Work to encourage residents to cycle, walk and take the bus more is happening along Soquel Drive, and Santa Cruz County staff expect the most noticeable traffic delays to occur over the summer both because of the scope of work and the generally higher traffic levels.
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High school sports roundup: Baseball, softball races coming down to the wire
In his weekly roundup of Santa Cruz County high school sports, Thomas Frey sets the scene for the decisive final stretch in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and Pacific Coast Athletic League.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
From Hell to the Hall of Fame: The astonishing story of Sandy Stone
Longtime Santa Cruz County resident Sandy Stone has been named to the National Women’s Hall of Fame, the first transgender woman so honored, thanks to her amazing contributions in everything from computer science to music to transgender studies.
Posted inFood & Drink
Eaters Digest: Steak tartare at Mentone
The effortless chic of one of Mentone’s signature dishes is Lily Belli’s pick this week.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 26-May 2
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Weekender: Honoring Tammi Brown, poetry Hive style, Franzen talks tunes
Wallace Baine surveys the world of Santa Cruz County arts and culture, delivers recommendations for things to do this weekend and beyond and spotlights a tune that will stick with you.
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Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, April 25-May 2
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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Aptos’ Doon to Earth tasting room, a Bonny Doon Vineyard-Ser Winery collaboration, will close after this weekend
After opening a little over a year ago, Bonny Doon Vineyard and Ser Winery announced they will close their collaborative Aptos Village tasting room, Doon to Earth, on Sunday.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Cruz Foam’s national deal, REI employees vote to unionize, outdoor dining permit rules still pending approval
Cruz Foam is expanding the reach of its sustainable packaging, the Santa Cruz County labor movement takes another step and the latest chapter in what’s become a complicated transition to outdoor dining in Santa Cruz are all topics in Jessica M. Pasko’s weekly business roundup.
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Lily Belli on Food: Cafe Sparrow’s demise, Mentone’s next phase and a new mushroom fest
In her latest newsletter covering Santa Cruz food & drink, Lily Belli notes the closure of Aptos’ Cafe Sparrow, new leadership at nearby Mentone, fungus in Felton and much more.