After a 4 p.m. Tuesday vote drop, Stephanie Espinola, Gary Redenbacher and Erica Turzak won seats on the Scotts Valley Unified School District governing board. Michael Schulman, Mitali Weiglein and Tuka Gafari were unsuccessful.
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Posted inPolitics & Policy
In the Public Interest: Santa Cruz’s own national monument could open up next year
Christopher Neely goes inside Santa Cruz County politics & policy with his weekly newsletter.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Fire districts weigh options after $243 million in bond measures fail
Fire chiefs for Scotts Valley and Central Fire say bond measures to pay for new stations and equipment struggled to garner enough support on crowded Santa Cruz County ballots. While Measure Q could open up millions in grants for fire districts for wildfire prevention projects, chiefs say that process is complex and uncertain.
Posted inFood & Drink
Eaters Digest: Bent Dime Lemoncello
A local collaboration between bartender Enrico Zampieri and winemaker Les Wright of 37th Parallel Winery in Scotts Valley is Lily Belli’s go-to to break up the parade of holiday wine and to refresh the palate amid heavy foods.
Posted inLatest News
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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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Nov. 8-14
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 inOpinion from Community Voices
Letter to the editor: Yes on S for fire safety in Scotts Valley
In a letter to the editor, Rob Campbell expresses why his fellow Scotts Valley residents should vote yes on Measure S.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
A Lookout View: Krista Jett, John Lewis and Donna Lind for Scotts Valley City Council
The Lookout Editorial Board endorses Krista Jett, John Lewis and Donna Lind for Scotts Valley City Council. We think the city needs both experience and new ideas.
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A Lookout View: Monica Martinez for District 5 county supervisor
Editor’s note: A Lookout View is the opinion of our Community Voices opinion section, written by our editorial board, which consists of Community Voices Editor Jody K. Biehl and Lookout Founder Ken Doctor. Our goal is to connect the dots we see in the news and offer a bigger-picture view — all intended to see Santa Cruz […]
