Cabrillo College celebrated one of its largest graduating classes this year, including the first cohort to complete its new apprenticeship program in computer science, community health and education pathways.
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Three graduating students earn Bay Federal Credit Union scholarships
James Parker, Laura Hodges and Spike Sorensen were each awarded $1,500 by Bay Federal Credit Union for essays on technology’s impact on their generation’s financial literacy and money management.
Local talent shines at Cabrillo College’s upcoming mariachi festival
On May 31, the Monterey Bay Mariachi Festival is bringing some of the region’s best mariachi musicians to Cabrillo College’s Samper Recital Hall.
Fraud pushes California’s community colleges to consider an application fee. Is it worth it?
Faced with increasing financial aid fraud, the board of California’s community colleges is considering ways to charge students an application fee and tighten its identity verification process. Students are pushing back.
UC Santa Cruz to host first off-campus powwow in more than 30 years
The event set for Sunday at downtown Santa Cruz’s Kaiser Permanente Arena is free and open to everyone as it seeks to preserve Native traditions and culture for future generations.
Facing enrollment challenges, Cabrillo College charts course to fix $5.5 million budget gap without layoffs or major cuts to classes
Cabrillo College President Matt Wetstein told Lookout on Wednesday that the school plans to address an estimated $5.5 million budget deficit without layoffs or major cuts to classes.
Santa Cruz’s housing boom sees ‘significant slowdown’ as economic fears deepen
Santa Cruz County is facing multiple economic challenges, local leaders warned at an economic conference Thursday, as housing developments stall, UCSC grapples with federal funding cuts and government agencies prepare for a potential recession amid immigration concerns.
Cheryl Anderson’s amazing adventure: A conversation with the famed choir director on the eve of her retirement
Cabrillo College choir director Cheryl Anderson will retire from her post following her choir’s performances this weekend with the Santa Cruz Symphony. Lookout talks with her as she reflects on her 35-year career leading the community in song.
Cabrillo College’s annual queer prom uplifts LGBTQ+ students
A student-led LGBTQ+ prom at Cabrillo College, born during the pandemic, has evolved into an annual tradition, offering students a safe space to celebrate the end of the school year.
Annual exhibition showcases Cabrillo students’ artistic skill
Student Exhibition 2025 displays interdisciplinary work by students across Cabrillo College’s art and photography departments.

