Chef Andy Huynh of Santa Cruz dumpling and ramen shop Full Steam Dumpling has launched Back Door Bánh Mí, a pop-up that…
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Lookout PM: Senate hopefuls inbound, jail inmate death, Pajaro Valley Pride & Weekender
After more than 30 years, Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat is opening up. Over the next week, the spirited battle to win…
Lookout PM: Ghosts in your food delivery app, teen oral health, surf legend’s Maui volunteer army
Since the pandemic delivery boom, virtual brands like The Meltdown from Denny’s and ghost franchises like MrBeast Burger…
Lookout PM: Jail inmate dies, UCSC’s admissions ‘perfect storm,’ Emily’s Bakery closes
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of an inmate Saturday afternoon at the county’s main…
Lookout PM: Eaters Digest, housing leaders discuss local struggles, and young ‘connector’ Isabel Contreras
Chicken and waffles has become a brunch staple in recent years, but ubiquity doesn’t always equal perfection. At…
Lookout PM: Weekender, county home sales dip, and a push for change in pesticide use
Area home sales fell in July after a mild June surge, but the market could heat up again sooner rather than later. A…
Lookout PM: New Brighton bomb threat, another pride flag theft, next steps in Michael Cheek case
New Brighton Middle School reported a bomb threat around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Capitola police said the bomb threat,…
Lookout PM: Humble Sea Tavern closes, Michael Cheek returns to court, and Cabrillo delays name change to November
Opened in February 2022, Humble Sea Tavern announced Tuesday that it will close permanently. The news comes as Santa…
Lookout PM: E-bike regulations, a Cabrillo name change overview, and a mental health case manager on his job
After a teenager was killed in a Southern California e-bike accident in June, a bill that would put some guardrails on…
Lookout PM: Zach Friend to not seek fourth term, Eaters Digest, and the 2023 point-in-time count results
District 2 Supervisor Zach Friend’s decision to not seek a fourth term means a new chapter for the five-member Santa…

