Beyond the addition of a packed schedule of events programming, the pro-Palestine encampment at UC Santa Cruz has expanded dramatically since its assembly on Wednesday following a May Day march. The outdoor kitchen now spans three tents, with three meals a day.
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Carmageddon: West Cliff Drive could be open to traffic by year’s end
After nearly a year and a half, the Bethany Curve culvert repairs are finally getting underway Monday in Santa Cruz. The damaged section of West Cliff Drive between Columbia Street and Woodrow Avenue could reopen to one-way traffic within 10 weeks, opening the door for a fully drivable road for the first time in almost two years.
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Letter to the editor: Watch out for Workbench revisions in Food Bin project
In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident relays a previous experience with developer Workbench he says should put neighbors of the Westside Food Bin project on notice.
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After 20 years and more than 70 productions, Santa Cruz’s Jewel Theatre prepares for one last curtain call
The moment has finally come for Santa Cruz’s Jewel Theatre Company. After announcing last year that its current season would be its last, Jewel prepares for its final show.
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UCSC Palestine encampment grows to nearly 100 heading into the weekend
Two days after dozens of UC Santa Cruz students first set up an encampment in support of Palestine in Quarry Plaza, the number of campers has nearly tripled to more than 100, according to organizers. Student organizers say they won’t leave until their demands are met.
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Eaters Digest: Ceviche at Hook + Line
Seafood at downtown Santa Cruz newcomer Hook + Line is Lily Belli’s must-eat this week.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, May 3-9
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.
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Dolphin Restaurant to be demolished due to damage as city plans ‘reimagining’ of end of wharf
The Dolphin Restaurant at the end of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf will be demolished in order to fix pilings underneath it damaged in a December storm surge. The city hasn’t yet determined whether the restaurant, which has stood at the end of the wharf since 1963, will be rebuilt, and plans to bring the issue to the community in a “reimagining process” on how to use the space.
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Laird: It’s a ‘simple act of fairness’ to approve cannabis dispensary at former Emily’s Bakery site
Despite school officials’ opposition, state Sen. John Laird supports the creation of a cannabis dispensary at the former Emily’s Bakery in Santa Cruz. In a Community Voices opinion piece, he outlines his reasoning and his historical connection to some of the partners in the project.
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Weekender: Rain postpones downtown Kids Day, virtual author bonanza, Mother’s Day music and a savage Earworm
Wallace Baine strolls through Santa Cruz County’s arts and culture scene, complete with his picks for things to see and do this weekend and beyond.