Thomas Frey surveys another busy week in Santa Cruz County high school sports, from the baseball and softball diamonds to volleyball, golf, tennis, swimming and more.
Capitola & Soquel
Posted inLatest News
Carmageddon: Highway 1 expansion hits one of the busiest sections in the county
With the second phase of the Highway 1 project underway between Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive, about 5 miles of the major artery will be under construction for over a year. The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission will seek funding for the third phase this year, with the hope to begin construction as the first two phases wind down.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
RTC affirms support for contested design of Mid-County rail trail, pushing supes to do the same
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission affirmed its commitment to the “ultimate” configuration of Segments 10 and 11 of the Coastal Rail Trail, which the county board of supervisors failed to approve in March. The board of supervisors is set to vote on the project once again on April 30.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Letter to the editor: Manu is making important strides
In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident takes issue with an op-ed calling for the ouster of District 1 County Supervisor Manu Koenig.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
High school sports roundup: Aptos, Santa Cruz, Soquel battle for SCCAL baseball supremacy
In this week’s roundup of Santa Cruz County high school sports action, Thomas Frey recaps a tight Santa Cruz Athletic League baseball race, softball heroics, a boys tennis showdown and happenings in the pool.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
New club to bring competitive pinball to Santa Cruz County ‘pinheads’
A new club in Soquel, expected to open by the end of April, is looking to take advantage of a new interest in an old favorite, the great American pinball machine.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 12-18
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 inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Chef Majano’s welcome return, Palapas changing hands and Taste of Terroir
A taste of Santa Cruz County’s food and drink scene from Lily Belli.
Posted inEducation
Enrollment decline, budget worries add urgency to consolidation talk across Santa Cruz County’s 10 school districts
The backlash over Live Oak School District’s budget cuts has renewed questions among teachers, parents and even some trustees over whether Live Oak – and other school districts like it – should be folded into neighboring districts to save money. The idea also has its critics.
Posted inFood & Drink
Eaters Digest: Babà at Emozioni Pasticceria
Lily Belli heads to Soquel Village for a classic Neapolitan treat.