LOOKOUT PM: Parents of Aptos High stabbing victim file claim; upgrade your mask

Quick Take:

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Good evening Santa Cruz! A little late-breaking news for you: the parents of the 17-year-old stabbed to death at Aptos High in August have filed a claim against PVUSD. Read more on the details and implications here.

And a bit of news from the county:

Santa Cruz officials were out in the San Lorenzo River benchlands Monday — READ THE STORY: Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz

On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors “ratified a county emergency declaration” to deal with $3.1 million worth of damage caused to local roads following the Dec. 13 storm. This allows the county to seek funds from the state, hopefully fixing things faster than could be done otherwise.

But without further ado, let’s get onto the headlines.

Part 2 of “Looking Back”

READ THE STORY: Throwing a stokefest for Ben Kelly: Shark victim’s loved ones pay tribute with inclusive ‘No Contest’ — Credit: Via Katie Kelly

Looking Back: Today’s installment of our year-in-review series focuses on April through June — a highly emotional set of months. From allegations of misconduct at San Lorenzo Valley High School, to remembering a man killed in a shark attack, to when Delta first raised its variant head, the months were packed. Take a trip down memory lane here.

Restaurants, distilleries bracing for changes in alcohol distribution, consumption laws

Drinks at Venus Spirits & Distillery on the Westside. Credit: Crystal Birns

New year, new laws: Starting Jan. 1, restaurants, distilleries and others throughout California will be dealing with changes to the state’s booze laws. These include: tightened restrictions on to-go beverages and a renewal of the prohibition of shipping spirits within the state. See what Lookout’s Lily Belli found out.

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Parents of 17-year-old killed on campus file claim against PVUSD

The scene outside Aptos High on Tuesday afternoon as the school went into lockdown. Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz

Legal step: The parents of the 17-year-old stabbed to death on the Aptos High School campus filed a formal claim against the Pajaro Valley Unified School District on Tuesday — a move that is often a precursor to a lawsuit. Read more about the claim and the history here.

Omicron surge means it’s time to upgrade your mask. Here’s how

A mostly masked crowd at Staples Center for the game between the Lakers and the Spurs — A mostly masked crowd watches a game at Staples Center between the Lakers and the Spurs on Thursday. Credit: Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times

Do it right: Health officials say it’s important amid the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to improve the fit of face masks and their filtration, going beyond old, loose, cloth face coverings. Read what our partners at the Los Angeles Times found out.