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Eaters Digest: Smash Burger at the Point Market in Scotts Valley

Lily Belli tries out a smash burger at the Point Market’s new Scotts Valley location this week. Continue reading…

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After Ella’s closure, Watsonville Airport considers three proposals for new restaurant tenant

Following the June closure of Ella’s at the Airport, the Watsonville Airport is reviewing three proposals from restaurateurs to take over the restaurant space, with hopes of opening by the end of the year. Continue reading…

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Developer mulls trimming Ocean Street housing project to 300 units from 389

A subsidiary of real estate giant Trammell Crow says it is in talks with the City of Santa Cruz to possibly reduce the size of a planned Ocean Street housing project, citing cost concerns and neighborhood fit. Continue reading…

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From East Cliff to Scotts Valley: The Point Market opens third café with burritos and new menu hits

Pleasure Point favorite The Point Market has opened a new Scotts Valley location, bringing its popular lineup of breakfast burritos, tacos, sandwiches, and smoothies to the Santa Cruz Mountains. Continue reading…

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New night market is coming to downtown

A new six-week market series hosting local artisans and food vendors is coming to Santa Cruz every Thursday evening starting later this month. Continue reading…

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Santa Cruz County taps Ventura assistant director to lead health agency

Connie Moreno-Peraza’s hire as HSA director comes amid a sea change that has taken shape in county leadership over the past year, from the sheriff to the county’s top bureaucrat. Continue reading…

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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...