The quintessential Santa Cruz festival: What would that look like?
Santa Cruz arts and business leaders are dreaming up concepts for a major festival — think South by Southwest, Comic Con or Coachella — that might draw national attention to the county, possibly a monthlong event next April. Wallace Baine imagines the possibilities.
10 hot jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of Aug. 16
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.

How many men does it take to replace a husband?
Lookout columnist Claudia Sternbach can no longer pump gas. Her arthritis gets in the way. She also can’t sweep her yard or fix the stuff that breaks in her house. These are all chores her late husband did. In her latest Community Voices opinion piece, she thinks about – and thanks – all the men who have stepped in to help her since her husband’s death. Read it here.








