It’s looking like an indoor weekend for Santa Cruz County residents, with rain in the forecast and coastal hazard warnings issued.
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Santa Cruz County 2026 general election in charts: The latest results after Tuesday’s update
Find the results for all local races in Santa Cruz County’s 2026 general election here. Lookout will update this page as new results come in.
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Cabrillo College governing board race: Karen Cogswell poised for a win against Ben Finke and Milissa Ales-Barnicoat
Karen Cogswell appeared headed for victory for the Area 6 seat on the Cabrillo College governing board after Tuesday’s update.
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Pajaro Valley Unified school board races: Goldenkranz, Estrada, Jimenez and Realmuto appear headed to victory
Candidates Andrew Goldenkranz, Alicia Jimenez, Mads Realmuto and Eriberto Estrada appear headed for victory for four seats on the Pajaro Valley Unified governing board. As two of the races include only newcomers, two trustees are guaranteed to bring new faces to the school board.
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How many ballots are left to count in Santa Cruz County? Here’s the latest
The Santa Cruz County Elections Department says the next release of results will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. With about 8,500 ballots still to be processed, County Clerk Tricia Webber hopes to add 4,900 to 5,000 votes to the county total.
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The 2026 Lookout List: Community & Events
Santa Cruz County is teeming with festivals and fairs: wine, art, food, crafts, you name it. For the Lookout List Community & Events category, our voters celebrated these local staples — as well as the volunteer opportunities offering a different way to exist in community with each other.
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One week left to nominate a woman for HERstory 2027.Who are the women making Santa Cruz County a better place?
There’s just one week left to nominate someone for the fourth annual HERstory Celebration!
HERstory is a collaborative celebration presented by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH), the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Lookout Santa Cruz. Together, the three organizations are bringing the community together to recognize the women whose leadership, creativity and contributions help make Santa Cruz County a better place to live.
Nominations close Nov. 15, and we’re looking for women across Santa Cruz County whose leadership, creativity, generosity and community spirit deserve to be celebrated.
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Carmageddon: Supervisors to receive progress report on road funding study, county transportation investments
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will receive a progress report on a road funding study and local transportation funding and investments at its Tuesday meeting. The study is in response to significant public input on road conditions and the push for more funding.
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Giving back and finding community this November
November offers a bounty of opportunities for Santa Cruz County residents to gather and be in community with one another. From local fundraisers and volunteer opportunities to seasonal celebrations, here are some ways to get involved and give back this month.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
A beautiful machine of despair: Cabrillo Theatre Arts delivers a stunning ‘Machinal’
Cabrillo College’s Theatre Arts brings Sophie Treadwell’s nearly century-old drama “Machinal” to breathtaking life. With Robin Aronson’s imaginative direction, stunning scenic design by Skip Epperson and a sensational performance by Sarah Mitchler, this visually dazzling production explores a woman’s struggle for freedom in a world determined to control her.
