Incumbents Scott Newsome and Renee Golder have each secured a second term, defeating challenger Hector Marin and Gabriella Noack, respectively, in the race for Santa Cruz City Council Districts 4 and 6.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
Lily Belli on Food: H&H Fresh Fish’s Westside outpost; Scotts Valley farmers market moving; Steel Bonnet expanding
In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli notes the opening of H&H West in the Swift Street Courtyard, a new long-term home for the Scotts Valley farmers market and an Old Town Salinas taproom for a Scotts Valley standby.
From Harbor High to global icon: Remembering the genius of Oliver Tree
Santa Cruz-based journalist Mat Weir, who has known Oliver Tree for 13 years, shares his thoughts on his tragic death and the legacy he leaves behind in his home city.
Coonerty, Chen Mills head to November run-off for Santa Cruz mayor
Ryan Coonerty and Ami Chen Mills will meet in a November run-off for Santa Cruz mayor.
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, June 11-14
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.
See which Santa Cruz County communities backed Becerra, Steyer and Hilton
Santa Cruz County’s gubernatorial primary results revealed a clear demographic divide: Tom Steyer performed best in whiter, more college-educated communities, while Xavier Becerra drew strong support from Latino-majority areas such as Watsonville, helping propel him into the November run-off against Republican Steve Hilton.
Wednesday evening traffic: Overnight Hwy 1, 9, 17 closures; Hwy 1 lane reductions
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Events aim to boost visitors to Seabright amid latest Murray Street Bridge closure; air corridor project underway; Joby-Archer lawsuit developments
With the Murray Street Bridge set to be closed through September, business owners and community leaders have plans to bring visitors to the neighborhoods around the Santa Cruz Harbor this summer. Jessica M. Pasko’s weekly look at local business also includes updates on a project to connect four regional airports, including Watsonville’s; legal jabs between air mobility rivals; and plenty more names, numbers and dates to know.
Latest full Murray Street Bridge closure to begin Wednesday
The latest full closure of the Murray Street Bridge will begin Wednesday and is expected to last through September.
Tuesday evening traffic: Crash at Hwy 9 & SR 236; Hwy 1 S closed at Park Ave.
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.

