When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious – but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames. As fires become more frequent, that smoke is leading to a public health crisis. In a new study published in the journal Science Advances, we found that wildfire smoke likely contributed to more […]
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Lily Belli on Food: Emerald Mallard takes flight, Venus turns 10 and a mulberry discovery
Food & drink notes from around Santa Cruz County, courtesy of Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
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Eaters Digest: Whole rockfish at Emerald Mallard
Lily Belli heads to Felton for this week’s recommended bite.
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At Emerald Mallard, SC Bread Boy crafts French cuisine with maximalist attitude
Seven months after becoming the pop-up in residence at the former Humble Sea Tavern in Felton, chef Lance Ebert and Humble Sea Brewing have renamed the business Emerald Mallard. The name change reflects Ebert’s concentration on French cuisine, filtered through a farmer-driven, punk rock lens, alongside Bread Boy’s cult favorite smash burgers.
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Weekender: Calling long-distance grandparents, paging Sinclair Lewis, and turn out for Pedro the Lion, theater and folklorico
Wallace Baine has your roadmap to the weekend and beyond in Santa Cruz County arts and entertainment.
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Who is Pedro the Lion? And why is his new album called ‘Santa Cruz’?
Singer-songwriter David Bazan, aka Pedro the Lion, remembers his brief encounter as an eighth grader in Santa Cruz County in his haunting and reflective new album, “Santa Cruz.”
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Post boom, Santa Cruz County craft breweries defy bust with new recipes for success
The craft beer industry has plateaued since the boom years of the 2010s, but despite brewery closures making national and local headlines, the industry is still growing slowly in Santa Cruz County and beyond. As consumer preferences have changed and expanded to include non-beer beverages and entertainment, meeting those demands while staying true to each brewery’s ethos is the key to succeeding in today’s market.
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My homeowner’s insurance saga in eight sentences: A true story
Santa Cruz Mountains resident Daniel DeLong thought his family had managed to dodge California’s homeowner’s insurance crisis. Then State Farm announced massive non-renewals. Here’s his honest account of what happened next, recognizing that his brain might have blocked out certain portions in order to maintain sanity.
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B9: Nine necessary arts and entertainment know-abouts for the week ahead
Here they are, nine events and happenings carefully curated just for you. It’s the midsummer’s-dream B9 list:
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Isolated Mountain Charlie residents receive a reality check — and some hope — following community meeting
Life for dozens of families has been disrupted since a February landslide knocked out an important Santa Cruz Mountain thoroughfare. During a town hall meeting last week, county officials estimated a permanent fix to, at best, be three years away.