Persephone Restaurant in Aptos crafted six exquisite courses, each expertly matched with a Madson wine. Lookout wine columnist Laurie Love takes us through the pairing menu.
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Cabrillo College board seeks applicants for vacant seat after member Martha Vega resigns
Martha Vega resigned from the Cabrillo College governing board Thursday, leaving an open seat. College officials are seeking applicants to serve out her remaining term on the seven-member board, which is up for election this November.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Study: California wildfire smoke contributed to 52,000 premature deaths over 10 years
When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious – but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames. As fires become more frequent, that smoke is leading to a public health crisis. In a new study published in the journal Science Advances, we found that wildfire smoke likely contributed to more […]
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Lily Belli on Food: Dos Pescados opens in Seascape, Food Talk coming to Ulterior, and Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns
LILY BELLI ON FOOD July 30, 2024 Welcome to Lily Belli on Food, a weekly food-focused newsletter from Lookout’s food and drink correspondent, Lily Belli. Keep reading for the latest local food news for Santa Cruz County – plus a few fun odds and ends from my own life and around the web. … New […]
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Eaters Digest: Kampachi crudo at Dos Pescados
Lily Belli’s latest recommended bite, plus food & drink events to get in your calendar and news you might have missed.
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Seascape newcomer Dos Pescados joins rare local club: Ocean views and good food
Dos Pescados reenvisions the former Palapas Restaurant y Cantina space in Seascape Village, with a new focus on Mexican seafood prepared with seasonal and sustainable ingredients. Chef Trent Lidgey’s menu is elegant but casual, with bold, fun flavors and a focus on small plates ideal for sharing with a few tropical cocktails.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Baine’s Nine: Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment events, July 25-Aug. 1
With the weekend nearly here, get your B9 shot in the form of Baine’s Nine, Wallace Baine’s recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Lily Belli on Food: Emerald Mallard takes flight, Venus turns 10 and a mulberry discovery
Food & drink notes from around Santa Cruz County, courtesy of Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
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Ask Lookout: What’s the status of red tide at Santa Cruz County beaches?
While officials say the red tide hasn’t yet reached harmful levels, they’re continuing to monitor toxins at Santa Cruz County beaches. Red tide, or a phytoplankton bloom, began appearing at Rio Del Mar and Seacliff beaches last Wednesday.
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Weekender: Calling long-distance grandparents, paging Sinclair Lewis, and turn out for Pedro the Lion, theater and folklorico
Wallace Baine has your roadmap to the weekend and beyond in Santa Cruz County arts and entertainment.