Sen. Laphonza Butler announced she won’t run for a full term in 2024. Her entry would’ve shaken up an already volatile…
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Santa Cruz’s most diverse city council ever, a group turning heads statewide, takes office
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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End of a city council era: After 24 years, Cynthia Mathews says her goodbyes
After serving six terms on the City Council, dating back almost 30 years, Cynthia Mathews looks back on the long-term changes that she helped bring about in Santa Cruz
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Man accused in 25-year-old cold case makes first court appearance
John Laroche is accused of murdering Gloria Hassemer in Watsonville back in 1995. “Mr. Laroche, as I believe you know — but let me explain to you — you are here on a new charge of murder.”
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A struggling recycling industry faces new crisis with coronavirus
In the face of this new crisis, recyclers are having to adjust to the paradox of pandemic life. While the increased use of packaging for disposable personal protective equipment, takeout food and medical gear would lead many to believe more recyclables have entered the waste stream, business closures and at-home living have led to Californians producing less waste overall.
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21 for ’21: How Bella Bonner found her voice — and plans to keep honing it
A young activist came out of nowhere in 2020 to spur dramatic gatherings of diversity discussion and police reform. But her voice really was developing long before George Floyd’s death.
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42-year-old man shot on Winkle near Soquel Dr.
In an in-depth interview with Lookout Santa Cruz, Mills expanded on the changes he’s making to local policing policy,…
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Talking law enforcement with Santa Cruz chief Andy Mills: ‘I saw that’s not how I want to police’
In an in-depth interview with Lookout Santa Cruz, Mills expanded on the changes he’s making to local policing policy, the struggles of leading a department through 2020 and how his formative years in Michigan helped set his ‘True North.’
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WATCH: ‘Love You Madly’ concert shows love to CZU fire victims, first responders
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Man charged in 1995 Watsonville murder. ‘All we can hope is he’s held accountable,’ victim’s daughter says
John Laroche was arrested this week in the 25-year-old murder of Gloria Hassemer. “All we can hope for is that he’s held accountable for his actions and that he doesn’t hurt another soul,” the victim’s daughter says.