A big $115 million grant from the California Transportation Commission’s Active Transportation Program covers the funding gap for nearly 7 miles of the Coastal Rail Trail across Santa Cruz County. Construction can begin as soon as 2025.
Capitola & Soquel
Posted inPolitics & Policy
To jump-start light rail future, Santa Cruz County commission readies to spend millions
An upcoming vote by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission would put millions toward planning light rail service between Santa Cruz and Watsonville.
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PG&E: Wednesday evening Santa Cruz power outage caused by substation malfunction
More than 17,000 homes across Santa Cruz County were without power for hours on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Per PG&E, the outage was caused by a substation malfunction in Santa Cruz.
Posted inCoast Life
‘Tis the season: December presents a variety of joyous celebrations of the holiday spirit
December in Santa Cruz County is filled with holiday-themed performances and events, including a handful of performances of “The Nutcracker,” burlesque and drag and two traditional holiday parades in Santa Cruz this weekend.
Posted inEducation
Cabrillo College historian on how the school got its name and why some are opposed to changing it
Local historian and longtime Cabrillo College instructor Sandy Lydon started working at the college 10 years after it was founded. He saw the college establish its reputation, and tells Lookout what the name Cabrillo means to him. Lydon wouldn’t name the college after Cabrillo today if he had the chance, but now that the school has voted to change its name, he hopes people won’t forget all it has accomplished.
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Santa Cruz World Cup fans come out in droves to watch as U.S. battles England to a draw
A rambunctious, standing-room-only crowd filled the Britannia Arms in Capitola Village on Friday as the U.S men’s national soccer team tied England 0-0 in Qatar. The Americans need a victory against Iran on Tuesday to advance to the World Cup’s round of 16.
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Photo essay: Thanksgiving food banks provide help for the holidays
Santa Cruz County’s Second Harvest Food Bank started its Holiday Food and Fund Drive on Nov. 10 in Aptos Village. Since then, the food bank has continued to raise money and supply food to partner agencies to stock its own food pantries in various communities across the county.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Phil Rodriguez is unfit as a school board trustee in the Soquel Union Elementary School district
Phil Rodriguez was unfairly reelected to the Soquel Union Elementary School district board, argues Chris Amsden, a parent of four kids who attended district schools. Rodriguez neglected to tell Lookout and voters he had resigned his seat. That led his challenger, Justin Maffia, to believe he was running in an uncontested race. Amsden believes Rodriguez is not fit to serve and not a good model for children.
Posted inK-12 Education
Resigned then (likely) reelected: Soquel Union board trustee faces questions from parents, teachers union
Phil Rodriguez resigned from his seat on the Soquel Union Elementary School District board in September — about two months before the end of his term and in the midst of his reelection campaign. Now that it appears that he’s winning — it was too late to remove his name from the ballot — his opponent, parents and unions wonder if it was a fair election.
Posted inFood & Drink
EATERS DIGEST: Faultline Brewing opens in Scotts Valley, the Collective’s can party and Alderwood expands
Scotts Valley gains a spacious sports bar in Faultline Brewing, which opened in October, and Sante Adairius Rustic Ales becomes the first 100% woman-owned brewery in Santa Cruz County. Plus, Collective Santa Cruz is back with a can-themed party Saturday.
