A key piece of Santa Cruz’s music culture is under new ownership, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her weekly look around local business. She also spotlights a new site that aims to be a repository for children’s activities in the area.
Westside / Downtown
Posted inEducation
UC graduate workers, staff union authorize strike, citing unfair labor practices
More than 40,000 graduate student workers and staff across the University of California system voted to authorize a strike, accusing the university of committing multiple unfair labor practices and bargaining in bad faith as contract negotiations near a Feb. 28 expiration date.
Posted inLatest News
More than 6,000 without power Tuesday afternoon as rain, wind and thunder hit county; possibility of light snowfall in mountains
More than 6,300 Santa Cruz County residents were out of power early Tuesday afternoon as consistent rain fell for the third day in a row, accompanied by high winds and thunder. The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory and a coastal flood advisory, which are set to expire at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Margins Wine closing, tasty Lunar New Year celebrations and seeking Oahu recommendations
In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli reports on Margins Wine closing after 10 years, spotlights tasty ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year and solicits recommendations ahead of a trip to the North Shore of Oahu.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Feb. 17
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Local music lovers vow to keep the good times going at Santa Cruz Rehearsal Studios
Drummer and longtime Santa Cruz Rehearsal Studios customer Eric Peterson and his wife, Lisa Lincoln, took over earlier this month from Jenn and Paul Gallacher. They aim to keep things affordable for local musicians while planning some renovations and upgrades.
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Friday evening traffic: Highway 9, SR-152 lane closures for roadwork
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inHousing & Development
Road closures, loss of parking during downtown Santa Cruz library construction taking toll on surrounding businesses
Multiple downtown Santa Cruz businesses say foot traffic is down since the city broke ground on the new public library and affordable housing project last August, eliminating a parking lot for customers and visitors.
Posted inWestside / Downtown
Santa Cruz’s clocktower gets a new flag to celebrate Presidents Day
Firefighters, police officers and community members held the City of Santa Cruz’s third annual flag replacement ceremony at the town clock plaza on Pacific Avenue to honor Presidents Day.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, Feb. 12-15
With the Presidents Day long weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.