Something happenin’ here: The state of democracy on one Friday evening in Santa Cruz
It’s a straightforward, short-form piece of period agitprop against fascism, relevant in the 2020s as it was in the 1930s. But “It Can’t Happen Here,” performed Friday in downtown Santa Cruz against the din of screeching protests, marks the odd straits American democracy now finds itself stuck in. Here’s what Wallace Baine saw and heard.
Court weighs release of Madyson Middleton’s killer, Adrian Gonzalez
Convicted in 2021 of the kidnapping, rape and murder of 8-year-old Madyson Middleton, Adrian Gonzalez returns to a Santa Cruz court this week for a hearing to help determine whether he remains a danger to society or if he can be released from prison later this year. The hearing continues Monday. Mat Weir reports.
10 hot jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of July 19
Are you on the lookout for a new career path in Santa Cruz County? Look no further! We’ve curated a list of the top 10 Santa Cruz County job opportunities recently posted to our job board, spanning various industries and roles.
Katie Couric lost her husband to cancer – I’ve admired her for years and she is still teaching me
Lookout columnist Claudia Sternbach still remains shaky, five months after suddenly losing her husband to cancer. In a Community Voices opinion piece, she remembers the stunning 1998 death of NBC anchor Katie Couric’s husband, Jay Monahan, 42, and how graciously and privately Katie handled it. She’s trying to absorb the lessons. Read it here.
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