The Santa Cruz Police Department will be holding a virtual community meeting March 27 to discuss the use of surplus military equipment by the department in accordance with Assembly Bill 481.
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Staff of Life donates a half-ton of chicken to Second Harvest
Earlier this month, locally owned Staff of Life Natural Foods Market, in partnership with Smart Chicken, donated 1,000 pounds of humanely raised, air-chilled chicken to Second Harvest Food Bank.
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Thursday evening traffic: Lane closures on South Hwy 1 and Little Basin Rd
Thursday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
‘A slap in the face’: As local realtors launch a dueling housing measure, Santa Cruz mayor accuses group of dirty play
A political firestorm is brewing in Santa Cruz as realtors launch a rival housing initiative to one put forward earlier this year by Mayor Fred Keeley and housing groups. Keeley and his allies say they were blindsided by the move.
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La congelación de fondos federales afecta al programa que ayuda a los residentes del condado de Santa Cruz a convertirse en ciudadanos
El congelamiento de fondos federales del presidente Donald Trump está afectando las subvenciones a un programa de ciudadanía de larga data en el condado de Santa Cruz, amenazando servicios que han ayudado a cientos de inmigrantes a navegar el proceso de naturalización.
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Newsom’s MAGA-curious podcast mystifies listeners — and sets Dem lawmakers on edge
Gavin Newsom’s podcast launch baffles allies and critics alike as the California governor disappears from public events, raising questions about his leadership priorities and political future.
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The winners of the 2025 Lookout Journalism Scholarship
Lookout’s annual journalism scholarship competition drew an unprecedented 85 submissions from high school students across Santa Cruz County; here are the top 10.
Posted inStudent Stories
Unsung Santa Cruz: Meet Ruby Vasquez, the woman building bridges across language barriers in public education
This article was a winner of Lookout’s 2025 Journalism Scholarship Challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their life. Learn more and find all of the winners here. Watsonville is a beautiful, tight-knit community, with a wide range of diversity. Its community is built on strong connections and mutual support. […]
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Unsung Santa Cruz: Huyana Garcia, hero of the year helps to end homelessness one day at a time
Case manager Huyana Garcia is a kind and motivating local figure who dedicates time to helping families in need with Families in Transition.
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Unsung Santa Cruz: Dr. Katie Gabriel-Cox, the OB-GYN giving care from birth to end-of-life
This article was a winner of Lookout’s 2025 Journalism Scholarship Challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their life. Learn more and find all of the winners here. While driving to Monterey, it is easy to realize how many people spend countless hours in the fields doing backbreaking labor and […]