Students, staff, the Native American community and Cabrillo Foundation supporters have all weighed in — differently — on a possible Cabrillo name change; President Matt Wetstein emphasizes that student and Indigenous voices must be prioritized in considering the decision, which could happen this fall.
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Posted inPolitics & Policy
When is your new library ready? A Lookout guide to the emerging branches
Four redone Santa Cruz County library branches have reopened and four more will throw open their doors by the end of the year. We check in on the generational investment of $67 million county voters made in 2016.
Posted inFood & Drink
Smack-dab beachside: Chef John Harry matches low country eats to the bay at second Venus
Our wealth of fresh organic produce enticed John Harry, the new chef of Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen Beachside, to California. Now, the veteran of Alderwood and Post Ranch Inn is working to create a novel taste for Santa Cruz County on the Esplanade in Rio Del Mar.
Posted inK-12 Education
PVUSD renews SRO program in wake of Aptos High stabbing nine months ago
Santa Cruz County’s largest school district has renewed what has been a controversial policing presence at its high schools. Pajaro Valley Unified School District and law enforcement officials say it’s too soon to know its overall impact on student safety and preventing incidents, but early surveys find support for the program.
Posted inFood & Drink
EATERS DIGEST: New Driscoll’s strawberry, Avant Garden Party returns and fun summer drinks
Enjoy June’s arrival with these warm-weather recommendations, including a refreshing local pilsner, fun ciders, local pie crust and the return of Midtown Fridays and the Avant Garden Party.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
A knowledgeable ‘undecided’ on Measure D? Those folks are hard to find, but we tracked one down
Ron Goodman, a software engineer and bike advocate, shares his valuable rail/trail insights. The former director of Bike Santa Cruz County knows lots more than most voters about the many grays in what advocates paint as a black-or-white issue. What can we learn from his fair-minded assessment?
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Andrea Nguyen’s local picks, Farm Discovery fundraiser, what does ‘foodie’ mean to you?
Editor’s note: Didn’t see Lily Belli on Food in your inbox? Our email provider is experiencing an outage that may prevent our newsletters from reaching you. You can find all of our email newsletters on our website every day by searching their names. Heads up, foodies: I’m now sending alerts every time I publish a […]
Posted inHousing & Development
Three two-wheel trips — with eats — to make the most of your Santa Cruz weekend
May is here, and it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy some new bike routes — and the snacks along the way. Consider these three for this weekend or soon.
Posted inHousing & Development
‘Not everybody really gets to live in a beach town’: Realtors on what’s ‘getting worse’ in Santa Cruz real estate
Suddenly rising interest rates have thrown a new wrench into the plans of prospective home buyers. Can it get any worse? We asked a pair of real estate agents, veteran Kelley Trousdale and relative newcomer Rebecca Wallace.
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Teen Kitchen Project turns 10, Salmon Week and why Lily’s pesto was almost the best-o
Heads up, foodies: I’m now sending alerts every time I publish a story. Sign up for texts from me here. Thanks to those of you who’ve already subscribed and offered your thoughts! And catch up on my recent work here. … Grab your ticket now for Teen Kitchen Project’s 10th-anniversary celebration Oct. 1 at Everett […]