Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz surf club helps girls build confidence and find their place in the lineup
Girl Grom Surf Club brings girls ages 6 to 16 together for free monthly surf sessions at Capitola Beach, helping them build skills, confidence and friendships in a sport where they often feel outnumbered. Founded in San Diego in 2024, the nonprofit now has four California chapters and aims to foster confidence and stronger mental health through surfing.
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Carmageddon: Santa Cruz County traffic deaths and serious injuries are declining, but cyclists remain at risk
The Community Traffic Safety Coalition’s crash report from September shows that deaths and serious injuries on the road have decreased in recent years, although the problem remains serious overall.
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Meet the Santa Cruz mayoral candidates: Ami Chen Mills and Ryan Coonerty
Ami Chen Mills and Ryan Coonerty are running to succeed Fred Keeley as Santa Cruz mayor. Hear from each in their own words with short videos.
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A Lookout View: Karen Cogswell for Cabrillo College trustee
With Cabrillo College at an important crossroads with finances, attracting and retaining students, expanding its offerings and rebuilding trust with parts of the community after the debate over changing the school’s name, the Lookout Editorial Board endorses Karen Cogswell for the Area 6 seat on Cabrillo’s governing board, citing the most relevant experience, the clearest ideas and the strongest grasp of the college’s challenges among the three candidates.
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The day after in Oregon: Sadness, silence and remembrance in a grieving community
A community comes together to process a horrifying school shooting, its residents mourned — and reached out to each other. The grief is felt in Bend, Oregon, and throughout the nation.
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No Kings rally in Santa Cruz: Scenes from Saturday’s protest in photos
Lookout photographer Kevin Painchaud was on scene at Saturday’s “No Kings” protests, capturing the latest demonstrations against the Trump administration.
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Lookout PM: County building, courthouse evacuated after suspicious envelope mailed to Panetta’s office, ‘No Kings’ preview, and UCSC’s best campus spots
Welcome to Friday night’s Lookout PM.
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County building, courthouse evacuated after powdery substance mailed to Panetta’s office
An envelope mailed to U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta’s office containing a suspicious powdery substance prompted an evacuation of the Santa Cruz County government building and courthouse on Friday morning. The substance was later determined to be harmless.
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Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, Oct. 16
Friday news for the Westside and downtown Santa Cruz.
