The new federal number is billed as an alternative to 911 for people experiencing mental health emergencies. A bill…
Lookout PM Archive
LOOKOUT PM: A shortened Weekender, spiked slushies, and post-Nick possibilities
Here are a dozen places to celebrate the summer with a cold buzz (beware of the brain freeze!) — and leave 7-Eleven…
LOOKOUT PM: Good Shepherd closes, a push for better mental health care on campuses
Happy hump day, friends, This morning, I thought that we were in for another mostly cloudy day, but the skies cleared up quite a bit in the early afternoon. Nice to see a little more of the sun today. We’ll start off with some sad news from the local schools… Families, staff, alums heartbroken by […]
LOOKOUT PM: Tomato time, Nat Young bounces back, and ‘The End of Rain’
Hello, kind readers, Looks like I may have spoken a tad too soon regarding the weather. The temperature was perfectly normal, but the sky was much more overcast than anticipated. Still, I hope you got some fresh air today. We’re going to kick off this evening with Lily’s latest newsletter, in which she has her […]
LOOKOUT PM: New variants driving surge, date night for parents, and breastfeeding struggles
Good day, folks, Hope the weekend treated you well, and you got some well-deserved rest. As Mark mentioned this morning, the weather is going to be gorgeous for the foreseeable future. Sunny with temperatures in the 70s dominate the forecast for the next two weeks. Anyways, enough small talk. Let’s get going… New variants, particularly […]
LOOKOUT PM: Suit filed in Aptos High stabbing death; weekend eats ideas
Happy Friday evening, folks. Those short weeks sure do fly by, don’t they? And looky, looky … another July weekend with splendid weather appears there before us. But before we rest, let’s dig into the headlines du jour … Family of Aptos High stabbing victim files lawsuit against PVUSD, high school officials Lookout Update: Almost […]
LOOKOUT PM: Outage in Watsonville and Wallace’s Weekender
Happy almost-Friday, all, It’s been a beautiful midsummer week, and that’s set to continue. This weekend, we’ll be seeing some temperatures in the low-80s, which will then dip back down into the mid-to-low 70s next week. Perfect weather to spend some time outdoors! Just when you thought the election frenzy was coming to a close, […]
LOOKOUT PM: New variants, updated jabs, and the final vote count
Good day, folks, Hope you’ve all enjoyed this beautiful Wednesday here in Santa Cruz. Also, it’s already Wednesday! Bless short weeks. Without further ado, here we go… New variants could keep cases high, but updated shots may be on the way COVID Dashboard: New highly infectious omicron subvariants could continue to drive high case rates, […]
LOOKOUT PM: A new restaurant supply store, the story of Socksmith, and a board-shaping legend
Happy Tuesday, everyone, I hope you’re all feeling refreshed after a long weekend, even if you didn’t have anything exciting planned for the holiday. I’m not sure if it’s just me, but I felt as though there were far fewer firework explosions than I’m used to. That said, considering the severity of fire season nowadays, […]
LOOKOUT PM: Seafood in sight for the 4th? About the new Venus Beachside
Happy 4th of July weekend, folks. Hope you have big plans or no plans at all. It is all good. The weather forecast is delightfully moderate which will hopefully keep any extra fire worries, that none of us need — especially our first responder friends — at bay. Please don’t be afraid to call a […]

