A new UC Santa Cruz study reveals that despite California’s strong access laws, historical discrimination, wealth disparities and systemic barriers still make the state’s coastlines overwhelmingly white and affluent.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Much Ado About Everything Right’: SC Shakespeare’s perfect summer comedy
Filled with infectious comedy, colorful design, inspired music and superb performances, Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” is a joyful season opener, Jana Marcus writes, that proves Shakespeare can still leave audiences laughing four centuries later.
Posted inFood & Drink
Why former mayor Don Lane set out to visit 100 ice cream parlors in July
Former Santa Cruz mayor Don Lane is spending July visiting 100 ice cream parlors across California to celebrate National Ice Cream Month and fulfill a longtime dream. Along the way, he’s discovering inventive flavors and raising money for immigrant-focused nonprofits, and returned to Santa Cruz for a National Ice Cream Day crawl.
Posted inLatest News
Carmageddon: Bike Santa Cruz County annual survey shows traffic stress, poor connections, youth safety among top concerns
Bike Santa Cruz County released its second annual survey report, showing that unsafe traffic, poorly connected routes and concern for youth safety are among the biggest worries for local cyclists.
Posted inHousing & Development
Live Oak Landing opens months after slated, set to offer interim housing and pathways to permanent housing
Housing Matters announced that its $5 million Live Oak Landing interim housing program was officially open and would be welcoming participants immediately, stating that construction finished months ago but there had been final permitting and occupancy approval delays. Advocates are hopeful that the project can help take people off the streets, but also expressed frustrations over the lack of transparency with its delayed opening.
Posted inEvents
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, July 9-12
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Posted inHousing & Development
Between a lot and a high place: With two apartment buildings rising on either side, a car dealer watches the neighborhood change around him
A couple of hundred new tenants will be moving in next door, but is that good or bad for a used-car business?
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Hanloh delivery collab, Pleasure Point butcher moves, and summer neighborhood bounty
The latest in Santa Cruz County food & drink from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
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City of Santa Cruz wins lawsuit over sugary drink tax, but an appeal is likely
The City of Santa Cruz announced Tuesday that it has won a lawsuit brought by industry groups over Measure Z, the sugar-sweetened beverage tax that voters approved in November 2024. The city expects an appeal.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Dominican Hospital nurses and staff rally against proposed cuts
Dozens of staff members and supporters rallied outside Santa Cruz’s Dominican Hospital on Tuesday to oppose proposed layoffs and reductions to part-time status affecting 22 nurse educators, monitor technicians and unit coordinators, arguing that the cuts would undermine patient safety and place additional burdens on front-line nurses.
