Just days after a first New Year’s Eve storm rendered Lompico resident Benjamin Short’s home uninhabitable, his insurance claim was denied, leaving him on the hook for potentially $250,000 in repairs. It’s a situation that policyholder advocates say is increasingly common as California homeowners contend with more frequent natural disasters.
San Lorenzo Valley
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Will pickleball take over the planet? We investigate this ‘fastest-growing sport’; laughter, trash talk ensue
Everyone seems to be talking about this little brother of tennis, cousin of pingpong and distant relative of badminton, squash and something in the U.K. called padel (Google it). Like you, perhaps, we wondered what the big deal was. So we decided to do the heavy investigative journalism for you. Spoiler alert: Pickleball is easy and addictive. If you try it, you will like it and you will want more. Here’s a guide to discovering your inner pickleballer right here in beautiful, pickleball-weather-friendly Santa Cruz County.
Posted inPolitics & Policy, San Lorenzo Valley
Why a Boulder Creek land purchase has conservationists so excited
The Sempervirens Fund is closing in on a purchase of a 153-acre property near Big Basin Redwoods State Park — a development that could reopen at least part of the region devastated by the CZU Lightning Complex fire in 2020.
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The Three Bs: Statistics & data
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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The Three Bs: Lore & points of local pride
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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The Three Bs: Key characters & famous folks
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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The Three Bs: Beautiful quirks
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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The Three Bs: Iconic landmarks & can’t-miss institutions
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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A guide to Ben Lomond, Brookdale & Boulder Creek
Lookout’s Area Guides are an in-depth look at some of the cities and communities that make Santa Cruz County the unique and special place that it is. Writers for this series were chosen due to their personal knowledge and experiences to get to the heart of what it means live in a specific place.
Posted inAptos, Capitola & Soquel, Corralitos / Freedom, Guides, San Lorenzo Valley, Westside / Downtown
Six hikes to get you outside and soothe the soul
The world has been a bit upside down, from COVID-19 to economic and wildfire recovery. Here’s our Lookout Guide to sanctuary and solace, especially as the pandemic grip loosens and summer blooms. These Santa Cruz County hiking paths will bring some calm to your being. Best off, they’re all free.