A magnitude 4.6 earthquake centered just east of Boulder Creek jolted Santa Cruz County residents awake at 1:41 a.m. Thursday.
Capitola & Soquel
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Rising bakers’ moving stories; Sleight of Hand wows at World Pizza Games; vegan challenge throughout April
Lily Belli relates the stories behind a trio of up-and-coming Santa Cruz County bakers, notes a great showing in Las Vegas for a local pizza purveyor and spotlights the Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge, beginning Wednesday.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of March 31
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
Posted inEducation
Black Student Union presidents lead growth, anti-hate speech efforts
Soquel High student Ivory Woodson and Santa Cruz High student Amara Anderson are co-leading the development of a public service announcement addressing racial slurs in schools, just part of the impact they’re making as leaders of their schools’ Black Student Unions.
Posted inFood & Drink
Three bakers on the rise: The new faces reshaping Santa Cruz County’s bread and pastries
Across Santa Cruz County, three emerging bakers are gaining attention for distinctive breads and pastries that reflect their personal stories and creative ambitions. From a sold-out Watsonville sourdough shop to eye-catching Capitola confections and a reinvented downtown café pastry case, each is helping redefine the local baking scene.
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Carmageddon: Deal on separating from Progressive Rail could keep RTC out of court; eyeing contract with new rail operator in South County
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission will consider a separation agreement with Progressive Rail in order to avoid a court battle following the RTC’s move to become the common carrier on the rail line. It will also consider entering a new contract with a new rail operator for part of the rail line in South County that still serves freight customers.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
‘No Kings’ 3.0 rallies set for Santa Cruz and Watsonville this weekend; organizers expecting larger crowds
Political organizers in Santa Cruz and Watsonville are expecting large crowds this weekend for a follow-up to October’s nationwide “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Best of Santa Cruz County recreation, arts & food events this weekend, March 26-29
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.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of March 24
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Carmageddon: Sales tax to prevent major cuts to Santa Cruz Metro aimed for November ballot
Supporters of Santa Cruz Metro have begun gathering signatures to get a sales tax on the November ballot by way of a citizens’ initiative, in order to lower the threshold for the number of votes needed to pass. Without local funding, the county transit agency faces potentially major cuts to its personnel and level of service.
