Former Santa Cruz County counsel Dana McRae has joined the board of directors of Sempervirens Fund, California’s first land trust. As a board member, McRae will help the organization continue its efforts to preserve natural spaces, promote wildfire resilience and address the challenges of climate change.
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City of Santa Cruz launches self-guided holiday tour and contest of best-decorated homes
Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation is launching its first Holiday Glow Guide showcasing the most festive and creative holiday displays in the area. The Glow Guide is a self-guided tour of local homes that are decorated for the winter holidays. The guide will highlight participating homes on an online map, allowing neighbors and visitors to check out the decorations from Nov. 29 to Jan. 2.
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More than 3,500 out of power in downtown Santa Cruz during Monday afternoon outage
A power outage beginning around 2 p.m. on Monday left more than 3,500 Santa Cruzans without power. As of 3 p.m., estimated restoration time was 4:30 p.m.
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Police arrest one adult, one juvenile in Westside Santa Cruz shooting
The two suspects, a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy from Monterey, face charges of attempted homicide, shooting at an inhabited dwelling or occupied vehicle, and conspiracy to commit a crime in the Nov. 15 shooting that injured two bystanders on Santa Cruz’s Westside.
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Santa Cruz County live music roundup, Nov. 21-24
Dive into the live music of Santa Cruz County this with a roundup of upcoming shows at The Catalyst, Moe’s Alley, Felton Music Hall and more.
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Family-friendly events in Santa Cruz County this weekend
Explore a list of family-friendly events happening this weekend in Santa Cruz County, pulled from Lookout’s free searchable events calendar, BOLO.
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Porter Gulch Review celebrates new issue
The Porter Gulch Review, Cabrillo College’s long-standing literary magazine, is celebrating the publishing of its 40th issue.
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Paddlefest to return after six years
The Santa Cruz Paddlefest will return to Steamer Lane on March 28-30, for the first time in six years.
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‘In Some Dark Valley’ staged one weekend only
Accomplished actor and drama teacher Robert Bailey is on his way to Santa Cruz to stage a one-person original play called “In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand” at downtown’s Actors’ Theatre.
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Downtown Holiday Parade arrives Dec. 7
As it does every year, the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz will be hosting the Downtown Holiday Parade, taking place on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon. The parade starts at Laurel Street and Pacific Avenue and proceeds north to the town clock.
