Music in May is set to celebrate its 19th annual season of bringing contemporary and classical chamber music to underserved youth, with performances scheduled from May 26 through May 31 around Santa Cruz County.
Westside / Downtown
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La celebración cultural oaxaqueña de Santa Cruz regresa para su 21º festival este fin de semana, destacando danza, música y comida indígena
La organización Senderos llevará a cabo su 21.º evento de la Guelaguetza el domingo 27 de abril en el campus de Branciforte Small Schools. El evento celebra la comida, la danza y la música de Oaxaca.
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Pellerin-authored bill inspired by murder of Maddy Middleton makes headway in legislature
A bill authored by California Assemblymember Gail Pellerin in response to the 2015 murder of Santa Cruz 8-year-old Madyson Middleton passed its first legislative hurdle last week. “This isn’t just about Maddy and Santa Cruz,” her mother told Lookout. “It’s about protecting all of California.”
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Santa Cruz Oaxacan cultural celebration returns this weekend, highlighting Indigenous dance, music and food
Santa Cruz-based nonprofit Senderos is hosting its 21st guelaguetza event on Sunday at the Branciforte Small Schools campus. The event is a celebration of Oaxacan food, dance and music.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Graniterock facing lawsuit over Pajaro River; housing development at former Outdoor World site moves forward
In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on a lawsuit filed by environmental groups against Watsonville’s Graniterock, development continuing in downtown Santa Cruz and plenty more names, numbers and dates to know.
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Too Good To Go’s foodie win-win; Scotts Valley, Felton farmers markets returning; NYT’s local faves
Lily Belli test-drives a national app that helps restaurants cut down on food waste and gets customers big discounts, notes the return of a pair of Santa Cruz Mountains farmers markets and relays the local attractions that got New York Times shout-outs recently.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of April 21
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.
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Joy Schendledecker, embarking on second mayoral campaign, wants voters to have robust choices at the ballot
Joy Schendledecker, having run for Santa Cruz mayor and city council in 2022 and 2024, respectively, says that the issues keep bringing her back to electoral politics. She wants voters to have a choice of candidates with diverse opinions when they cast their ballots.
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Monday evening traffic: Crash on Hwy 1 at Morrissey; lane closures on Hwy 1, 152, 129
Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Scott Newsome, seeking second term, points to successes in housing construction, passing Measure C, preserving affordability
Scott Newsome’s Santa Cruz City Council district, District 4, has seen much change over the past four years, with many new housing developments beginning and finishing construction. It’s also faced adversity, particularly the partial collapse of the wharf. But he says his successes in helping downtown residents preserve affordability and his role in passing Measure C show he’s fit for a second term.
