Santa Cruz County news and views for Thursday, Jan. 4.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Whether it’s improv or writing, Clifford Henderson is steeped in storytelling
Santa Cruz-based Clifford Mae Henderson is poised to release her sixth novel, “Bait and Witch,” with a reading and book signing at Bookshop Santa Cruz on Jan. 18. But many locals might be surprised to learn that Henderson has ever written fiction at all. That’s because she’s best known for performing and teaching improv comedy with the Fun Institute.
Posted inFood & Drink
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing sold to owners of Sante Adairius, Private Press
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing owners Emily Thomas and Chad Brill have sold the 18-year-old Westside brewery to Adair Paterno, owner of Capitola-based Sante Adairius Rustic Ales, and Brad Clark, owner of Private Press Brewing in Santa Cruz. The acquisition marks the end of an era in the local craft beer community, which Thomas and Brill helped build over the past two decades.
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Otter 841 and her pup start 2024 the way they ended 2023 — roaming free in Monterey Bay
Otter 841 and her pup are still in Monterey Bay waters and will remain there for the foreseeable future, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has no plans to restart its efforts to capture the feisty marine mammal.
Posted inEducation
Faculty diversity: Why do California community colleges struggle?
“Progress remains slow,” according to a recent report on faculty diversity at California’s community colleges. For Nikia Chaney, the sole full-time Black faculty member at Cabrillo College, the experience is personal.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Why many insured Californians avoid hospitals in Monterey County: ‘It’s just too much’
High prices at hospitals in Monterey County are “an anomaly even among the most expensive” communities in California. One insurance plan there saves money by paying for members’ travel to other counties for procedures.
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Lookout PM: RFK Jr. campaign faces tough year, inequalities in the Monterey Bay, and a local biz roundup
Welcome to Wednesday night’s Lookout PM. Be sure to sign up for our breaking news email alerts here and take advantage of our breaking news texts by signing up here. Santa Cruz RFK Jr. campaign looks toward to a challenging year Robert F. Kennedy’s support of Israel since Oct. 7 has dented his support among some Santa Cruzans […]
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Morning Lookout: Capitola arrest, RFK Jr. and economic inequality
Lookout Santa Cruz brings you the top headlines for Wednesday, Jan. 3, including an arrest in the disappearance of a Capitola woman, an update on the local support for RFK Jr. and a new study on economic and racial inequality across the Monterey Bay.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
This week in Santa Cruz County business: economic inequality, storm recovery and The Midway opens
In her weekly roundup of Santa Cruz County business news, Jessica M. Pasko reports on a new study on inequality across the Monterey Bay, changes to minimum wage and sick leave laws in California and the opening of The Midway restaurant.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Stark racial, economic inequalities persist across Monterey Bay, new study finds
The entire Monterey Bay region, including Santa Cruz County, is grappling with significant disparities in homeownership rates among racial groups, but is making strides in other areas when it comes to reducing inequality, such as combating food insecurity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent study.