Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
San Lorenzo Valley
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Meet Rosemary, Stevie, Bean and other pets available for adoption in Santa Cruz County
With countless animals in need of loving homes, here is the first of a regular roundup of pets available for adoption at the Santa Cruz County Shelter.
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County officials show off road repairs — some complete, some held up by a lack of federal funding
Santa Cruz County has been battered over the past few winters by storms that resulted in hundreds of damaged or unusable roads. Although county crews completed 122 repair projects in the year following the 2023 storms, 100 still remain. Officials point to federal agencies that are slow to free up funding and weather setbacks each winter delaying work.
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Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Nov. 14-21
With the weekend nearly here, get your B9 shot in the form of Baine’s Nine, Wallace Baine’s recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Pellerin will speak at environmental town hall in Felton
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin will speak at the Valley Women’s Club Environmental Committee’s 23rd annual Environmental Town Hall on Saturday, Nov. 16. She’ll provide an update on legislation and other state policy questions affecting environmental issues impacting the San Lorenzo Valley and surrounding area from 1 to 3 p.m. at Felton Community Hall.
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Santa Cruz County live music roundup, Nov. 8–11
A roundup of live music coming to venues around Santa Cruz County between Friday, Nov. 8, and Monday, Nov. 11.
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The 15 best sandwiches in Santa Cruz County
From Vietnamese bánh mì to Italian paninis to Mexican tortas and classic deli sandwiches, these are 15 sandwiches in Santa Cruz County with star power. This list includes options from neighborhood cornerstones like Zoccoli’s Delicatessen in Santa Cruz, creative combinations from newer restaurants like Seabright Deli and refreshing vegetarian options from places like The Grove Cafe in Felton.
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Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Nov. 7-14
With the weekend nearly here, get your B9 shot in the form of Baine’s Nine, Wallace Baine’s recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Lily Belli on Food: Promoting Santa Cruz’s Westside Marketplace, a handful of new openings and Election Day baking
Lily Belli loads up on Santa Cruz County food & drink news in her latest newsletter.
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After a year of drama, Felton Fire District hopes a competitive election means a fresh start
Felton Fire Protection District’s three open board seats have drawn seven candidates, as the embattled agency faces funding gaps, leadership upheaval and ethics violations.