The Peter fire broke out Thursday afternoon near the city of Anderson, prompting evacuation orders, authorities said.
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Morning Lookout: Hard slushies and some serious arthouse movie dreams
Claudia Sternbach has lived in Aptos for 40 years and walks her beloved Seacliff State Beach almost every day. She…
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Slurps up!: Lily’s guide to the best hard slushies in Santa Cruz County
Here are a dozen places to celebrate the summer with a cold buzz (beware of the brain freeze!) — and leave 7-Eleven Slurpee machine memories far in the rearview mirror.
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Morning Lookout: Good Shepherd community mourns; Nat Young starts strong at J-Bay
Good morning, Santa Cruz. It’s Wednesday, July 13. And, yes, it will be another gorgeous day in paradise with highs in the low- to mid-70s. When I heard from a friend last week that Good Shepherd Catholic School had closed abruptly, I knew there would be some very upset people around these parts. One of […]
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Morning Lookout: Nat Young stares down J-Bay; drought, wildfire in composition
Good morning, everybody! Today is Tuesday, July 12, and we’re looking at another beautiful day of mild temperatures in the low- to mid-70s throughout most of Santa Cruz County. It’s Mark filling in for Will again and I have the honor of promoting my own copy today, so please excuse that in advance. If you […]
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Morning Lookout: Zen and the art of parental date nights; a focus on lactation
Good morning! It’s Monday, July 11. Mark here, filling in for a vacationing Will, and I’m seeing a delightful weather report for us: Sunny with highs in the mid-70s around most areas of this beautiful place we call home. When I think of beautiful summer days, there are few places I’d rather be hanging out […]
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Sunday Reads: A photo shoot for the ages and thoughts on Pleasure Point rezoning
A photo shoot for the ages: The saga of Sleepy John’s retirement send-off A historic group photo of luminary Santa Cruz musicians, brought together to honor the retiring “Sleepy John” Sandidge, almost didn’t happen … until our photographer, Kevin Painchaud, figured out the solution. Wallace Baine tells the tale, complete with Kevin’s images. ➤ MORE […]
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San Francisco’s new D.A. says she can ‘restore order’ while pressing reform. Critics aren’t so sure
After District Attorney Chesa Boudin was recalled, his replacement will be Brooke Jenkins — a prosecutor who quit Boudin’s office to join the campaign against him.
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Morning Lookout: ‘Grim’ fire outlook, a local anti-abortion voice and weekend bubbles
Good morning, friends. Today is Friday, July 8, and Santa Cruz County is warming up as we head into the weekend, with the forecast calling for highs in the 70s and 80s. The fireworks of July Fourth might be behind us, but as Cal Fire’s local chief reminded local officials recently, that doesn’t mean we […]