Melissa Schilling says incidents like one in which fellow students told her son, who is Black, that they didn’t like “his kind of hair” and gave him a haircut made the 14-year-old feel unsafe at school — a sentiment echoed by half of Black students in one Santa Cruz County survey. As in many places across the U.S., “we’re also seeing big behaviors on campuses — aggressive behaviors more than ever before,” the county superintendent says.
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Letter to the editor: Losing the Seacliff pier felt like a gut punch
Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: I just read your article regarding the demolition of the pier at Seacliff State Beach. It felt like a total gut punch. I grew up in the 1960s camping at Seacliff with my grandparents. It […]
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Child critically injured by falling tree as high winds leave thousands without power around Santa Cruz County
A 1-year-old child had to be rescued from beneath a fallen tree in Boulder Creek on Tuesday night, when gusty winds also took out power to large swaths of Santa Cruz County and caused localized damage.
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Taste of Terroir dinner series uncorks Santa Cruz Mountains wines
With seven events on this year’s slate from March to November, oenophiles (or aspiring oenophiles) have plenty to choose from in exploring the Santa Cruz Mountains Agriculture Viticulture Area’s subregions, iconic wineries and grape varieties.
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Letter to the editor: Thank you, Rio del Mar firefighters
Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: Thank you doesn’t begin to express my appreciation to Central Fire’s Rio Del Mar station firefighters who came to our rescue after a 170-foot eucalyptus tree crashed through our home in the middle of the […]
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EATERS DIGEST: PilsGNAR fest returns, plus standouts at Vim and Alderwood Pacific
This week, Humble Sea Brewing Co. celebrates pilsner with a packed lineup at its PilsGNAR fest this Saturday, Paradise Beach Grille reopens in Capitola Village and dishes to savor from Vim Dining & Desserts and Alderwood Pacific.
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Seacliff State Beach pier to be demolished; public farewell set for Saturday
The pier that has connected the SS Palo Alto — aka the Cement Ship — to the shore at Seacliff State Beach will be demolished later this month after January’s storms rendered it unsalvageable, according to California State Parks. A public farewell will be held Saturday at the Aptos landmark.
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Lily Belli on Food: Cooking for Capitola a smashing success, Burger Week is nigh & Valentine’s rib-eye
This week, Lily recaps the team effort by Capitola and Soquel chefs and their staffs that raised $40,000 to help workers affected by post-storm restaurant closures, previews Santa Cruz Burger Week and reveals a meaty splurge. All-star fundraiser Cooking for Capitola raises $40K for restaurant employees “When a disaster comes, chefs have a great opportunity […]
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‘Seven days of burger love’ right around the corner in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Burger Week kicks off next Wednesday, Feb. 22, and runs through Feb. 28, with participants including Bruno’s Bar and Grill in Scotts Valley, Hula’s Island Grill in Santa Cruz and Parish Publick House in Aptos.
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EATERS DIGEST: Valentine’s Day treats and events; Whale City Bakery to open Aptos location
Looking for a fun way to celebrate love this Valentine’s Day? Grab a ticket to a pop-up dinner and wine pairing, or scoop up a special treat for you and your sweeties to share. Plus, two local restaurants open new locations in Santa Cruz and Aptos.