The serene, 108-acre property of Land of Medicine Buddha in the Soquel hills is finding its equilibrium after the pandemic, and opening an awe-inspiring new sacred temple.
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Wildlife groups seek county’s financial help for starving pelicans as number of sick birds declines
The number of sick and injured brown pelicans in Santa Cruz County has decreased quite a bit in recent weeks, but International Bird Rescue in Fairfield is still busy finishing rehabilitation for birds from all over the state, including locally. The organization, along with Native Animal Rescue of Santa Cruz County, is requesting additional funding from the county to help with costs associated with caring for the influx of ailing pelicans.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, May 17-23
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.
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Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, May 16-23
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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Lily Belli on Food: Beckmann’s pie honors, Humble Sea in S.F., Whale City Aptos opens
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli notes blue-ribbon success for Santa Cruz’s Beckmann’s Bakery, another new location for a Westside brewery, a long-anticipated addition to the Whale City family and much more in her Tuesday newsletter.
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High school sports roundup: Santa Cruz High in NorCal volleyball playoffs; CCS tourneys up next in baseball, softball
In his weekly look at Santa Cruz County high school sports, Thomas Frey chronicles the postseason journey for Santa Cruz High’s boys volleyball team and recaps how the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League season ended in baseball and softball with Central Coast Section play starting this week.
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Eaters Digest: Giant Dipper Golden Ale by Discretion Brewing
With the Giant Dipper turning 100, Lily Belli recommends cracking open the ale Discretion Brewing has created to help the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk celebrate the centennial.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, May 10-16
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.
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Boardwalk celebrates Giant Dipper centennial with custom craft beer by Discretion Brewing
In honor of the Giant Dipper roller coaster’s 100th birthday, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk teamed up with Discretion Brewing in Soquel to brew a commemorative beer. Giant Dipper Golden Ale will be released May 18 and will be available through the summer.
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Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, May 9-16
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.