City of Santa Cruz Public Works Director Nathan Nguyen gave an update on the many road and transportation projects in progress throughout the city at Thursday’s Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission meeting. Some, including West Cliff Drive repairs, could be done by the end of the year. Others, including a major Murray Street Bridge retrofit, are aiming for a fall groundbreaking.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Study: California wildfire smoke contributed to 52,000 premature deaths over 10 years
When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious – but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames. As fires become more frequent, that smoke is leading to a public health crisis. In a new study published in the journal Science Advances, we found that wildfire smoke likely contributed to more […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Addicted to the sounds: Darkwave trio Urban Heat returns to Santa Cruz on eve of new album
Following up a viral TikTok hit with upcoming album “The Tower,” out Aug. 16, Urban Heat hit Moe’s Alley on Wednesday. “There are people who need a song,” says frontman Jonathan Horstmann, “and it’s my job to get it to them.”
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Baine’s Nine: Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment events, July 25-Aug. 1
With the weekend nearly here, get your B9 shot in the form of Baine’s Nine, Wallace Baine’s recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
The Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision is a setback for the unhoused in Santa Cruz County
The Supreme Court conservative majority recently rolled back decades of progressive social policy in its June 28 Grants Pass decision, writes community organizer Joy Schendledecker. The decision, she writes, allows police to displace people more broadly, ignores national and international “evolving standards of decency” and opens the door to more punitive, criminalizing policies against people without housing. Here, she outlines her fears for how it will affect Santa Cruz County.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Cannabis industry’s sad state prompts changes across Santa Cruz County
Statewide, the cannabis industry has not wafted in quite the economic boom it promised. Now, lawmakers in Santa Cruz County, Watsonville and the city of Santa Cruz are looking at changes to their local rules.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Weekender: Calling long-distance grandparents, paging Sinclair Lewis, and turn out for Pedro the Lion, theater and folklorico
Wallace Baine has your roadmap to the weekend and beyond in Santa Cruz County arts and entertainment.
Posted inEducation
New Live Oak School District superintendent Pat Sánchez: Stabilize the budget, improve the culture
Since his first day on the job July 1, new Live Oak School District superintendent Pat Sánchez has focused on rebuilding the district’s finances and culture. In an interview with Lookout, he also talked about his vision for increasing enrollment.
Posted inFood & Drink
Post boom, Santa Cruz County craft breweries defy bust with new recipes for success
The craft beer industry has plateaued since the boom years of the 2010s, but despite brewery closures making national and local headlines, the industry is still growing slowly in Santa Cruz County and beyond. As consumer preferences have changed and expanded to include non-beer beverages and entertainment, meeting those demands while staying true to each brewery’s ethos is the key to succeeding in today’s market.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
B9: Nine necessary arts and entertainment know-abouts for the week ahead
Here they are, nine events and happenings carefully curated just for you. It’s the midsummer’s-dream B9 list:
