Thomas Frey surveys another busy week in Santa Cruz County high school sports, from the baseball and softball diamonds to volleyball, golf, tennis, swimming and more.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
Posted inHousing & Development
New era of policing vacation rentals in Santa Cruz County pushes complaints, violations into public view
Vacation rentals have come under intensifying scrutiny as Santa Cruz County tries to balance its tourism industry and housing supply crisis. Previously lax enforcement has given way to a stricter approach, filled with listing checks, public hearings to address neighbor complaints and violations, and the potential for license revocations.
Posted inLatest News
Man fatally stabbed in DeLaveaga Park area in Santa Cruz’s second homicide of the year
A stabbing incident near DeLaveaga park has left a man dead. It is the second homicide in the city of Santa Cruz this year.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 19-25
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 inFood & Drink
Live Oak farmers market: School district will consider moving market to nearby school
On Wednesday, Live Oak School District agreed to consider whether one of its schools could become a new home for the Live Oak farmers market. But the soonest that could happen is December, leaving the market’s immediate future uncertain.
Posted inEducation
Live Oak School District trustee Paul Garcia resigns amid ongoing turnover
Live Oak School District governing board member Paul Garcia resigned Wednesday, the latest in a string of resignations to hit the struggling school district in recent months. The board hopes to fill the vacancy at its May 8 meeting.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
RTC affirms support for contested design of Mid-County rail trail, pushing supes to do the same
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission affirmed its commitment to the “ultimate” configuration of Segments 10 and 11 of the Coastal Rail Trail, which the county board of supervisors failed to approve in March. The board of supervisors is set to vote on the project once again on April 30.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Weekender: Dance Week kickoff, a Jewel tribute and Boardwalk’s summer movies and music
In his weekly newsletter covering Santa Cruz County arts and entertainment, Wallace Baine welcomes Dance Week, previews free summer entertainment at the Beach Boardwalk and more.
Posted inEducation
Live Oak School District parents, teachers concerned by speedy timeline for new superintendent search
Live Oak School District hopes to have a new superintendent on the job by July 1 – less than three months, and just one day after current superintendent Daisy Morales leaves office. Some parents and teachers say the process is being rushed.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Letter to the editor: Manu is making important strides
In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident takes issue with an op-ed calling for the ouster of District 1 County Supervisor Manu Koenig.
