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Spooky Girl 831’s guide to weird, wild and haunted Halloween events in Santa Cruz
From haunted hotels and vampire balls to drag raves and downtown costume madness, Santa Cruz County is ready to get its freak on this Halloween weekend. Jana Marcus teams up with local paranormal storyteller Spooky Girl 831 to pick eight ways to eat, drink, dance and be scary.
ICE agents visit Santa Cruz County Main Jail, leave without detaining anyone
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at the Santa Cruz Main Jail on Saturday morning seeking to take someone into custody, but left without detaining anyone, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said. Volunteers monitoring ICE activity reported that agents came and went throughout the day.
Lookout PM: Final pre-election campaign finance reports, Santa Cruz Marathon road closures, documentary on Watsonville native’s unique life path
Welcome to Friday night’s Lookout PM.
Santa Cruz County Election 2026: Who’s funding Coonerty, Chen Mills and other city candidates as Election Day nears?
Ryan Coonerty raised $24,759 in the latest campaign finance period, compared to $16,258 for opponent Ami Chen Mills as the Santa Cruz mayoral race heads toward Election Day. Here’s a look at fundraising totals and notable donors in local city council races.
Lookout’s fall election forums connect voters with candidates across the county
One of my favorite parts of working at Lookout Santa Cruz is getting out into the community and connecting with people face-to-face. We spend a lot of time reporting on the decisions that affect our lives, but there’s something special about bringing people together in the same room to ask questions, hear different perspectives and learn from one another. That’s exactly what we’ve been doing this election season.
Santa Cruz Marathon road closures: Which streets will be affected Sunday and when
Anticipate heavy traffic and local road closures this Sunday for the inaugural Santa Cruz Marathon. From Wilder Ranch State Park to Capitola Village, here are the locations and times to look out for as you plan your route.
Corralitos / Freedom Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, Oct. 23
Friday news for Corralitos and Freedom.
Scotts Valley Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, Oct. 23
Friday news for Scotts Valley.
San Lorenzo Valley Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, Oct. 23
Friday news for the San Lorenzo Valley.
