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Opinion from Community Voices

Downtown businesspeople oppose Measure O with unanimous vote of Downtown Association board

A No on Measure O campaign sign in Santa Cruz

Opinion from Community Voices

Downtown businesspeople oppose Measure O with unanimous vote of Downtown Association board

By Zach Davis

Quick Take

After a unanimous vote against Measure O by the governing board of the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz, business...

Opinion from Community Voices

In Watsonville’s lone contested council race, only challenger Bilicich responds to Lookout questions

Nancy Bilicich (left) is challenging incumbent Ari Parker for the District 7 seat on the Watsonville City Council.

Opinion from Community Voices

In Watsonville’s lone contested council race, only challenger Bilicich responds to Lookout questions

By Nancy A. Bilicich

Quick Take

Watsonville has four city council seats up for election this November, but only one seat, District 7, has a race. The...

Opinion from Community Voices

Five candidates for three Capitola City Council seats; budget, revitalizing mall, affordable housing are top concerns

Capitola council candidates Yvette Lopez Brooks, Joe Clarke, Enrique Dolmo Jr., Gerry Jensen and Alexander Pedersen.

Opinion from Community Voices

Five candidates for three Capitola City Council seats; budget, revitalizing mall, affordable housing are top concerns

By Yvette Lopez Brooks, Joe Clarke, Gerry Jensen, Alexander Pedersen

Quick Take

The Capitola City Council race has five candidates vying for three seats. Only one candidate — Yvette Brooks, the...

Opinion from Community Voices

District 4 supervisor candidates battle for ground in Watsonville, citing infrastructure and proper representation as area’s greatest needs

Santa Cruz County Supervisor candidates Felipe Hernandez (left) and Jimmy Dutra.

Opinion from Community Voices

District 4 supervisor candidates battle for ground in Watsonville, citing infrastructure and proper representation as area’s greatest needs

By Jimmy Dutra, Felipe Hernandez

Quick Take

Jimmy Dutra and Felipe Hernandez, both Watsonville natives and veteran politicians, are competing for the District 4...

Opinion from Community Voices

Who are Santa Cruz’s District 4 city council candidates? None has held public office before

Opinion from Community Voices

Who are Santa Cruz’s District 4 city council candidates? None has held public office before

By Greg Hyver, Hector Marin, Scott Newsome

Quick Take

None of the three District 4 candidates — Greg Hyver, Hector Marin and Scott Newsome — has held elected office before....
Opinion from Community Voices

Santa Cruz City Council candidates for District 6: Is our council doing well or does it need to change?

Opinion from Community Voices

Santa Cruz City Council candidates for District 6: Is our council doing well or does it need to change?

By Renée Golder, Sean Maxwell

Quick Take

Santa Cruz’s two District 6 city council candidates are Renée Golder and Sean Maxwell. Both are parents who want to see...
Opinion from Community Voices

Measure Q keeps growth within Watsonville city limits. Don’t listen to the naysayers; vote yes.

Opinion from Community Voices

Measure Q keeps growth within Watsonville city limits. Don’t listen to the naysayers; vote yes.

By Betty Bobeda

Quick Take

Measure Q is not “against” growth, argues Betty Bobeda, former Watsonville mayor. It’s against growth that would destroy...
Opinion from Community Voices

I’m not a career politician. I will work to restore balance for businesses and families.

Opinion from Community Voices

I’m not a career politician. I will work to restore balance for businesses and families.

By Vicki Nohrden

Quick Take

California State Assembly District 30 runs along the coast and includes parts of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis...
Opinion from Community Voices

We need to fix our schools. I’m a 20-year veteran teacher and I know we can do better for our kids.

Opinion from Community Voices

We need to fix our schools. I’m a 20-year veteran teacher and I know we can do better for our kids.

By Dawn Addis

Quick Take

California State Assembly District 30 runs along the coast and includes parts of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis...
Endorsements

A Lookout View: Vote no on Measure N

Endorsements

A Lookout View: Vote no on Measure N

Quick Take

Lookout Endorsement: Our affordability crisis is acute and calls for a range of initiatives to address. Unfortunately,...
Opinion from Community Voices

Vote yes on O to renovate our library where it is and stop the city’s misguided project

Opinion from Community Voices

Vote yes on O to renovate our library where it is and stop the city’s misguided project

By Lira Filippini, John Hall, Robert Morgan and Susan Renison

Quick Take

Measure O allows us to fully renovate our library at our civic core and dedicate eight publicly owned lots in downtown...

Election Op-Eds

After a unanimous vote against Measure O by the governing board of the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz, business...

Watsonville has four city council seats up for election this November, but only one seat, District 7, has a race. The...

The Capitola City Council race has five candidates vying for three seats. Only one candidate — Yvette Brooks, the...

Jimmy Dutra and Felipe Hernandez, both Watsonville natives and veteran politicians, are competing for the District 4...

None of the three District 4 candidates — Greg Hyver, Hector Marin and Scott Newsome — has held elected office before....

Santa Cruz’s two District 6 city council candidates are Renée Golder and Sean Maxwell. Both are parents who want to see...

Measure Q is not “against” growth, argues Betty Bobeda, former Watsonville mayor. It’s against growth that would destroy...

California State Assembly District 30 runs along the coast and includes parts of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis...

California State Assembly District 30 runs along the coast and includes parts of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis...

Lookout Endorsement: Our affordability crisis is acute and calls for a range of initiatives to address. Unfortunately,...

Measure O allows us to fully renovate our library at our civic core and dedicate eight publicly owned lots in downtown...