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Morning Lookout: Our most popular newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Get the top headlines, events and features, and all the things that Santa Cruzans need to know for their day.

Lookout news alerts: Be the first to receive breaking local news and get story round-ups from Lookout editors on important story updates.

In the Public Interest: Christopher Neely brings you the latest updates from the world of Santa Cruz County governments. Dig into the people, politics and policies reshaping our community, with stories focused on the issues that matter most to you. Sent every Monday.

Lily Belli on Food: Join Lily as she explores Santa Cruz County’s unique food scene with news, tips, tricks, recipes, updates, and more. Sent every Tuesday.

Weekender: Wallace Baine’s newsletter has a list of all the very best concerts, plays, art tours, family-friendly events and other happenings around Santa Cruz County. Sent every Thursday.

Eaters Digest: Food & drink correspondent Lily Belli shares suggestions on great local bites and brews, plus the best of the week’s food news and events. Sent every Friday.

Sunday Reads: A check-in on the best stories of the week plus a column from Wallace Baine and any new coverage coming in on the weekend. 

Lookout PM: Your weekday evening recap of the stories reported and produced by Lookout correspondents, plus state and national stories that have an impact on Santa Cruz.

Educator Resources: Designed for local educators, get a weekly selection of stories as well as lesson plans and resources that may spur discussion in your classroom.

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