Watsonville High School senior Chris Delgado has transformed childhood trauma into success, earning a statewide courage award and a scholarship as he prepares to attend college. He’s sharing his story in hopes of encouraging other young people to speak up and persevere through adversity.
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Posted inEvents
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, June 4-7
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.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor: Tony Nuñez maintains early lead over incumbent Felipe Hernandez
Tony Nuñez takes the early lead in the District 4 Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors race over incumbent Felipe Hernandez and Elias Gonzales. The seat represents most of the Pajaro Valley, Watsonville and Interlaken.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Planning commission weighs next steps for Front & Laurel project; apple farmers face shift as Martinelli’s cancels contracts
This week in local business, Jessica M. Pasko has the latest on a proposed mixed-use development in downtown Santa Cruz, a seismic development for South County apple growers and names, numbers and dates to know.
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Seismic shift for Pajaro Valley apple farmers; VegFest tasting tour; Full Steam Dumpling shutting down
What the loss of Martinelli’s contracts will mean for area apple growers, a chance to go behind the scenes at an upcoming vegan food festival and a dynamic food presence leaving downtown Santa Cruz – get all that and more in this week’s newsletter from Lily Belli.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Election Day in Santa Cruz County: How and where to vote and what to know about all the races
Get all the information you need as a Santa Cruz County voter as the June 2 primary election arrives.
Posted inFood & Drink
As Martinelli’s cancels contracts, Watsonville apple farmers lose their biggest buyer – and a way of life
For decades, Pajaro Valley apple farmers relied on S. Martinelli & Co. as their primary — and often only — buyer, but the company’s decision to stop renewing some grower contracts has left longtime orchardists scrambling for alternatives and questioning the future of local apple farming.
Posted inEducation
Pajaro Valley High’s ‘spirit of the school’ graduates after four years of leadership
Pajaro Valley High School senior Jonathan Escobar, once a shy student who faced bullying in middle school, will graduate this week after four years as a prominent campus leader, cheerleader and class president. This fall, he’s going to UC Davis to study biology or political science.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
What will Watsonville Community Hospital’s next chapter be?
State Sen. John Laird warns that Watsonville Community Hospital is once again facing a financial crisis, with fewer than 10 days of cash on hand. Recently passed emergency legislation will provide $10.6 million in short-term relief to help the hospital stay afloat through July 1, he writes, but it is not a permanent solution. Laird argues that federal funding cuts have reversed years of financial progress and left community hospitals like Watsonville especially vulnerable. The hospital continues to seek a long-term partner to survive.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Your guide to the 2026 Santa Cruz County primary election
Get all the information you need as a Santa Cruz County voter on candidates and important dates as the June 2 primary election draws closer.
