City leaders and Santa Cruz community members celebrated the grand opening of the RiverRow apartments, located along the San Lorenzo River. The downtown development is unique because it opens onto the river, instead of facing away.
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In a wide-open Democratic primary for governor, 6 candidates converge on Central Coast
Similarly policy-minded Democrats aimed to differentiate themselves on housing, climate, business and wealth and more on Thursday evening as they debated for two hours in Monterey.
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New report by UCSC researchers examines financial, social and legal hardships faced by farmworkers
A new report by UC Santa Cruz’s Institute for Social Transformation and the Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueño examines the harsh conditions faced by farmworkers and how immigration fears contribute to the severity of their challenges.
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Bird flu outbreak at Año Nuevo State Park has spread from elephant seals to a sea otter and a sea lion
The H5N1 bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals has spread to other marine mammals, including a sea otter and sea lion. But wildlife officials are hopeful the outbreak will remain contained.
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California passed a law to curb spikes in gas prices. Why isn’t it using those powers now?
California built a first-in-the-nation system to police refinery profits during price spikes. Regulators delayed it for five years.
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Lookout PM: Philanthropist Pat Rebele dies at 96, Watsonville oversized vehicle ordinance takes effect Friday, and pressure to pause UCSC parking fee increase
Lookout will be covering a gubernatorial candidate debate in Monterey this evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. – look for the story in tomorrow’s Morning Lookout. The forum includes six democratic candidates in a crowded field. That has concerned state party leadership, who worry that the large slate of candidates will lead to a November […]
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Best of Santa Cruz County arts & food events this weekend, March 12-15
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Newsom says no imminent threat to California despite warning about possible Iran drone attack
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said there was no imminent threat to the state despite a warning from the FBI that Iran could send drones to the West Coast in retaliation for war.
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Thursday evening traffic: Car crash in Aptos; Hwy 9 one-way; SR-152 lane closed
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Morning Lookout: Pillar of local philanthropy dies; Coral Street rezoning; Watsonville oversized vehicle ordinance kicks in
Santa Cruz County news and opinion headlines from Lookout for the morning of Thursday, March 12.