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After 22 years in Santa Cruz, deported handyman struggles to build a life in a Mexico he barely knows

Three months ago, Adolfo González, a 62-year-old handyman in Santa Cruz, was arrested and deported to Mexico. González was forced to restart a new life in Cuautitlán, outside of Mexico City, and the journey has not been the easiest. Continue reading…

The next chapter: Lookout expands north to Eugene, Oregon

You might have to blink twice.  We launched Lookout Eugene-Springfield at the end of last week. And it looks a lot like Lookout Santa Cruz, at first blush. There’s the familiar teal and tangerine and recognizable typefaces, but it’s – as it should be – wholly local. Continue reading…

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Nearly seven years later, Capitola’s 2018 Measure L is a focal point in rail trail vote

With a special Capitola City Council meeting set for Thursday, the city’s 2018 Measure L has become a major point of discussion about whether or not running a multi-use path alongside Park Avenue is allowed. Those who supported the measure say that the intent has always been public safety, while opponents said that it was mostly an attempt to end, or at least stall, passenger rail development. Continue reading…

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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Expanding broadband access in county’s rural areas; imagining a downtown without cars

In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko spotlights upcoming events with a focus on improving high-speed internet access across Santa Cruz County, notes a push make downtown more pedestrian-friendly and compiles names, numbers and dates to know. Continue reading…

Metro celebrates Earth Day with free rides countywide, including Highway 17 Express

On Tuesday, April 22, Santa Cuz Metro will offer free fares for all riders across Santa Cruz County in celebration of Earth Day. Continue reading…

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Transformative renovation set to begin at Capitola Community Center

A gathering Tuesday will celebrate a long-awaited renovation of the Capitola Community Center, which has stood for more than 40 years as a local gathering spot in the heart of Jade Street Park. The renovation will address aging infrastructure, improving accessibility, energy efficiency, restroom facilities, and customer service areas. Continue reading…

Best of Santa Cruz County events, April 18-20

Here are some events you may be interested in this weekend:

Friday, Apr. 18

Saturday, Apr. 19

Sunday, Apr. 20

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Max Chun is the general-assignment correspondent at Lookout Santa Cruz. Max’s position has pulled him in many different directions, seeing him cover development, COVID, the opioid crisis, labor, courts...