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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Posted inHealth & Wellness
Shigellosis outbreak grows as Omega Nu shifts Ducky Derby to virtual event
The shigellosis outbreak in Santa Cruz County has grown to 36 confirmed and suspected cases, mostly among the unhoused. Community organizations holding events in the Harvey West Park area continue to cancel them. Most recently, the Santa Cruz chapter of Omega Nu shifted its 34th annual Ducky Derby to a virtual event.
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.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Westside dispensary moves forward, local companies named top green tech businesses, search for new Open Studios leader
In this week’s roundup of Santa Cruz County business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on a cannabis dispensary proposed for the former Emily’s Bakery location, local companies making a green tech splash and other notes, numbers and events.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Election trends: Have we heard the ‘death knell’ of progressive electoral politics in the city of Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz is still blue, but the veneer of the deep blue, Bernie Sanders-backing city seems to be fading, at least on the local dais, where all of the leading candidates represent the moderate foils to their more progressive left opponents.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
Santa Cruz High comes up short in state basketball championship game
The Cardinals got down early and could never quite come back in Friday’s CIF Division III title game against Bishop Alemany High, falling 63-53. Santa Cruz High finished the season 27-7.
Posted inFood & Drink
Eaters Digest: Zucchina Roman-style pizza at Rustico Italian Street Food
Roman-style pizza in downtown Santa Cruz is Lily Belli’s must-try this week.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
Santa Cruz High heads to Sacramento in pursuit of first state basketball title since 2005
The Cardinals will take on Bishop Alemany High School of Mission Hills at 4 p.m. Friday at Golden 1 Center, home of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, with the California Interscholastic Federation Division III title on the line.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
With no more vote counts expected until Friday, here’s where Santa Cruz City Council races stand
Friday’s vote count is likely to provide a better picture of where Santa Cruz City Council candidates will end up in their races for office. As they eagerly await that round of results, many remained hopeful that the next round will reaffirm their current standing — or shift things in their favor.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Emergency shelters are key to long-term solutions for Santa Cruz’s unhoused
The unhoused crisis in Santa Cruz often feels insurmountable, but Larry Imwalle, the city’s homeless response manager, has some good news: We are making progress. Here, he outlines successes the city has had in the past 18 months and explains why shelters are the first step to long-term help.
