Ahoy, Lookout friends. It is Tuesday, March 12, and the forecast is for a wet morning becoming a mostly cloudy day with temperatures in the 60s – and then what’s looking like a dry, mostly sunny stretch into next week.
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The Santa Cruz County Clerk dropped another set of vote totals Monday afternoon, bringing more clarity to races and measures on last week’s ballot. Read on for full coverage, including Lookout calling winners in county supervisor and Santa Cruz City Council races, what’s still too close to call, where ballot initiatives stand and more.
Ahead of her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli has a look at restaurants around the county that are putting the spotlight on vegetarian and vegan dishes – and doing it well.
And in Lookout’s Community Voices opinion section, activist Dan Haifley returns with a call to action on saving the Mile Buoy off our local shores, which the U.S. Coast Guard is looking to replace with a virtual pin.
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On the Campaign Trail: Koenig wins, Brown, De Serpa, Martinez advance in supes races; Trigueiro, Brunner, Kalantari-Johnson win city council seats; 3 local races still too close to call
With almost all the vote in, only three local races – District 5 county supervisor, Santa Cruz City Council District 5 and the Watsonville hospital bond measure – remain to be called; statewide, Proposition 1 is also too close to call. The county clerk’s office will announce the next batch of vote tallies at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Check out our team coverage here.
13 Santa Cruz County restaurants setting a new standard for plant-based dining
Vegetarian and vegan eating is on the rise nationally, and in Santa Cruz County, some local chefs are putting plant-based foods at the forefront of their menus. These 13 restaurants have fresh, modern takes on meat-free eating that can appeal to anyone, regardless of diet. Get a taste from Lily Belli.
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Be good, and I’ll see everyone back here Wednesday.
Will McCahill