This fall, a menu of three new food and drink businesses opening in Santa Cruz County includes a new bakery in the Capitola Mall, a new Santa Cruz location for a Watsonville-based market and fruit-infused ice cream from a hip Portland shop.
Capitola & Soquel
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As Theo Lengyel murder trial enters third week, witnesses recall an explosive personality who refused help
In the first two weeks of the murder trial in the death of Capitola’s Alice “Alix” Herrmann, prosecutors have called a parade of character witnesses who have described defendant Theo Lengyel as a combative person prone to alcohol-fueled rages. Lengyel’s defense has aimed to undermine the credibility of these accounts and has argued that Herrmann’s death was not first-degree murder.
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Lanes will close Sunday-Thursday for Highway 1 work between Capitola and Santa Cruz
For five consecutive nights beginning Sunday, Sept. 15, the left lane in both the north and southbound directions of Highway 1 between 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz will be closed. Northbound overnight lane closures will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., with southbound closures in effect 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. According to the California Department of Transportation, motorists should expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Sept. 13-19
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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Farmers market darling Adorable French Bakery opens bistro locations in Scotts Valley and Soquel
Eight-year-old Adorable French Bakery serves 5,000 customers at 22 farmers market locations throughout the Bay Area, including three in the county, from its Santa Cruz production facility. Last week, it opened brick-and-mortar locations in Scotts Valley and Soquel, with plans to expand with lunch and dinner bistro service within a month.
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Capitola Wharf grand reopening marks end of yearlong renovation project
The Capitola Wharf is set to reopen to the public on Sept. 25 following a yearlong renovation project. The community has invested heavily in the rebuild, raising $425,000 for additional features and participating in an art installation for the wharf’s gate.
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Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Sept. 12-19
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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Cross-examination of ex-wife complicates prosecutors’ narrative in Theo Lengyel murder trial
The testimony of Theo Lengyel’s ex-wife, Joleen “Jody” Welch, in his murder trial for the death of Alice Herrmann undermined prosecutors’ portrayal of him as a consistently abusive, controlling alcoholic.
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Ex-wife alleges pattern of abuse in Theo Lengyel murder trial
The ex-wife of Theo Lengyel, accused of killing girlfriend and Capitola resident Alice Herrmann in December 2023, told jurors in his murder trial on Tuesday that he was controlling and violent over the course of their 17-year marriage.
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Carmageddon: RTC hashes out Highway 1 cost overruns, discusses South County projects in latest meeting
Last week’s Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission meeting had a full agenda with topics ranging from a new executive director and Highway 1 cost overruns to a South County Coastal Rail Trail segment and other projects in the Watsonville area.
