Here they are, nine events and happenings carefully curated just for you. It’s the midsummer’s-dream B9 list:
Watsonville / Pajaro
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Summer guide: Your top events in the Santa Cruz summer
From music, beer, art and wine festivals to an array of entertainment at the Beach Boardwalk, ambitious productions on local stages and annual traditions like the Wharf to Wharf race, summer options are virtually endless in Santa Cruz County (and beyond).
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Fireworks-free Fourth fun: Your guide to celebrating Independence Day in Santa Cruz County
The Fourth of July in Santa Cruz County won’t have fireworks, but it’s heavy on parades and community celebrations, from Boulder Creek to Watsonville.
Posted inLatest News
Camping ordinance iced as Santa Cruz County wildfire fears grow
Hearing a public desperately concerned about increasing wildfire risk, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to stall a proposal that would have expanded camping opportunities on private property throughout the county.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
How Pastor Dan and Watsonville’s Westview Church became a center of homeless help
In the heart of Watsonville, a small church is playing an expanding role in the homeless crisis. What started as an effort to feed the unhoused population along the Pajaro River is expanding into a mini-village of 34 microhomes behind Westview Presbyterian Church that will also host social services. Construction is set to start next month with the goal of housing residents by December.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Fast internet? New funding promises it to hundreds in rural Santa Cruz County
Some $45 million in state funding will help with infrastructure upgrades in the Santa Cruz Mountains, South County and elsewhere as California aims to get 98% of households broadband internet access by 2032.
Posted inFood & Drink
Hot dog! Here’s where to enjoy the best hot dogs of the summer in Santa Cruz County
Hot dogs are an iconic summer meal, and in Santa Cruz County, six hot dog vendors plus one café are offering fresh takes on the classic all year long. Lily Belli tried them all, and brings a recommendation from each.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
The College Lake Water Supply Project is essential for the water security of all who call the Pajaro Valley home
A $68 million Pajaro Valley Water project will help protect our groundwater supply from the threat of seawater intrusion, preserve bird habitat and protect the endangered South-Central California Coast steelhead. It’s been causing some neighborhood disruption, writes PV Water board chair Amy Newell, but she insists it will be worth it.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Watsonville Community Hospital governing board to vote on issuing $60 million in bonds
Watsonville Community Hospital’s governing board will vote next week on whether to authorize issuing up to $60 million in bonds. After the March passage of the $116 million Measure N, first priority could be purchasing the hospital building and the land it sits on.
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Toque Blanche’s iconic partner, where to score olallieberries, worthy at-home hot dogs and a toddler reality check
Catch up on food and drink news from around Santa Cruz County with Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.