The backlash over Live Oak School District’s budget cuts has renewed questions among teachers, parents and even some trustees over whether Live Oak – and other school districts like it – should be folded into neighboring districts to save money. The idea also has its critics.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
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The Shapers: Nane Alejandrez has been lending a hand and changing lives for 50 years
From his Santa Cruz home base at Barrios Unidos, Daniel “Nane” Alejandrez has been working for almost 50 years to make lives better for children and families, as well as people trying to make better lives for themselves after incarceration.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 5-11
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.
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A year after leaving Live Oak, Italian bakery Emozioni opens in Soquel Village
In March, a year after leaving its former home inside Lago di Como restaurant in Live Oak, Emozioni Pasticceria opened a storefront in Soquel. The Italian bakery specializes in traditional Neapolitan desserts and pizza.
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Coast Guard ditches plans to replace Mile Buoy after local pushback
Following pushback from the local maritime community, the United States Coast Guard has decided to keep the Mile Buoy in its current location and scrap the idea for a virtual replacement.
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Live Oak School District’s farm-to-cafeteria nutrition program gets students involved and eating healthier
A team of educators, dietitians and students are working to create an ambitious nutrition program at for the Live Oak School District that blends agricultural education, culinary education and nutrition. The program uses locally grown produce from small farms and student labor via a Food Lab class to create healthful meals for more than a thousand students daily.
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In the Public Interest: How did Santa Cruz become the second California city to require pay equity for local competitions?
Santa Cruz County politics and policy news and notes from Christopher Neely.
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Live Oak farmers market gets 30-day reprieve, can stay at East Cliff lot through April
Swenson Builders granted Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Markets a 30-day extension on its lease at the East Cliff Village Shopping Center in Live Oak. The 22-year-old market will now continue at the East Cliff Drive location through April as organizers search for a new home in the Live Oak area.
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Live Oak School District board rescinds widely unpopular principal switch
After an outcry from parents, staff and teachers against the decision earlier this month to switch principals at two Live Oak School District schools, the district’s governing board announced Thursday morning it rescinded the reassignments.
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Sunday marks Live Oak farmers market’s last day at East Cliff Village after lease talks fail
Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Markets is searching for a new home for its Sunday market in Live Oak after the nonprofit organization was unable to agree to new lease terms with property owner Swenson Builders. Sunday will be the last market at the East Cliff Village Shopping Center, where it’s been held for 22 years.
