Santa Cruz police have arrested a woman for an attempted robbery of the Wells Fargo on River Street on Tuesday afternoon.
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Santa Cruz County live music roundup, Dec. 11-15
Explore Santa Cruz County’s live music with a roundup of upcoming shows at The Catalyst, Moe’s Alley, Felton Music Hall and more.
Prescribed burn in Soquel Demonstration State Forest rescheduled for Tuesday
Cal Fire is planning a 5-acre prescribed burn in the Soquel Demonstration State Forest on Tuesday. It is scheduled to occur between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and will take place near the upper helipad within the forest. The agency said smoke could “linger in the area for several days afterward.”
Season’s final king tides will roll into Santa Cruz County this weekend
The final king tides of the season will hit the Santa Cruz County coastline this weekend from Friday through Monday. Those big tides will likely coincide with high surf. High tides are expected to be present between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. from Friday through Monday. Tides are expected to peak at 7:41 a.m. on Friday, 8:23 a.m. on Saturday and 9:07 a.m. on Sunday.
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Dec. 9, 2024
The latest Santa Cruz County business filings of anyone conducting business for profit under a fictitious business name.
Santa Cruz County live music roundup, Dec. 5-8
Dive into the live music of Santa Cruz County with a roundup of upcoming shows at The Catalyst, Moe’s Alley, Felton Music Hall and more.
Holiday family-friendly events in Santa Cruz County, Dec. 5-8
Explore a list of some holiday family-friendly events happening this weekend in Santa Cruz County, with the help of Lookout’s free events calendar, BOLO.
Watsonville hospital network outage expected to last several more days as investigation continues
A network outage that shut down Watsonville Community Hospital’s internet connection and its electronic systems is expected to last several more days, according to hospital spokesperson Nancy Gere. The hospital has brought in third-party IT specialists to investigate the cause of the outage, which began Friday evening.
Santa Cruz Pride to go big to celebrate 50th anniversary
Santa Cruz Pride is in the planning stages of a big celebration breaking the bonds of Pride Month for 2025, with events and activities that will begin as early as February, culminating in the 50th-anniversary Pride parade on June 1.
Prescribed burn postponed in Soquel Demonstration forest
Cal Fire postponed a planned pile burning in Soquel Demonstration State Forest that was set to begin Tuesday. The agency said “unfavorable” wind conditions could “intensify local smoke impacts” in the area.

