Live Oak School District parents and teachers say they were surprised to read a recent letter from the outgoing superintendent about the district’s budget crisis. In it, Daisy Morales disagreed with a County Office of Education financial assessment, leveling allegations that county superintendent Faris Sabbah rejected.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Could Dominican Oaks’ recent COVID outbreak be a precursor to a summer surge?
The Dominican Oaks retirement community in Santa Cruz saw a spike in COVID cases over the past few weeks. While that outbreak is now waning, and fortunately resulted in just mild illness for the affected residents, public health officials are keeping a close eye on new subvariants that could cause a surge of cases in the coming months.
Posted inFood & Drink
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.
Posted inFood & Drink
Beckmann’s Bakery scores big again at National Pie Championships
Santa Cruz-based Beckmann’s Bakery earned three Best in Show blue ribbons at the National Pie Championships in Florida for its berry bomb (mixed berry), cherry and peach pies. The new winning peach flavor will be released in mid-June.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
After residents told to move their mobile homes for Coastal Rail Trail, some mull legal action
Residents in two Live Oak mobile home parks directly beside the rail line fear they could be displaced by the Coastal Rail Trail project, specifically, Segments 10 and 11 that run right between the two parks. As the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission prepares to consider options for the residents, those living in the parks have begun seriously weighing legal action.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
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.
Posted inLatest News
Man held to answer to murder charge in DeLaveaga Park-area stabbing
Joseph Young, 31, will face trial for murder, Santa Cruz Superior Court Judge Stephen Siegel ruled Friday. Young is accused of fatally stabbing Todd Kolibas, 44, at George Washington Grove in the DeLaveaga Park area in April.
Posted inFood & Drink
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
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.
Posted inEducation
Live Oak School District to appoint board member, vote on lease agreement with Community Bridges
The Live Oak School District governing board has a full agenda for its Wednesday meeting, including appointing a new board member to a vacant seat, voting on a lease agreement with nonprofit Community Bridges and approving an updated list of layoffs.
