Lookout PM: Measure C win widens; new battery storage law; food banks see surge; more Lookout List winners

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Election 2025: Measure C widens victory with Friday results

Measure C has solidified its lead in Santa Cruz’s competing affordable housing ballot measures, earning 54% of the city’s vote compared to just 12% for Measure B. The measure, expected to raise $4.5 million annually […]

County publishes new draft battery storage rules ahead of first hearing on Nov. 18

After delays, Santa Cruz County officials publish more stringent plans to regulate battery storage facilities ahead of the first public hearings on on the proposed new rules Nov. 18.

Lookout in the Community: November events across Santa Cruz County

November has arrived, and with it comes a full calendar of engaging events throughout Santa Cruz County. As the year’s end is arriving and the holiday season begins, Lookout’s calendar of events is full of […]

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Second Harvest adding sites, doubling volunteer shifts as demand for food surges after pause in SNAP benefits

With a pause in food assistance benefits driving thousands of Santa Cruz County residents to seek help, Second Harvest Food Bank and its partners have doubled volunteer shifts to pack grocery boxes, plan to expand […]

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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Nov. 7-13

Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.

Changing tides in Santa Cruz water management seek to support fish populations in the San Lorenzo

Salmon and trout populations in Santa Cruz’s watersheds, such as the San Lorenzo River, have taken a hit in recent decades. Now, officials at the city’s water department hope that retooling water regulations will help […]

The 2025 Lookout List: Health & Self-Care

Santa Cruz County knows how to take care of itself, and our readers have their favorite spots for rest, renewal and a little self-care. From acupuncture and spa days to haircuts, barbers and full-on self-care […]

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