The holiday season begins in earnest this weekend, and Santa Cruz County is gearing up for a number of performances, festivals and shows to celebrate the season.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
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Trio of small earthquakes rattles Santa Cruz County
A trio of earthquakes centered just east of Gilroy was felt throughout the area at 6:16 a.m. on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
Santa Cruz Roller Palladium still provides timeless fun after 75 years
Little has changed about the Santa Cruz Roller Palladium since it opened in 1950, and for Diane Ethrington, who bought it with her husband from the original owners in 1986, its perennial appeal lies in its simplicity.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Roller Palladium marks 75 years; Joby accuses rival of stealing trade secrets
The timeless charm of the Santa Cruz Roller Palladium remains a strong pull as it hits a milestone, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her weekly look at local business. She’s also got news on Joby Aviation, a labor deal in Watsonville and names, numbers and dates to know.
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Mesmerizing mushrooms, Home Away launches and holiday cookie decorating workshops
Santa Cruz Mushrooms in Live Oak, the new Home Away in Soquel and Mission West on Santa Cruz’s Westside are just some of the spots Lily Belli is stopping at in her Tuesday newsletter.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Nov. 25
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
In the Public Interest: Santa Cruz City Council reopens its debate over license plate readers
A look at what’s happening in Santa Cruz County politics & policy, from Flock Safety cameras in the city of Santa Cruz to Mid-County power outages and a “peace deal” on the passenger rail and trail.
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Carmageddon: Fred Keeley and Manu Koenig believe they’ve found a ‘peace deal’ on rail and trail
Facing major cost overruns on a stretch of the Coastal Rail Trail and the risk of losing millions in state funding for the project, Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley and District 1 County Supervisor Manu Koenig believe they have found a way to move the trail along faster while continuing work on a passenger rail service.
Posted inFood & Drink
Santa Cruz Mushrooms blooms in Live Oak, offering rare varieties and a peek behind the curtain
Chris and Tiffany Phillips have transformed their former shower door shop in Live Oak into Santa Cruz Mushrooms, a boutique indoor farm where they grow ultra-fresh culinary fungi.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
I live at Dominican Oaks – I’m alarmed by the Workbench high-rise proposed next to us
Live Oak resident Virginia Lieb is alarmed about a proposed six-story builder’s remedy project planned for 3500 Paul Sweet Rd. She says the development would overwhelm the narrow dead-end street that serves as the only evacuation route for the Dominican Oaks senior community and others.