LOOKOUT PM: Time recognizes Miga, District 30 candidates, and the story about all those boats

By Max Chun

Source: Lookout Santa Cruz

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Happy midweek, readers,

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Yesterday was going to be the last reminder, but we’ll toss in one more ahead of tonight’s event:

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And finally, Grace was on scene for the final groundbreaking for Affordable Housing Month in Watsonville ⬇️.

Hi everyone! 🌞 I’m at the 4th & final groundbreaking for Affordable Housing Month at 1482 Freedom Blvd. in @WatsonvilleCity 🚧 Follow along to all that the team at @EdenHousing has done so far, and stay tuned! @housingscc pic.twitter.com/j3RJGlQ6BF
— Grace Stetson is ✍ (@grace_m_stetson) May 25, 2022

Off to the news, then ...

Lookout Update: Time names UCSC professor Karen Miga one of its 100 most influential people of 2022

College Ten students Cheru Robinson and Ray Diaz start the John R. Lewis dedication ceremony at the Quarry Amphitheater

Local leader: Time magazine named UC Santa Cruz biomolecular engineering assistant professor Karen Miga one of its 100 most influential people of 2022. Miga co-led a team of scientists to complete the first gapless sequence of the human genome, building on the work of scientists who published the first draft of the genome in 2000. Lookout profiled her work in April. See Hillary’s update here.

➤ PREVIOUSLY: How UC Santa Cruz scientists bridged the gap in the human genome

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Why are there so many boats in the water around the wharf right now?

A visiting nurse prepares a syringe to be used for the vaccine.

‘Tis the season: Salmon fishermen are swimming downstream from northern California, Oregon, Washington and even Alaska to take advantage of king salmon in Monterey Bay. Most work so hard they sleep and eat on their boats to extend their days.Lily has the scoop.

➤ LILY BELLI ON FOOD: Andrea Nguyen’s local picks, Farm Discovery fundraiser, what does ‘foodie’ mean to you?

Who is best for a swath of California’s most pristine coastal geography?

Aptos resident Kelly Spellman at the Blossom's Farmstore & Coffeeshop.

‘The Highway 1 District’: The newly configured State Assembly District 30 stretches right along the coast from San Luis Obispo to Monterey and into a large section of Santa Cruz County. Jon Wizard and Dawn Addis have some extensive experience in the 831, both having attended Cabrillo College, while Vicki Nohrden, Zoe Carter and John Drake know it mostly from visits. There are no Santa Cruz County residents among the five candidates. Mark has the details.

➤ PREVIOUSLY: Spotlight on the new District 28: Assembly candidates weigh in on housing, climate, education and fentanyl

U.S. gun laws are getting looser, not stronger, despite more mass shootings

The wrong direction: Recent mass shootings have spurred new calls for gun regulations. Experts say the exact opposite is coming. More from the L.A. Times here.

Fire restrictions start a month early amid high danger in San Bernadino National Forest

A sexual abuse victim points to the photos of Catholic priests accused of sexual misconduct

Early start: Dry brush and a lingering drought have prompted forest officials to issue restrictions earlier than normal. More from the L.A. Times here.

➤ LOCALLY: A tale of two recoveries: Rebuilding frustrates CZU families; officials say they’re ahead of the curve