Applications for the California Arts Council’s Individual Artists Fellowship program will open on April 15th.
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Last-minute protest against Trump’s Iran threats draws community response
More than 40 county residents gathered at the corner of Ocean Street and Water Street to protest the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s threats to blow up power plants, bridges, and other civilian infrastructure.
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of April 7
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
Tuesday evening traffic: Lane closed on SR-152 for paving; fire at Cowell entrance
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Dominican Hospital to share a new president with Redwood City’s Sequoia Hospital
Dominican Hospital will begin sharing a president with Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City next week. The leadership change follows the retirement of longtime president Dr. Nanette Mickiewicz and comes as the hospital faces ongoing challenges with staffing, retention and capacity, concerns nurses hope new CEO Christine McSweeney will address.
Earth Day returns to downtown Santa Cruz
Community members will be celebrating Earth Day in downtown Santa Cruz along Pacific Avenue, Cooper Street and at Abbott Square Market from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 18.
One of two victims in clocktower stabbing dies after two weeks on life support; suspect rebooked and charged with murder
Justin Moore, the second victim in a March 21 stabbing near the downtown Santa Cruz clocktower, died this past weekend at Stanford University Medical Center following about two weeks on life support, according to his mother. He was 42.
Monday evening traffic: Highway 17, SR-152, and Hwy 1 lane closures reported
Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Friday evening traffic: Westbound SR-152 lane closed at Clifford/Ohlone till July 3
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Laird pushing new bill to speed up Pajaro River levee construction project
State Sen. John Laird is backing new legislation that could help speed construction to repair the Pajaro River levee. Work to fix the river’s flood walls started earlier this year.

