Hello, everyone. It’s Tuesday, April 16, and a sunny day awaits Santa Cruz County after some wisps of morning fog, with temperatures warming into the 70s.
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Max Chun has the latest on the investigation into the Santa Cruz Police Department’s arrest last week of a cyclist, which sparked complaints of excessive force from bystanders. Body camera footage showed “no clear violations of policy or the law,” Chief Bernie Escalante says.
From Scotts Valley, Hillary Ojeda has the story of two special education teachers who, after years of rising cost of living, have decided to move their family of five to more affordable Colorado. “It’s heartbreaking. It feels unfair. I get emotional. I love living here so much,” Cheryl Ruyle says. “On the other hand, it’s also a relief to leave this behind and have more breathing room.”
A nearby school could be be the next host of the Live Oak farmers market, Lily Belli reports, with the market needing to vacate its East Cliff Drive spot by month’s end. Shoreline Middle and Live Oak Elementary are possibilities to be discussed at a school board meeting this week.
And in Lookout’s Community Voices opinion section, County Supervisor Manu Koenig comes under fire from one of his constituents, with Soquel resident Peter Gibson writing that Koenig is out of touch with voters on the rail trail and that it’s time for a change.
Let’s take a look at all these headlines.
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Santa Cruz County affordability woes: How two Scotts Valley teachers decided to move their family to Colorado
Special education teachers Cheryl and Bobby Ruyle love their life in Scotts Valley, but recent cost-of-living increases have reached a boiling point. So, deciding to pick up and move to Colorado with their three children is bittersweet. Hillary Ojeda has their story.
Bodycam footage shows ‘no clear violations of the law’ in Westside cyclist arrest, SCPD chief says
Santa Cruz Police Chief Bernie Escalante said an initial review of body camera footage found no policy violations during the arrest of a cyclist on the city’s Westside last week. Still, he said the department has launched an investigation into the incident, which prompted excessive force complaints from witnesses. More here from Max Chun.
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A busy morning around Lookout, and it’s going to be a busy day. Due to technical difficulties I won’t bore you with, we couldn’t get Christopher Neely’s politics and policy newsletter, In the Public Interest, sent out Monday, so that’ll be coming to inboxes shortly. Tuesday also brings Lily Belli on Food, so now is the time to make sure you’re getting those and all of Lookout’s other newsletters, plus breaking news alerts via email and text – sign up here! We are of course also on social media, so be sure you’re following Lookout on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads to stay current with Santa Cruz County news and views.
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Have a super Tuesday!
Will McCahill