David Tannaci believes his experience in a variety of roles makes him the best candidate for a Santa Cruz City Council seat.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Gabriela Trigueiro for Santa Cruz City Council District 1: I will bring inclusivity and compassion
Gabriela Trigueiro believes her inclusive nature and lived experience make her the best candidate for city council.
Posted inEducation
‘We’re in crisis’: Live Oak School District parents and teachers speak to budget shortfall, likely layoffs
Live Oak School District’s board heard from teachers and parents Wednesday on the recent news that the board faced a financing crisis. Among the concerns: higher-than-average administrative costs and preserving the jobs most important to student well-being.
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Live Oak School District, facing ‘budget crisis’ amid declining enrollment, plans layoffs
With Live Oak School District projected to come in well below state solvency requirement for the 2024-25 fiscal year, the district’s governing board could approve layoffs within a month. Educators and administrators cite declining enrollment as a key factor.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Clashing on the issues: District 1 county supervisor candidates, Measure M debaters take the stage
In Lookout’s second candidate forum of the 2024 election season, candidates vying to represent District 1 on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and both Measure M advocates and opponents took to the stage to discuss and debate everything from transit and budgets to housing and inclusionary rates. The primary election is set for March 5.
Posted inLatest News
Richard Thornton, Olympian and swim coach, dies at The Hook in Santa Cruz
Legendary Bay Area swim coach and U.S. Olympian Richard Thornton died Thursday while preparing to surf at The Hook in Santa Cruz. In a Facebook post, his younger brother said Thornton, 65, died “doing what he loved.”
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Evacuation warnings lifted for Capitola, Aptos, but more rain and ocean swells on the way
Santa Cruz County officials lifted evacuation warnings for much of the region Thursday afternoon after high tides and huge waves caused flooding and damage to parts of Capitola and Aptos. But they warned that the county is set to see more rain on Friday, followed by another “significant coastal wave event” early Saturday morning.
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State Parks preparing for post-Christmas high tides, closing some park areas
High tides and large swells are making their way to Santa Cruz County, prompting the closure of several areas of Seacliff State Beach and New Brighton Beach. However, these tides are not considered King Tides. For that phenomenon, you’ll have to wait until January 11.
Posted inFood & Drink
Does El Rosal Bakery really serve the ‘best tamales in town’?
El Rosal Bakery in Live Oak serves tamales all year round, but makes “thousands” a day in December in order to fulfill holiday orders. The shop, located in the Live Oak Shopping Center, claims to make the best tamales in town.
Posted inGuides
Will pickleball take over the planet? We investigate this ‘fastest-growing sport’; laughter, trash talk ensue
Everyone seems to be talking about this little brother of tennis, cousin of pingpong and distant relative of badminton, squash and something in the U.K. called padel (Google it). Like you, perhaps, we wondered what the big deal was. So we decided to do the heavy investigative journalism for you. Spoiler alert: Pickleball is easy and addictive. If you try it, you will like it and you will want more. Here’s a guide to discovering your inner pickleballer right here in beautiful, pickleball-weather-friendly Santa Cruz County.