Two surfers were rescued from rough waters at The Hook off the intersection of East Cliff Drive and 41st Avenue on Wednesday morning, one of whom was hospitalized.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Election 2025: Measure C takes slim lead in dueling Santa Cruz affordable housing plans
Measure C, an affordable housing measure backed by housing advocates and Santa Cruz officials, was narrowly winning its race as of early Wednesday, with about 52.5% of the vote. Measure B, a competing measure sponsored by local realtors, was poised for defeat, earning only about 12% of votes.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Nov. 4
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.
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County boaters can dispose of expired flares at Santa Cruz Harbor on Sunday
Santa Cruz County is hosting an event at the harbor for boaters and others to drop off expired or unwanted marine flares.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Measures B and C: How campaign finance shakes out on last day before the vote
Both Measures B and C saw hundreds of thousands of dollars roll into the respective campaigns, but there are some notable differences. Measure C saw nearly $100,000 more donated than Measure B, which had only three major contributions, all from different realtors organizations.
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Hazardous beach conditions, high tides and more rain in forecast for Santa Cruz County
Long-period swells, high tides and an incoming storm system could mean an eventful weather week around Santa Cruz County.
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Carmageddon: To ease Murray Street Bridge closure, RTC pushes ahead with biking, walking path over harbor
Transit officials are proposing an 8-foot trail over the Santa Cruz Harbor rail bridge between Seabright Avenue and 7th Avenue that could be used by as many as 450 cyclists and pedestrians daily.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
The last trick-or-treat: Dag Weiser’s glorious Halloween yard show dazzles the neighborhood for the final time
For more than 40 years, Dag Weiser’s Market Street house in Santa Cruz was a dazzling display of creativity and charm every Halloween. But now the house has been sold, and a great local tradition comes to an end.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Oct. 31-Nov. 6
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Friday evening traffic: Wrong-way driver stopped in Watsonville; DUI crash in San Lorenzo Valley; Hwy 9 one-way closure
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.