A small but growing number of Santa Cruz County restaurants and grocery stores are using the Too Good To Go app to sell leftover food in discounted “surprise bags,” helping reduce waste while recouping some costs. Customers trade choice for steep savings, and businesses say the program not only keeps food out of landfills but can also bring in new patrons.
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El apagón deja a más de 18,000 residentes del condado de Santa Cruz sin electricidad la tarde del viernes
Un apagón causado por un problema de equipo en una subestación de Pacific Gas & Electric cerca del Hospital Dominican en Live Oak dejó a casi 18,500 residentes del condado de Santa Cruz sin electricidad la tarde del viernes.
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Outage leaves more than 18,000 Santa Cruz County residents without power Friday afternoon
A power outage caused by an equipment issue at a Pacific Gas & Electric substation near Dominican Hospital in Live Oak left nearly 18,500 Santa Cruz County residents without power Friday afternoon.
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In third city council run, Hector Marin says he’s staying true to his goals: Community advocacy, inclusivity and transparency
District 4 candidate Hector Marin, in the midst of his third Santa Cruz City Council campaign in the past three election cycles, remains committed to community advocacy and transparency while advocating for affordable housing and the protection of immigrant communities.
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Best of Santa Cruz County arts & food events this weekend, April 16-19
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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‘Dancing in the Streets’ kicks off Santa Cruz Dance Week on Thursday
Santa Cruz is set to kick off a high-energy celebration of movement Thursday as Santa Cruz Dance Week brings back its “Dancing in the Streets” event downtown.
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Outdoor World building razed for affordable housing project
The site of the long-shuttered Outdoor World on River Street is slated to include 50 units of affordable housing plus commercial space in a six-story development.
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The real cause of gentrification in Santa Cruz isn’t new housing
OPINION: Have we built too much housing in Santa Cruz or not nearly enough? Housing activist and former Santa Cruz mayor Don Lane reminds us that Santa Cruz spent decades limiting growth.
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Las propuestas para ubicar al violador Michael Cheek en Watsonville o Santa Cruz han sido retiradas tras la oposición de la comunidad
Las propuestas para ubicar al violador convicto Michael Cheek en hoteles en Watsonville y Santa Cruz fueron retiradas el viernes tras una fuerte oposición de miembros de la comunidad y funcionarios públicos, según la Oficina del Fiscal de Distrito del Condado de Santa Cruz.
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Proposals to place convicted rapist Michael Cheek in Watsonville or Santa Cruz have been withdrawn following community opposition
➤ Para leer el artículo en español, haga clic aquí. The proposals to place convicted rapist Michael Cheek in hotels in Watsonville and Santa Cruz were withdrawn Friday following strong opposition from community members and public officials, according to the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office. “We’re frustrated that our community had to go through a 72-hour period […]
