Santa Cruz public works projects haven’t been affected so far by FEMA’s temporary pause on nonemergency disaster relief funding. However, some of the projects dealing with damage leftover from the 2023 winter storms are in limbo — including coastal armoring and a short segment of the Coastal Rail Trail.
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Santa Cruz County school districts will ask voters to borrow millions for repairs, workforce housing
On this November’s ballot, five school bond measures, totaling $525 million, propose making infrastructure repairs to roofs and athletic fields, modernizing classrooms, and in some cases, building rental apartments for staff and teachers. District leaders talked to Lookout about some of the major projects the bond measures, if approved, would fund.
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Man killed in Aptos car crash was Cabrillo College student and football player
The 23-year-old man killed in a car crash on Freedom Boulevard last weekend has been identified as Luke Salem of Santa Cruz — a former Harbor High School student and Cabrillo College football player.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Weekender: RIP Greg Kihn, SC Shakespeare going strong and channeling your inner SpongeBob
The weekend is nearly here, and Wallace Baine is serving up recommendations, news and notes from Santa Cruz County arts and entertainment.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Aug. 15-22
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.
Posted inFood & Drink
Laurie Love on Wine: Lester Estate’s home-run wine dinner, new Aptos vineyard and Big Sur Food & Wine on the horizon
Lookout’s wine expert details a memorable Taste of Terroir event, checks in on the local wine grape harvest as it draws ever closer and compiles news, notes and events from around Santa Cruz County’s wine scene in her latest column.
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Memorable Midsummer Night wine dinner at Lester Estate
With Santa Cruz Mountains wines paired with food from Soquel chef Brad Briske, the penultimate Taste of Terroir event of the season was a smash hit, Laurie Love reports.
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Carmageddon: Santa Cruz Metro hits hiring goal; changes aimed at doubling ridership will be complete by end of year
Santa Cruz Metro’s sweeping system changes are heading toward completion, with final pieces coming in September and December. The agency has now reached a goal to increase its total number of drivers from 150 to 235.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Santa Cruz County 2024 elections: What we know at the filing deadline about who is running
The field is set for Santa Cruz County’s nonpartisan general election on Nov. 5. Scotts Valley Mayor Randy Johnson chose not to seek reelection after 28 years on the city council. In Watsonville, former Cabrillo College trustee Martha Vega is challenging Mayor Vanessa Quiroz-Carter for city council. And there are competitive races for offices ranging from county supervisor to local fire districts. But not all of the 108 seats up for election have attracted candidates, and most races will not be competitive.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Aug. 9-15
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.
