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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, April 11-18
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 inArts & Entertainment
On the road and at home, at the same time: Jesse Daniel plays Santa Cruz
Austin-based country singer-songwriter Jesse Daniel, originally from Ben Lomond, has a new album coming in June and continues his West Coast tour with a stop Friday at The Catalyst, an annual visit that always feels like home.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
In the Public Interest: A big week for decision-makers up and down Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and city councils in Watsonville and Santa Cruz take on notable agenda items at Tuesday meetings. Christopher Neely previews it all, plus other news and notes from the local politics and policy scene, in his weekly newsletter.
Posted inHousing & Development
Thousands of Santa Cruz homeowners scramble to find new insurance after State Farm non-renewals
Nearly 4,300 Santa Cruz County residents learned recently that State Farm isn’t renewing their home insurance policies as part of a broad pullback by the insurance giant across the state. Several told Lookout they’re concerned about rising costs and risks.
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A couple of ‘Couples’: MCT in Ben Lomond presents two sides of a Neil Simon classic
Mountain Community Theater in Ben Lomond is presenting two different versions of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple,” a female take and a male version. You could even see both in the same day, and the production runs through April 14.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
District 5 county supervisor: Martinez, Bradford headed to runoff for Santa Cruz Mountains seat
Encompass CEO Monica Martinez and small business owner and community organizer Christopher Bradford were the top two finishers in the District 5 county supervisor primary.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
The underwhelm of two-person primaries and other takeaways from Santa Cruz County’s election season
Election season, when Santa Cruz County decides which direction it wishes to take, poses many questions and provides many answers. The March 5 primary was no different.
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With a new album and recording studio rebuilt post-CZU, Wolf Jett closes a circle
With a new studio in Boulder Creek, where their old one and drummer Jon Payne’s home burned in 2020’s CZU fire, Wolf Jett is celebrating the milestone and its new album, “Time Will Finally Come,” with a release show at Kuumbwa.
Posted inFood & Drink
Farmers markets rally to save vital assistance for low-income shoppers
For the past 15 years, the Market Match program has doubled what SNAP recipients can spend at local farmers markets on fresh fruits and vegetables. Now, the state is considering withdrawing its funding.