Parks in Watsonville, Live Oak and Ben Lomond will host free, all-ages “punt, pass and kick” events ahead of Super Bowl LX, set for Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
Watsonville / Pajaro
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, Jan. 29-Feb. 1
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Posted inLatest News
Thursday evening traffic: Highway 9 crash, one-way closure at Lorenzo Ave.
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inFood & Drink
Slurps up: 8 bowls of soup for winter in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is famous for January beach days, but winter is still the season of the soup. This guide rounds up eight standout bowls — from oversized pho and spicy bún bò huế to luxurious khao soi and seafood-studded chowder — all regular-menu staples vetted for flavor and value.
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Watsonville Community Hospital nurses hold vigil to honor life of nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis
Nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital gathered Wednesday evening to remember the life of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse who was killed by federal immigration agents Saturday in Minneapolis.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
El condado probará el sistema de alertas inalámbricas de emergencia cerca del río Pájaro
El jueves 29 de enero a las 3 p.m., la Oficina de Respuesta, Recuperación y Resiliencia del Condado de Santa Cruz realizará una prueba planificada del sistema de alertas inalámbricas de emergencia.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
County to test wireless emergency alert system near Pajaro River
At 3 p.m. Thursday, the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience will conduct a planned wireless emergency alert test in areas near the Pajaro River at the county’s southern border.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Longtime community advocate Elias Gonzales announces bid for District 4 supervisor seat
Elias Gonzales, a Watsonville native and nonprofit leader, is running for the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors’ 4th District seat. He will face incumbent Supervisor Felipe Hernandez, who is finishing out his first term on the board.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Jan. 27
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
In the Public Interest: Monitoring ICE; temperature rising over rail line; protesting Trump immigration enforcement
Around Santa Cruz County politics & policy, including a look ahead at what’s on upcoming agendas for local elected officials and commissions.