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.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Man charged with death of UCSC student at Seabright Beach to face trial for murder
Samuel Stone, 21, will face a murder charge in the February death of Zainab Mansoor. “If he walks away, still, I lost my daughter,” Mansoor’s father, Mansoor Naseem, said after a preliminary hearing Tuesday. “If he gets a full sentence, I still lost my daughter. She meant everything to me.”
Lily Belli on Food: Pulitzer joy, a downtown dining splash and channeling Ina Garten
In her latest newsletter, Lily Belli celebrates Lookout’s Pulitzer Prize win, takes us inside downtown Santa Cruz newcomer Hook & Line and much more from the local food and drink scene.
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, May 3-9
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.
Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, May 2-9
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.

