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Smoky conditions in Santa Cruz County expected through late Thursday, potentially Friday

A National Weather Service forecast for smoke released on Sept. 20, 2023.

Smoky conditions in Santa Cruz County expected through late Thursday, potentially Friday

By Hillary Ojeda

Quick Take

Smoky winds from the wildfires in far northern California and southern Oregon are bringing smoke to the Santa Cruz area,...

Hula’s, Pono join fundraising efforts in wake of devastating Maui wildfire

Boats are docked along a burned area.

Food & Drink

Hula’s, Pono join fundraising efforts in wake of devastating Maui wildfire

By Lily Belli

Quick Take

Hula’s Island Grill in downtown Santa Cruz is donating Monday proceeds to Hawaiian relief operations through October,...

As California fires worsen, can AI come to the rescue?

Cal Fire's Ted Schaffer monitors screens displaying feeds from wildfire cameras

Wildfires

As California fires worsen, can AI come to the rescue?

By Hayley Smith

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

Cal Fire is the first fire agency to use artificial intelligence to look for signs of wildfires and directly alert...

Wildfires

In the ruins of Lahaina, a surfing legend leads a volunteer army to get supplies to survivors

Wildfires

In the ruins of Lahaina, a surfing legend leads a volunteer army to get supplies to survivors

By Jack Dolan

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

Legendary big-wave surfer Archie Kalepa has turned his home in Lahaina into a well-orchestrated supply depot for...
Wildfires

Reeling from the deadliest wildfire in a century, Maui sees ghosts from California’s past

Wildfires

Reeling from the deadliest wildfire in a century, Maui sees ghosts from California’s past

By Rong-Gong Lin II, Jack Dolan, Robert Gauthier

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

As Hawaii begins to tally the damage and assess how to improve its safety procedures to address extreme fire weather,...
Wildfires

As Joshua trees burn, massive wildfire threatens to forever alter Mojave Desert

Wildfires

As Joshua trees burn, massive wildfire threatens to forever alter Mojave Desert

By Grace Toohey

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

As firefighters finally made progress on the York fire, California’s largest wildfire of the year, national parks...
Wildfires

York fire on California-Nevada border balloons to 77,000 acres; 0% contained

Wildfires

York fire on California-Nevada border balloons to 77,000 acres; 0% contained

By Grace Toohey

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

Firefighters were hoping improved conditions Monday would help with progress in containing the York fire, which began in...
Wildfires

Night-flying helicopters prepare to battle wildfire as heat wave bakes California

Wildfires

Night-flying helicopters prepare to battle wildfire as heat wave bakes California

By Hayley Smith

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

The Quick Reaction Force from the Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange county fire departments will be available 24 hours a...

Civic Life

Higher Ed

How small is too small? UC Regents delay approval of new UCLA dorm, questioning room size

Higher Ed

How small is too small? UC Regents delay approval of new UCLA dorm, questioning room size

By Teresa Watanabe

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

UCLA is planning a student housing project offering most rooms for just $600 a month — but just 265 square feet for...
Weather

California home insurers plan return to fire zones under new deal

Weather

California home insurers plan return to fire zones under new deal

By Sam Dean

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Thursday that he struck a deal with the insurance industry to encourage...
Watsonville

Sutter executive Stephen Gray chosen as new CEO of Watsonville Community Hospital

Watsonville

Sutter executive Stephen Gray chosen as new CEO of Watsonville Community Hospital

By Hillary Ojeda

Quick Take

Watsonville Community Hospital’s governing board is set to vote next Wednesday to appoint Stephen Gray as its next CEO....
K-12 Education

‘Kids are having to use their deadname’: Students say gender policies make schools feel unsafe

K-12 Education

‘Kids are having to use their deadname’: Students say gender policies make schools feel unsafe

By Melissa Gomez

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

New policies requiring schools to notify parents if a student is gender-nonconforming are seeping into campus culture in...

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Health

Opinion from Community Voices

Anderson Cooper is helping me understand grief — and podcasting

Opinion from Community Voices

Anderson Cooper is helping me understand grief — and podcasting

By Claudia Sternbach

Quick Take

Lookout columnist Claudia Sternbach has fallen for Anderson Cooper. His podcast, anyway. On it, he unpacks his grief at...
Civic Life

California Planned Parenthood employees unionize, say they’re overworked as abortions increase

Civic Life

California Planned Parenthood employees unionize, say they’re overworked as abortions increase

By Shreya Agrawal

Source: CalMatters

Quick Take

Planned Parenthood clinics in Southern California saw a sharp increase in abortions after the Supreme Court struck down...
Health & Wellness

Updated COVID vaccine to hit Santa Cruz County providers within weeks following FDA approval

Health & Wellness

Updated COVID vaccine to hit Santa Cruz County providers within weeks following FDA approval

By Max Chun

Quick Take

The Food and Drug Administration approved the newest COVID vaccine booster Monday, and it is expected to become...
Opinion from Community Voices

I had never been arrested for anything. But I got addicted to crack and woke up in jail in Santa Cruz at 50.

Opinion from Community Voices

I had never been arrested for anything. But I got addicted to crack and woke up in jail in Santa Cruz at 50.

By Justin Marc

Quick Take

Justin Marc, a second-generation Santa Cruz milkman, spent 19 months in jail in Santa Cruz for check fraud, fueled by an...

Environment

Environment

El Niño is getting stronger, and odds are tilting toward another wet winter for California

Environment

El Niño is getting stronger, and odds are tilting toward another wet winter for California

By Hayley Smith

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

There is a 95% chance that El Niño will persist into next year, and a 71% chance that it will become a “strong” El Niño,...
Environment

Thousands of California wells are at risk of drying up despite landmark water law

Environment

Thousands of California wells are at risk of drying up despite landmark water law

By Ian James

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

Researchers examined plans for managing groundwater in the Central Valley. They found local plans leave thousands of...
Environment

San Diego closes off a sea lion hot spot where selfie-taking humans are just too much

Environment

San Diego closes off a sea lion hot spot where selfie-taking humans are just too much

By Jeremy Childs

Source: Los Angeles Times

Quick Take

The San Diego City Council voted unanimously to temporarily close access to Point La Jolla year-round due to dangerous...
Food & Drink

Santa Cruz County on alert as oriental fruit fly forces Bay Area quarantines on homegrown, farmers market produce

Food & Drink

Santa Cruz County on alert as oriental fruit fly forces Bay Area quarantines on homegrown, farmers market produce

By Lily Belli

Quick Take

After officials in Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties put homegrown fruit and vegetables from more than 200 square...

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City Life

Food & Drink

Izzy’s Ices brings East Coast Italian ice to downtown Santa Cruz

Food & Drink

Izzy’s Ices brings East Coast Italian ice to downtown Santa Cruz

By Lily Belli

Quick Take

Italian ice, a popular frozen treat back East that’s like “a cross between a snow cone and gelato,” has found its way...
City Life

Midtown Fridays ending season with a bang as organizer celebrates a milestone

City Life

Midtown Fridays ending season with a bang as organizer celebrates a milestone

By Wallace Baine

Quick Take

The Sept. 29 edition of Midtown Fridays will be double the size of the usual block party along Soquel Avenue, with Santa...
Food & Drink

Pouring Hispanic culture into craft beer, Buena Vista Brewing booms

Food & Drink

Pouring Hispanic culture into craft beer, Buena Vista Brewing booms

By Lily Belli

Quick Take

At Buena Vista Brewing Co., Chuck and Phil Ornelas channel their Hispanic heritage into their beers. Just four years...
Food & Drink

Introducing Lookout wine correspondent Laurie Love: Fall harvest, Bargetto turns 90, nebbiolo in Santa Cruz

Food & Drink

Introducing Lookout wine correspondent Laurie Love: Fall harvest, Bargetto turns 90, nebbiolo in Santa Cruz

By Laurie Love

Quick Take

In the launch of Laurie Love on Wine, meet Lookout’s new wine correspondent, get an update on harvest and vineyard...

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