Lookout PM: Beach hazards prompt rescues, warnings; county joins anti-ICE lawsuit; crunching local vote numbers

Welcome to Thursday evening’s Lookout PM.

Santa Cruz County first responders, National Weather Service warn of beach hazards amid back-to-back rescues

By Hillary Ojeda

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, the National Weather Service and local fire agencies are urging the public to beware of dangerous ocean conditions that have led to several recent […]

Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz County joins California lawsuit against proposed federal ICE site near Gilroy

By Tania Ortiz

Santa Cruz County is joining a lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County seeking to block a planned federal immigration facility near Gilroy.

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Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz; Associated Press

See which Santa Cruz County communities backed Becerra, Steyer and Hilton

Santa Cruz County’s gubernatorial primary results revealed a clear demographic divide: Tom Steyer performed best in whiter, more college-educated communities, while Xavier Becerra drew strong support from Latino-majority areas such […]

OPINION: UC Santa Cruz’s nationally known college system is here to stay

By Paul Koch

UC Santa Cruz’s famed residential college system is not disappearing — it remains central to the university’s identity and mission, writes Paul Koch, interim campus provost and executive vice chancellor. […]

‘No Kings’ returns Sunday with smaller local gatherings, rally in Felton

By Caly Plowman

Another round of “No Kings” events is set for Sunday, counterprogramming to a mixed martial arts event on the White House lawn that coincides with President Donald Trump’s birthday. Grassroots […]

Weekender: ‘Lost Boys,’ Juneteenth, foodie fun

Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County this weekend.

Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, June 11-14

By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff

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.

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.

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