News, notes and recommendations from the world of Santa Cruz County food & drink, courtesy of Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
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Central Fire District Captain Steve Ramirez brought joy and compassion to a demanding profession
Central Fire District Captain Steve Ramirez died unexpectedly this weekend while on duty at his station. The 54-year-old served with the district for 24 years, and is remembered for an upbeat, joyous personality that lifted his colleagues up during even the most difficult circumstances, and as a man who loved his family and friends more than anything.
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Linda’s Seabreeze Café: A Santa Cruz legend, and a cinnamon roll to live for
Adriana Owsley, who worked at the legendary Linda’s Seabreeze Café for 28 years, offers up a tribute to the little Seabright restaurant and to the kind-hearted ownership style of Tex and Claire Hintze, who recently sold the cafe to veteran restauranteurs Marcie Bei Magdaleno and her husband, Mark Magdaleno. Owsley walks us through Linda’s hometown charm and reminds us why local loyalty goes beyond the pull of Tex’s famous cinnamon rolls.
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December housing market held no big surprises, but a jump in activity could be on the horizon
The final month of 2024 looked similar to past Decembers, with sales down from earlier in the fall. New listings are already coming down the pipeline, though, which means that a hot market could return sooner than its usual post-Super Bowl appearance.
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Animal shelter opens registration for low-cost spay or neuter, vaccines and microchips
Registration is open for low-cost spay or neuter surgery, core vaccines and a microchip for up to 200 pets, offered by the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter, from Feb. 14-16.
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Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Jan. 9-16
With the weekend nearly here, check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Posted inFood & Drink
Skills of Life Café empowers young people with special needs who ‘fall between the cracks’ with job training, personal skills
Occupational therapist Molly Turner founded Skills of Life Café to help individuals with special needs get job training. Located at Simpkins Family Swim Center in Live Oak, the coffee cart, which operates as a nonprofit, offers job training to neurodivergent teens and young people with conditions like autism and Down syndrome, with a focus on developing soft skills like organization and time management.
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Introducing the Lookout app: Read, listen, play, and stay connected to Santa Cruz County happenings
We’re excited to announce the launch of the first-ever Lookout Santa Cruz app, your new companion for staying connected with everything Santa Cruz County. Whether you’re catching up on the latest headlines, looking for local events, or enjoying a puzzle break, our app has it all—right in your pocket. The Lookout app is available in […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness
‘We’re drowning’: Dominican nurses raise alarms over staffing, patient care
Nurses at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz say staffing levels aren’t meeting the needs of patients who are arriving with more severe conditions than in prior years. They told Lookout that hospital administrators aren’t doing enough to address their concerns.
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Police search for plaque pilfered from Santa Cruz Wharf collapse
The Santa Cruz Police Department is on the search for two suspects and a missing interpretive plaque from the wharf after the partial collapse Dec. 23.