More than a dozen students and a teacher were killed Tuesday in a shooting at a Texas elementary school, authorities say.
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California will test digital driver’s licenses. Should you worry about your personal info?
States are slowly rolling out digital driver’s licenses, aiming to give residents more control over their identifying information. California is heading that way too.
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Morning Lookout: Remembering Buck Noe, MAH goes gonzo and Manu on Measure D
Howdy, folks! Today is Monday, May 23, and the forecast calls for a mostly sunny day around Santa Cruz County, with temperatures in the 70s and 80s. It’s a new week, and here at Lookout we’re kicking off our spring membership drive, with community betterment as the theme. We’re highlighting all the reasons you should […]
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Biden says U.S. would intervene militarily in Taiwan if necessary
The president’s statement represents a potential shift in policy that would be certain to rattle the mainland Chinese government.
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Inside Lookout: Events! Elections! ICYMI… and the NEXTies
The candidates at our recent election forum eyed the audience, still having to accustom themselves to talking to that many voters in person. “This is the most people we’ve seen at an event,” one of the candidates told me. If still uneasy, “in-person” is the magic word of 2022. What a weird time, again. As […]
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Sunday Reads: Gonzo for Sheriff & a place by place understanding of Measure D
Gonzo for Sheriff: MAH tells story of Hunter S. Thompson’s bid for office Through art and the man’s own writings, “Freak Power” chronicles famous bad-boy journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s 1970 run for sheriff in Aspen, Colorado. Wallace Baine has the fun story. Sales Leads, Keyholders and Managers at Redemption Manager of Volunteers and Events at […]
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Morning Lookout: Weekend bike fun and Frans Lanting’s symphonic photography
Hello, hello, hello! Not a moment too soon, today is Friday, May 20, and it’ll be another sunny one around Santa Cruz County, with highs in the 70s — and more of the same on tap for the weekend. Sounds like excellent weather for getting out and about on two wheels, and Lookout’s Grace Stetson […]
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Student Lookout: A midnight movie, downtown student discounts and some pasta dishes to make at home
What’s wrong with the rail trail debate is what’s wrong with American democracy in 2022, Wallace Baine writes. Why isn’t…
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Morning Lookout: Measure D op-eds, South County candidates in focus + downtown groundbreaking
Good morning, Santa Cruz County! It’s Thursday, May 19, and another sunny day is ahead — temperatures are headed into the 80s in some spots, and winds are forecast to pick up later on. Some of our Bay Area neighbors are facing a wind advisory tonight into tomorrow, and our friends at the National Weather […]
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Morning Lookout: Harsh truths from realtors; glass shortage hits winemakers
What’s shakin’, Lookout friends? It’s Wednesday, May 18, and it’ll be a touch warmer around Santa Cruz County today, with temps in the 70s and 80s under mostly sunny skies. What remains uncomfortably hot, at least from prospective buyers’ perspectives, is the local real estate market. With rising interest rates adding another piece to the […]