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Santa Cruz County elections workers tabulating ballots Tuesday

Santa Cruz County 2026 primary election results in charts: Final tally set for June 26

by Max Chun June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Find the results for all local races in Santa Cruz County’s 2026 primary election here. Lookout will continuously update this page as new results come in.

Second Yellow Bank Beach drowning victim dies; women identified as friends from Bay Area

by Hillary Ojeda June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Fremont residents Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, died Thursday and Saturday, respectively, after being swept into the water near Yellow Bank Beach last Wednesday, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.

Santa Cruz County first responders, National Weather Service warn of beach hazards amid back-to-back rescues

by Hillary Ojeda June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, the National Weather Service and local fire agencies are urging the public to beware of dangerous ocean conditions that have led to several recent water rescues and one fatality.

Events

Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, June 11-14

by Lookout Santa Cruz staff June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.

Politics & Policy

See which Santa Cruz County communities backed Becerra, Steyer and Hilton

by Dieter Holger June 11, 2026June 15, 2026

Santa Cruz County’s gubernatorial primary results revealed a clear demographic divide: Tom Steyer performed best in whiter, more college-educated communities, while Xavier Becerra drew strong support from Latino-majority areas such as Watsonville, helping propel him into the November run-off against Republican Steve Hilton.

Food & Drink

Lily Belli on Food: Full Steam Dumpling’s swan song, a pair of openings and Davenport Roadhouse’s new chef

by Lily Belli June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli catches up with chef Andy Huynh as he prepares to shutter Full Steam Dumpling, shares updates on Woody’s at the Watsonville Airport and Toriman in Capitola, spotlights a new chef at a Davenport landmark and plenty more.

Events

Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, June 4-7

by Lookout Santa Cruz staff June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.