In his final roundup of the 2023-24 academic year, Thomas Frey looks at where Santa Cruz County stars across the high school sports landscape will be continuing their careers at the next level.
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Posted inPolitics & Policy
The man standing between Santa Cruz County and $10 million in new sales tax funds
Santa Cruz County’s Measure K was meant to bring in millions of new sales tax revenue, a bright spot in a looming budget crisis. However, a new lawsuit from Boulder Creek resident Bruce Holloway has thrown that money into limbo.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, May 30-June 6
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.
Posted inFood & Drink
Laurie Love on Wine: A deep (and not as sweet as you might think) dive into German wines
Laurie Love pours out what she learned during a weeklong tour through the German wine regions of the Rhine, Mosel, Saar, Ruwer and Ahr Valleys, including how climate change is affecting an industry long known for its sweeter wines. She also highlights upcoming local wine events you’ll want to bookmark.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
High school sports roundup: Spring sports wrap up and all-league teams
With high school sports winding down in Santa Cruz County, Thomas Frey recaps baseball teams in the Central Coast Section playoffs, local competitors in the state track & field championships and runs down all-league teams.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, May 24-30
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.
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Humble Sea’s impressive trajectory, Vietnamese brunch pop-up and a NEXTies treat
Food and drink news and notes from around Santa Cruz County via Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
Posted inFood & Drink
With a sixth location set to open on San Francisco’s Pier 39 this summer, Santa Cruz’s Humble Sea is defying craft beer’s bust
Santa Cruz’s Humble Sea Brewing Co. will open its sixth taproom in the Bay Area on San Francisco’s Pier 39 this summer, making it one of the most prolific breweries in the state. The brand has grown 25% year over year, according to one of the owners, defying a downward trend in the craft beer industry overall.
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Carmageddon: Reimagine Metro changes — behind a 23% ridership jump — keep coming, with next slate set for June
Before Phase 2 of Reimagine Metro is implemented in September, the final changes included in Phase 1 plans will go into effect in mid-June. Here’s what that will look like for Santa Cruz County’s transit agency.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, May 17-23
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.