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Capitola City Council drops code-of-conduct complaint against Councilmember Melinda Orbach
The Capitola City Council unanimously dismissed a code-of-conduct complaint against Councilmember Melinda Orbach at a packed Thursday meeting. The council invited the complainant, Kevin Maguire, to return to its next meeting to further share his thoughts. Continue reading…
Eaters Digest: Ashby Confections pâtes de fruit
With Jennifer Ashby set to bring her candy and chocolates to downtown Santa Cruz, Lily Belli samples one of her signature confections. Continue reading…
County supervisors will take up Watsonville battery storage plant safety issues Nov. 18
After the Moss Landing battery plant fire, New Leaf Energy’s plan to build a storage facility outside Watsonville has gotten more controversial. As Santa Cruz County’s environment commission finalizes its recommendations, the board of supervisors will decide how to move forward in November. Continue reading…
Live Oak district will not move to close schools, with report citing new housing and birth increases as potentially boosting enrollment
Live Oak School District has decided not to pursue school closures at this time, citing a potential stabilization of student enrollment over the next few years. Officials are remaining cautious of the projections as the district faces continued uncertainties from federal funding cuts. Continue reading…
Weekender: Mountain Community Theater’s charming ‘Addams Family,’ Cedar Street Festival and Jai Uttal hypnotizes at the Rio
Lookout’s Wallace Baine surveys Santa Cruz County’s arts & entertainment scene and offers recommendations for things to do this weekend and beyond in his Thursday newsletter. Continue reading…
Former Pop Warner coach arrested, charged with multiple child sex crimes
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested Christopher John Weekes, 32, of Soquel on multiple sex-related charges, including “lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14” and two other felony child sex crimes. Continue reading…
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