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Lookout PM: Santa Cruz mayoral candidate forum recap, UCSC school year begins, upcoming fall festivals, and Santa Cruz’s newest music festival

by Max Chun September 24, 2026September 24, 2026

Welcome to Thursday night’s Lookout PM.

Santa Cruz mayoral candidates Ami Chen Mills (left) and Ryan Coonerty (right) flank Lookout moderator Jody K. Biehl at Wednesday's forum at The 418 Project.

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Santa Cruz mayoral candidates Ami Chen Mills, Ryan Coonerty clash over AI, Flock cameras and campaign conduct

by Max Chun September 24, 2026September 25, 2026

Lookout’s Santa Cruz mayoral candidate forum saw Ami Chen Mills and Ryan Coonerty discuss a variety of city issues, including budgets and homelessness. However, between talking about the issues, the candidates also talked about the divisiveness of the campaign — and the issues they’ve had with each other.

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