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9 sickened in E. coli outbreak tied to Fresno company’s raw milk and cheese
Nine people, including children, have been sickened in an expanding outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to raw milk and cheddar cheese made with it from Raw Farm, a Fresno producer, health…
Weekender: ‘No Kings’ 3.0, bold new ‘Amadeus’ adaptation, ambitious plans at Mission & Bay
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County this weekend.
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Best of Santa Cruz County recreation, arts & food events this weekend, March 26-29
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.
Cruz Room plans shared kitchen, bar and live events at key Santa Cruz corner
A Santa Cruz chef and commercial kitchen owner plans to transform the former Burger. and D20 Pizza restaurant space on Mission Street into the Cruz Room, a collaborative hub for food,…
Pescavore founder Clarice Owens released on bail as judge drops nine misdemeanor counts in stalking case
A judge dismissed nine misdemeanor charges against Santa Cruz entrepreneur Clarice Owens, who has been released on bail after three months in jail and will face a reduced set of charges…
Lily Belli on Food: Heat wave’s crop impact, new downtown gelateria and openings of note
In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli checks in on how locals growers fared during last week’s heat wave, spotlights Gran Gelato Caffè in Santa Cruz and notes food & drink business…
Santa Cruz County strawberries weathered heat wave, with potential upside for vineyards
A record March heat wave caused only minor damage to early strawberry crops in Santa Cruz County, with most fruit and other produce left largely unharmed thanks to proactive irrigation. The…
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