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ICE agents visit Santa Cruz County Main Jail, leave without detaining anyone

ICE agents visit Santa Cruz County Main Jail, leave without detaining anyone

by Tania Ortiz and Max Chun 3 hours agoOctober 24, 2026

Santa Cruz Marathon road closures: Which streets will be affected Sunday and when

Recreation & Sports

Santa Cruz Marathon road closures: Which streets will be affected Sunday and when

by Kate Lipsky October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Santa Cruz County Election 2026: Who’s funding Coonerty, Chen Mills and other city candidates as Election Day nears?

Politics & Policy

Santa Cruz County Election 2026: Who’s funding Coonerty, Chen Mills and other city candidates as Election Day nears?

by Max Chun October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Watsonville native’s journey from farmworker family to tech career is focus of new documentary

Arts & Entertainment

Watsonville native’s journey from farmworker family to tech career is focus of new documentary

by Alia Yee Noll October 23, 2026

State funding supports UC Davis/UC Santa Cruz program to train future Central Coast physicians

State funding supports UC Davis/UC Santa Cruz program to train future Central Coast physicians

Santa Cruz County Election 2026: Can you still register to vote? What to know before Nov. 3

Politics & Policy

Santa Cruz County Election 2026: Can you still register to vote? What to know before Nov. 3

by Kate Lipsky October 23, 2026

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ICE agents visit Santa Cruz County Main Jail, leave without detaining anyone

ICE agents visit Santa Cruz County Main Jail, leave without detaining anyone

by Tania Ortiz and Max Chun 3 hours agoOctober 24, 2026

Lookout’s fall election forums connect voters with candidates across the county

Lookout’s fall election forums connect voters with candidates across the county

by Jamie Garfield October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

A Lookout View: Yes on Measure E

Opinion from Community Voices

A Lookout View: Yes on Measure E

by Lookout Editorial Board October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Discover. Experience. Connect. Open Studios returns for it’s 41st year

Discover. Experience. Connect. Open Studios returns for it’s 41st year

Latest BRIEFS

Friday evening traffic: Flooding, road collapse at Capitola Rd & 38th Ave.

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Thursday evening traffic: Highway 1 Aptos crash with injury; road closures ongoing

October 22, 2026October 22, 2026

Wednesday evening traffic: Hwy 1 closed at Park Ave.; Hwy 9 lane closures ongoing

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

Business & Technology

Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 20

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

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Food & Drink

Weekender: Spooky fun and Chili Cook-Off

Weekender: Spooky fun and Chili Cook-Off

by Lookout Santa Cruz staff October 22, 2026

Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Oct. 22-25

Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Oct. 22-25

by Lookout Santa Cruz staff October 22, 2026October 22, 2026

Lily Belli on Food: Swooning for antojitos; Dharma’s seeking buyer; Santa Cruz Restaurant Week on deck

Lily Belli on Food: Swooning for antojitos; Dharma’s seeking buyer; Santa Cruz Restaurant Week on deck

by Lily Belli October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Dónde encontrar antojitos en el condado de Santa Cruz: 6 lugares para disfrutar de botanas y dulces mexicanos

Dónde encontrar antojitos en el condado de Santa Cruz: 6 lugares para disfrutar de botanas y dulces mexicanos

by Lily Belli October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Opinion from Community Voices

A Lookout View: Yes on Measure D

A Lookout View: Yes on Measure D

by Lookout Editorial Board October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Meet the candidates: Watsonville City Council competitive races in Districts 5 and 7

Meet the candidates: Watsonville City Council competitive races in Districts 5 and 7

by Community Voices October 23, 2026

A Lookout View: How we choose our 2026 election endorsements

A Lookout View: How we choose our 2026 election endorsements

by Lookout Editorial Board October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Meet the Capitola City Council candidates: Five people are vying for three seats

Meet the Capitola City Council candidates: Five people are vying for three seats

by Community Voices October 21, 2026

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

El camino de un oriundo de Watsonville: de una familia de trabajadores agrícolas a una carrera en tecnología, tema de un nuevo documental

El camino de un oriundo de Watsonville: de una familia de trabajadores agrícolas a una carrera en tecnología, tema de un nuevo documental

by Alia Yee Noll October 23, 2026

Down The Line: All the biggest and best shows, gigs & events ahead in Santa Cruz County

Down The Line: All the biggest and best shows, gigs & events ahead in Santa Cruz County

by Lookout Santa Cruz staff October 22, 2026October 24, 2026

He helped mix Taylor Swift’s ‘Red.’ Now this Grammy-nominated sound engineer calls Aptos home

He helped mix Taylor Swift’s ‘Red.’ Now this Grammy-nominated sound engineer calls Aptos home

by Alia Yee Noll October 22, 2026

POLITICS & POLICY

California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough

California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough

by Katherine Ortiz / CalMatters October 23, 2026

Medi-Cal cuts could push seniors and people with disabilities off of coverage

Medi-Cal cuts could push seniors and people with disabilities off of coverage

by Kristen Hwang / CalMatters October 23, 2026

Newsom’s dilemma: Join or spurn new federal school choice program

Newsom’s dilemma: Join or spurn new federal school choice program

by John Fensterwald / EdSource October 23, 2026

EDUCATION

UCSC corpse flower set to bloom just in time for Halloween — and it stinks

UCSC corpse flower set to bloom just in time for Halloween — and it stinks

by Hillary Ojeda October 19, 2026October 19, 2026

A Lookout View: Karen Cogswell for Cabrillo College trustee

A Lookout View: Karen Cogswell for Cabrillo College trustee

by Lookout Editorial Board October 19, 2026October 22, 2026

Where to study, read and unwind at UC Santa Cruz: Students share their favorite campus spots

Where to study, read and unwind at UC Santa Cruz: Students share their favorite campus spots

by Kate Lipsky October 16, 2026

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Santa Cruz County sees spike in ambulance calls, prompting concerns about emergency response delays

Santa Cruz County sees spike in ambulance calls, prompting concerns about emergency response delays

by Hillary Ojeda October 22, 2026October 23, 2026

Watsonville Community Hospital may close maternity services to avoid shutting down

Watsonville Community Hospital may close maternity services to avoid shutting down

by Tania Ortiz October 22, 2026

El Hospital Comunitario de Watsonville podría cerrar sus servicios de maternidad para evitar el cierre definitivo

El Hospital Comunitario de Watsonville podría cerrar sus servicios de maternidad para evitar el cierre definitivo

by Tania Ortiz October 22, 2026October 22, 2026

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Letter to the editor: Let’s blame bad bikers, not just infrastructure, for high accident rates

by Letter to the Editor October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

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by Letter to the Editor October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Bask in Italian sunshine this November with the Santa Cruz Symphony

Bask in Italian sunshine this November with the Santa Cruz Symphony

Celebrate 43 Years of Wine & Roses at Casino Rosal and support a healthier Pajaro Valley

Celebrate 43 Years of Wine & Roses at Casino Rosal and support a healthier Pajaro Valley

How Capitola City Council race turned divisive over candidate TJ Welch’s past LGBTQ+ comments

How Capitola City Council race turned divisive over candidate TJ Welch’s past LGBTQ+ comments

by Tania Ortiz October 22, 2026October 22, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay California billionaire tax, if it passes

Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay California billionaire tax, if it passes

by Sophie Austin / Associated Press and Wyatte Grantham-Philips / Associated Press October 22, 2026October 22, 2026

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