California State Parks and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks will host a community workshop on Thursday, Sept. 26, to share information about the future of Seacliff and New Brighton state beaches, which were badly damaged by storms in early 2023.
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Santa Cruz County libraries tackle bystander intervention, banned books
Santa Cruz Public Libraries will observe the overlapping United Against Hate Week from Sept. 21-27 and Banned Books Week from Sept. 22-28 with bystander intervention training and a panel discussion.
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Weekender: Symphony returns, Bonny Doon Art, Wine + Brew and Shakespeare rolls on
Recommendations from around the world of Santa Cruz County’s arts & entertainment scene courtesy of Lookout’s Wallace Baine, who’s working even when he’s on vacation.
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Full overnight closure of Highway 1 south starts Sunday, Sept. 22
Full overnight closures of southbound Highway 1 in Santa Cruz between Capitola and Aptos will take place on four nights Sunday through Thursday, Sept. 22-26, to accommodate work on north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements. Motorists will be detoured off Highway 1 southbound between Park Avenue and State Park Drive and should expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
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Aptos power outages, PG&E response are frustrating residents
Power outages in Aptos have been an issue for years, and have become more frequent in the past year. Residents have grown frustrated with the lack of communication from PG&E about outage causes and why they continue to happen. Part of the issue is how at-risk Aptos is for wildfires and how that triggers an automatic shut-off system when fire dangers are detected.
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Faith leaders hold Santa Cruz climate festival Sunday
A festival with live music, food, art, eco-fashion, kids’ activities and spiritual offerings will focus on climate action Sunday, Sept. 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Resurrection Church in Aptos. Attendees of the free Climate Fest “will learn how to advocate for climate action, find out the latest on home electrification and electric vehicles, engage in creative and experiential workshops, get tips on plant-based eating and experience a sense of community with many faith traditions.”
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Her apple pie is best in Santa Cruz County, and she’s sharing the recipe
Aptos’ Julie Titus took home “Best in Show” at this week’s 47th annual Apple Pie Baking Contest, held at the Santa Cruz County Fair on Wednesday.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Sept. 13-19
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Photos: First responders climb Seacliff’s stairs to mark 9/11
More than 50 people participated Wednesday in a Sept. 11 memorial climbing of the stairs at Seacliff State Beach to honor first responders lost while responding to the terrorist attack on New York’s World Trade Center 23 years ago.
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Pajaro Valley school administrator charged with sexual assault
Ivan Alcaraz, executive director of student services at Pajaro Valley Unified School District, has been placed on administrative leave after being charged by Watsonville police with sexual assault on Sept. 3. Alcaraz, 37, of Watsonville, has worked in the district for more than a decade, including as assistant principal at Watsonville High School, principal at Rolling Hills High School and the district’s director of student services.