‘23 and me: Midtown(?!), Joby, Riverwalk, MMA and more … my year covering Santa Cruz County
The year is over and it’s time to look back at Lookout’s most memorable stories of 2023, which included everything from futuristic helicopters to mastodon fossils.
10 Hot Jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of December 29
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.

Santa Cruz needs to listen to the 50-plus-year-old Lorax and rethink hydrogen fuel
More than 50 years ago, Dr. Seuss’ eco-parable “The Lorax” warned us of dire consequences of corporate greed and climate blindness. Today, the tale is as relevant as ever, writes Santa Cruz activist Michael Levy. But, he says, the environmentalism of the past needs to be updated with a much deeper, broader vision, even locally. These days, he says, every “environmentally friendly” solution – even Santa Cruz’s new hydrogen buses – has a downside.







