A historic new park begins another chapter in the bizarre saga of Capitola’s Rispin Mansion
No, the Rispin Mansion won’t be reopening to the public, but the City of Capitola is undertaking an ambitious overhaul of the riparian land surrounding it, including a restoration of the mansion’s famous grand staircase, gardens, a fountain/reflecting pool, public art and a small amphitheater – with city planners aiming to open the park by the end of October. Read more from Wallace Baine.
10 hot jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of May 31
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.
Navigating loss: ‘Do I now live in the sad house on my block?’
Lookout columnist Claudia Sternbach continues to navigate her grief after losing Michael, her beloved husband of 40 years. Since his death, she has been inundated with flowers, food and love – reminders, she writes in a Community Voices opinion piece, of how much Michael meant. She has also been plagued with thoughts of what is next. Should she change her life? Sell her house? Escape or embrace the memories? Read it here.
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