Road work to clear up precarious trees and vegetation has been ongoing since March 30, causing significant delays on…
Lookout PM Archive
Lookout PM: Increasing public restroom access, Scotts Valley layoffs, and an unusual path to academia
In this edition of In the Public Interest, Christopher Neely examines efforts by the Santa Cruz County Board of…
Lookout PM: Santa Cruz Waves’ last ride, the Westside’s wine scene, and another news quiz
Santa Cruz Waves, the glossy periodical devoted to covering surfing and its influence on Monterey Bay culture and…
Lookout PM: Weekender, mixed-use project at Food Bin and Herb Room site, and a walk through Pajaro
The 42,849-square-foot development would take over the parcel where local grocery stores The Food Bin and Herb Room…
Lookout PM: SC Mountains windstorm aftermath and a mussel foraging guide
Mussel foraging season runs from fall into spring in California. Here’s our guide to some of the more intricate details…
Lookout PM: Earthquake rattles county, a new Brazilian eatery, and teaching post-Pajaro River levee breach
The 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday afternoon in Tres Pinos, 25 miles east of Monterey and 20 miles southeast of…
Lookout PM: Nasal vaccine in progress, Kaiser’s SC County deal, Live Oak School District workforce housing
A 2-acre site at 1777 Capitola Road could be turned into 60 to 70 units to house Live Oak School District workers….
Lookout PM: Coral Street homeless hub, new vision for the Santa Cruz wharf, and the latest news quiz
Community centers, open gardens, pallet homes and possible parking options are all being explored as part of the City of…
Lookout PM: Highway 9 reopening, Cummings’ Coastal Commission appointment, and Coral Street controversy
California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon appointed District 3 Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings to…
Lookout PM: Newsom asks Biden for disaster declaration, next steps for West Cliff, and the Mak Nova story
The failure of the Pajaro River levee on March 11, putting 33,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings and…

