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Supervisors move forward with ballot measure strengthening offshore drilling ordinance

By Tania Ortiz

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with a November ballot measure to make changes to an ordinance that requires voters to approve any onshore facility of […]

Latest full Murray Street Bridge closure to begin Wednesday

By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff

The latest full closure of the Murray Street Bridge will begin Wednesday and is expected to last through September.

From Boardwalk to Broadway: ‘The Lost Boys’ rebirth takes a bite out of the Big Apple

By Jana Marcus

A cult vampire movie filmed in Santa Cruz has become one of Broadway’s most unexpected hits. But can the spirit of Santa Carla survive the journey from Boardwalk to Broadway?

Lily Belli on Food: Full Steam Dumpling’s swan song, a pair of openings and Davenport Roadhouse’s new chef

Lily Belli catches up with chef Andy Huynh as he prepares to shutter Full Steam Dumpling, shares updates on Woody’s at the Watsonville Airport and Toriman in Capitola …

Santa Cruz County 2026 primary election results in charts: Where things stand with Tuesday update

By Max Chun

Find the results for all local races in Santa Cruz County’s 2026 primary election here. Lookout will continuously update this page as new results come in.

Santa Cruz mayor: Coonerty, Chen Mills lead as prospects of run-off looms larger

By Hillary Ojeda

Ryan Coonerty’s lead is slimming slightly, bringing higher chances of a run-off with Ami Chen Mills after the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s office added 5,912 ballots to the county’s total […]

Incumbent Felipe Hernandez continues to trail challenger Tony Nuñez in District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor race

By Tania Ortiz

After the latest addition to county vote totals Tuesday, incumbent District 4 Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez has just over 31% of the tally, with challenger Tony Nuñez at […]

Santa Cruz City Council: Newsome, Golder maintain leads in District 4, 6 races after Tuesday update

By Max Chun

Incumbents Scott Newsome and Renee Golder stayed leading challengers Hector Marin and Gabriella Noack, respectively, in the race for Santa Cruz City Council Districts 4 and 6 after a Tuesday […]

Santa Cruz County Superior Court: Immigration attorney Alisa Thomas inches closer to securing open seat in judge race

By Tania Ortiz

With 5,912 ballots added to the total county tally Tuesday, immigration attorney Alisa Thomas continues to lead in the race for an open seat on the Santa Cruz County Superior […]

Four days of UC Santa Cruz graduation ceremonies kick off Friday

By Hillary Ojeda

Starting Friday, UC Santa Cruz is hosting four days of graduation ceremonies celebrating 4,600 undergraduate and 800 graduate students who are set to walk the stage.

OPINION: Pesticide air monitoring in California is an illusion of protection: It reassures the public but fails to measure the real danger

By Kathleen Kilpatrick

For families in Watsonville and the Pajaro Valley, California’s pesticide air monitoring system offers the appearance of protection while leaving significant gaps in what is measured and how exposure risks […]

California insurance commissioner race is set: Jane Kim vs. Ben Allen

By Levi Sumagaysay / CalMatters

Two Democrats will compete in November to regulate the insurance market amid increasing climate change risks and the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles fires.