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It’s a hot 4th all around Santa Cruz — and maybe hotter if you’re leaving town
Independence Day’s scorching weekend appears to be bleeding into the following days, as temperatures look to stay elevated throughout most, if not all, of next week. As per usual, how hot it will be for you depends on where you are in the county.
Baine’s Nine: Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment events, July 3-11
With the weekend nearly here, get your B9 shot in the form of Baine’s Nine, Wallace Baine’s recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Pescavore’s jerky, Neatleaf partnership, rental prices and new state laws
In this week’s local business roundup, Jessica M. Pasko covers plans by Pescavore, Scotts Valley cannabis cultivation firm Neatleaf and changes at Watsonville’s Slough Brewing Collective, along with other news, notes and numbers to know.
County’s plan for millions in opioid settlement unchanged by Supreme Court decision
The $26 million expected to funnel into Santa Cruz County over the next 15-18 years from civil suits against opioid distributors and pharmacies won’t be impacted by last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that upended a multi-billion-dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma, county officials said.
Pescavore, Live Oak-based sustainable fish jerky company, prepares to go national
Pescavore products are now in more than 1,300 stores, including The Point Market in Pleasure Point, Seabright Deli in Santa Cruz, and starting this month, New Leaf.
Felton Fire Protection District enters agreement with Zayante Fire, as CalFire talks continue
The Felton Fire Protection District continues seeking ways to stay afloat amid financial turmoil and staffing shortages, and its board of directors set up a more direct line of communication with the Zayante Fire Protection District to request coverage if needed.
Weekender: Moe’s Alley hosts Willie Nelson’s son, 4th of July happenings, and MAH hiring next steps
A stroll through Santa Cruz County’s arts and entertainment scene with Lookout correspondent Wallace Baine.
