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Government

At UCSC symposium on the Latin American far right, Bolsonaro looms

Flora Lu, a UCSC ecological anthropologist and provost of John R. Lewis College and College 9.

At UCSC symposium on the Latin American far right, Bolsonaro looms

By Thomas Sawano

Quick Take

6,385 miles from their home university in Campinas, Brazil, six social scientists came to UC Santa Cruz this week for an...

Newsom signs UFW bill aimed at helping California farmworkers organize

California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Government

Newsom signs UFW bill aimed at helping California farmworkers organize

By Jessica Garrison

Source: Los Angeles Times

Newsom signs abortion protections into law

A physician, right, and her resident perform a surgical abortion

Latest News

Newsom signs abortion protections into law

By Kristen Hwang

Source: CalMatters

Quick Take

As other states restrict or ban abortions, the new California laws aim to improve access and protect patients and...

Government

Federal court says California ban on private ICE detention facilities is unconstitutional

Government

Federal court says California ban on private ICE detention facilities is unconstitutional

By Kevin Rector

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

A California law banning private prisons and immigrant detention facilities in the state violates the U.S. constitution,...
Latest News

Is COVID ‘under control’ in the U.S.? Experts say yes

Latest News

Is COVID ‘under control’ in the U.S.? Experts say yes

By Louis Jacobson, Jeff Cercone

Source: Kaiser Health News

Quick Take

PolitiFact has been tracking this campaign promise since 2020. Experts are now saying it’s fair to describe the COVID...
Coast Life

Only one billionaire’s legacy? Santa Cruz’s Patagonia ambassador reflects on Chouinard’s gift to Earth

Coast Life

Only one billionaire’s legacy? Santa Cruz’s Patagonia ambassador reflects on Chouinard’s gift to Earth

By Mark Conley

Quick Take

Many Santa Cruzans might think of the small Patagonia outlet store on River Street as the only local vestige of the...
Environment

California’s newest climate upheaval: A bid to ban sale of diesel big rigs

Environment

California’s newest climate upheaval: A bid to ban sale of diesel big rigs

By Rachel Uranga, Christian Martinez

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

The California Air Resources Board proposal would require all new medium- and heavy-duty trucks sold in the state to be...
Latest News

Phase 2 of Benchlands clearing done, but only one in three people leaving is moving into armory

Latest News

Phase 2 of Benchlands clearing done, but only one in three people leaving is moving into armory

By Max Chun

Quick Take

Phase 2 of the City of Santa Cruz’s efforts to clear the Benchlands homeless encampment began and ended Monday, with...

Civic Life

Wallace Baine

Civic minded: Will Santa Cruz ever get the proper performing arts arena it needs and deserves?

Wallace Baine

Civic minded: Will Santa Cruz ever get the proper performing arts arena it needs and deserves?

By Wallace Baine

Quick Take

Our housing priorities are clear. But where does a modern downtown Santa Cruz performance venue fit in? Discussions are...
Latest News

Santa Cruz city workers to strike Monday, closing libraries, parks and rec, trash and recycling and more

Latest News

Santa Cruz city workers to strike Monday, closing libraries, parks and rec, trash and recycling and more

By Max Chun

Quick Take

Both the City of Santa Cruz and its SEIU-represented members expect the strike to begin Monday with immediate impacts on...
Health & Wellness

Young adults in California experience alarming rates of anxiety and depression, poll finds

Health & Wellness

Young adults in California experience alarming rates of anxiety and depression, poll finds

By Paloma Esquivel

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

A poll of young Californians finds a generation feeling the strain of problems from the cost of housing to a lack of...
Civic Life

California won’t forgive parking tickets for homeless after Newsom veto

Civic Life

California won’t forgive parking tickets for homeless after Newsom veto

By Mackenzie Mays

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

Assembly Bill 1685 would have required local governments and universities that issue parking tickets to forgive at least...

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Health

Health & Wellness

I recovered from COVID but my nose didn’t. Here’s how I cope

Health & Wellness

I recovered from COVID but my nose didn’t. Here’s how I cope

By Nicole Kagan

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

Amid the COVID pandemic, anosmia, the loss of smell, has gone from an obscure symptom to an intensely studied one....
Latest News

Lookout Update: Santa Cruz CORE founder Jaimi Jansen given 3 years probation in federal COVID fraud case

Latest News

Lookout Update: Santa Cruz CORE founder Jaimi Jansen given 3 years probation in federal COVID fraud case

By Max Chun

Quick Take

Santa Cruz CORE founder and CEO Jaimi Jansen was sentenced Wednesday to three years of probation and ordered to pay...
Health & Wellness

California enjoying ‘good COVID weather’ now. But winter could bring unpleasant surprises

Health & Wellness

California enjoying ‘good COVID weather’ now. But winter could bring unpleasant surprises

By Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

California is seeing COVID retreat as summer turns to fall, but new variants bring caution as colder weather nears.
COVID Today

COVID Dashboard: Omicron-targeting boosters widely available as Bay Area transmission reaches ‘low’ level

COVID Today

COVID Dashboard: Omicron-targeting boosters widely available as Bay Area transmission reaches ‘low’ level

By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff

Environment

Community Voices

Happy 30th birthday, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Here’s to long life and continued good health!

Community Voices

Happy 30th birthday, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Here’s to long life and continued good health!

By Jody K. Biehl, Kevin Painchaud

Quick Take

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary celebrated its 30-year anniversary Sept. 17 with a Santa Cruz gala that was a...
Wildfires

Former PG&E executives agree to $117 million settlement over California wildfires

Wildfires

Former PG&E executives agree to $117 million settlement over California wildfires

By Nathan Solis

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

Former Pacific Gas & Electric executives have reached a settlement agreement in connection with the 2017 North Bay fires...
Climate

Climate change is fueling extremism, raising tempers along with temperatures

Climate

Climate change is fueling extremism, raising tempers along with temperatures

By Anita Chabria, Erika D. Smith

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

California won’t rebuild every rural town incinerated by a fire. As resources shrink and priorities change, the risk of...
Guides

Guide to Open Farm Tours 2022: Get to know Santa Cruz County growers

Guides

Guide to Open Farm Tours 2022: Get to know Santa Cruz County growers

By Lily Belli

Quick Take

Inspired by the Open Studios Art Tour, which kicks off this weekend, the Open Farm Tours show kids — and adults — where...

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City Life

Food & Drink

Hakouya spreads the word on miso

Food & Drink

Hakouya spreads the word on miso

By Thomas Sawano

Quick Take

The mother-and-son team behind Hakouya has gone beyond their local favorite miso dressing to sell a wider array of...
Food & Drink

EATERS DIGEST: Mariposa Coffee finds permanent home, Cat & Cloud turns 6 and one of the best tacos ever

Food & Drink

EATERS DIGEST: Mariposa Coffee finds permanent home, Cat & Cloud turns 6 and one of the best tacos ever

By Lily Belli

Quick Take

Mariposa Coffee has found a permanent home for its Cuban coffees and vegetarian pastries and sandwiches in downtown...
Wallace Baine

‘Let’s do this, 50 poems before I’m gone’: How two writers explored life, faced death

Wallace Baine

‘Let’s do this, 50 poems before I’m gone’: How two writers explored life, faced death

By Wallace Baine

Quick Take

Paola Bruni and Jory Post connected at a literary workshop, then in letter-writing relationship, as each faced a dark...
Wallace Baine

BBQueer Fest returns to spotlight queer artists of color

Wallace Baine

BBQueer Fest returns to spotlight queer artists of color

By Wallace Baine

Quick Take

The event, kicking off Thursday and running into next week at venues in Watsonville and Santa Cruz, promises live dance,...

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