Mixing engineer Math Bishop worked on Taylor Swift’s Grammy-nominated album “Red” and has credits with bands like The Killers and Modest Mouse. After more than a decade in Los Angeles, he moved to Aptos for a slower pace, and he’s hoping to get plugged into the local music scene around Santa Cruz County.
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Rail trail faces legal setback as judge rules for Aptos Village property owner
A Superior Court judge ruled against the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission in an Aptos Village property dispute regarding Segment 12 of the Coastal Rail Trail. The commission’s executive director said that the ruling is surprising and that the organization “respectfully disagrees,” but says the project will continue moving forward.
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Carmageddon: Santa Cruz County traffic deaths and serious injuries are declining, but cyclists remain at risk
The Community Traffic Safety Coalition’s crash report from September shows that deaths and serious injuries on the road have decreased in recent years, although the problem remains serious overall.
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A Lookout View: Karen Cogswell for Cabrillo College trustee
With Cabrillo College at an important crossroads with finances, attracting and retaining students, expanding its offerings and rebuilding trust with parts of the community after the debate over changing the school’s name, the Lookout Editorial Board endorses Karen Cogswell for the Area 6 seat on Cabrillo’s governing board, citing the most relevant experience, the clearest ideas and the strongest grasp of the college’s challenges among the three candidates.
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Santa Cruz County Measure E: What to know about the proposed temporary half-cent sales tax
Santa Cruz County’s Measure E would impose a five-year, half-cent sales tax increase expected to raise about $27 million annually to help address a worsening budget outlook and potential losses in healthcare and other safety-net funding.
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Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County to host veterans career event in November
The Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County is holding a veterans career event on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at Station 5, 6934 Soquel Dr. in Aptos. The goal is to help veterans, transitioning service members and eligible military-connected family members build careers in both public and fire services.
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Cabrillo College: Milissa Ales-Barnicoat, Karen Cogswell and Ben Finke vie for Area 6 seat
Three newcomer candidates are running for the trustee Area 6 seat on the Cabrillo College governing board. Milissa Ales-Barnicoat, Karen Cogswell and Ben Finke each hopes to be the seven-member board’s newest addition.
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Santa Cruz County coast faces possible coastal flooding, 16-foot waves and dangerous surf
The National Weather Service will issue a coastal flood advisory beginning on Friday and a beach hazards statement on Saturday.
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Santa Cruz County Election 2026: Get the latest news, candidate forums and fact-checks
Ballots are heading out to Santa Cruz County voters this week — and Lookout’s election coverage is in full swing. From covering the Santa Cruz mayoral race to hosting and co-hosting forums across Watsonville, Capitola, or Felton, Lookout is committed to digging into the issues and questions that matter to voters. As always, Lookout election coverage is free, so we’ll be here throughout the campaign and after the votes are counted, too.
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San Luis Obispo school district hires PVUSD Superintendent Heather Contreras
Pajaro Valley Unified School District Superintendent Heather Contreras was hired to lead San Luis Coastal Unified School District on Tuesday night; Contreras will remain with PVUSD through the end of this school year.
