2024 In Review What a year it’s been for Santa Cruz County. From an election that was consequential both for the county and the nation, to the return of nature’s dramatic flourishes in the form of tornados, tsunami warnings and catastrophic waves, 2024 kept our 10-person newsroom busy. As we wrap up this rollercoaster of […]
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Portion of Santa Cruz Wharf collapses, harbor damaged and parts of Capitola Village flooded amid huge swells
A section of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday, plunging three construction workers into 25-foot swells. At least nine people were rescued countywide as authorities evacuated parts of Capitola Village and Rio Del Mar for flooding and closed several beaches because of dangerous conditions.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Dec. 20-26
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming holiday week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Dec. 19-30
With the weekend nearly here and the holiday week beyond, check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Santa Cruz County live music roundup, Dec. 19-22
Explore Santa Cruz County’s live music with a roundup of upcoming shows at The Catalyst, Moe’s Alley, Felton Music Hall and more.
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Lily Belli on Food: The inaugural Santa Cruz Pizza Week, Casa Nostra closes in Scotts Valley, one simple dish for when everyone’s got a cold
Food & drink news, notes and recommendations from around Santa Cruz County via Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
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Sexual assault case dropped against prominent Aptos real estate broker
Rape charges against Aptos real estate broker and investor Frank DeBernardo were withdrawn recently after the accuser changed her story about receiving money from DeBernardo and his defense presented evidence she had previously made allegations against other men, court records say.
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Campaign donations spark rift over how to fill vacant seats on Pajaro Valley Unified School District board
Campaign donations to an outgoing board member have ignited controversy over trustee appointments at Pajaro Valley Unified School District, exposing tensions between incoming and current board members.
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Which ‘Nutcracker’ is for you? Making sense of dueling productions of a holiday classic
In the 48-hour period spanning the weekend of Dec. 21 and 22, there will be no fewer than nine live performances of a 130-year-old classical ballet piece known as “The Nutcracker” taking place in Santa Cruz County. Curiously, all nine will begin with the sun still in the sky on what are literally the shortest […]
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District eyes workforce housing, arts complex after $315 million bond win
Pajaro Valley Unified School District is set to review plans on Wednesday to build teacher housing and a new performing arts center after voters approved a $315 million bond measure in November. The district will discuss two feasibility studies for an apartment complex that could be built at one of seven school sites, with costs ranging from $52 million to $87 million, alongside plans for a new performing arts center that could cost $24 million.