Santa Cruz County Sheriff Chris Clark told Lookout that his department was not aware that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were planning to be at Santa Cruz Main Jail on Saturday.
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UC Santa Cruz students could lose campus BCycle e-bike stations as contract talks stall
UC Santa Cruz’s five-year agreement with BCycle could end early as the e-bike rental company seeks more university funding, citing bike and docking-station damage and rising operating costs. The bikes will remain on campus through at least the end of fall quarter, but students who rely on the service could lose access to campus stations if negotiations fail.
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ICE agents visit Santa Cruz County Main Jail, leave without detaining anyone
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at the Santa Cruz Main Jail on Saturday morning seeking to take someone into custody, but left without detaining anyone, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said. Volunteers monitoring ICE activity reported that agents came and went throughout the day.
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Santa Cruz County Election 2026: Who’s funding Coonerty, Chen Mills and other city candidates as Election Day nears?
Ryan Coonerty raised $24,759 in the latest campaign finance period, compared to $16,258 for opponent Ami Chen Mills as the Santa Cruz mayoral race heads toward Election Day. Here’s a look at fundraising totals and notable donors in local city council races.
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Santa Cruz Marathon road closures: Which streets will be affected Sunday and when
Anticipate heavy traffic and local road closures this Sunday for the inaugural Santa Cruz Marathon. From Wilder Ranch State Park to Capitola Village, here are the locations and times to look out for as you plan your route.
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How Capitola City Council race turned divisive over candidate TJ Welch’s past LGBTQ+ comments
Late in the campaign, the Capitola City Council race has turned nasty over candidate TJ Welch’s past comments about the LGBTQ+ community, prompting accusations of bigotry from some residents and a defense of his record from others. Welch disputes how his remarks have been characterized and says he has apologized to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Watsonville Community Hospital may close maternity services to avoid shutting down
Watsonville Community Hospital leadership says significant changes are needed by April 1 to keep the struggling facility open. The hospital board could decide as soon as Oct. 28 whether to pursue options that include closing labor and delivery and the neonatal intensive care unit, potentially ending services that account for nearly one-third of Santa Cruz County births.
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Morning Lookout: Maternity services in jeopardy at Watsonville Community Hospital; sound engineer trades L.A. for Aptos
Santa Cruz County headlines from Lookout for the morning of Thursday, Oct. 22.
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Leif Ames murder trial postponed again, now set to begin Dec. 7
The murder trial of Leif Ames, charged with killing his longtime friend Hubert Cross in 2020, has been postponed again and is now scheduled to begin Dec. 7.
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Rail trail faces legal setback as judge rules for Aptos Village property owner
A Superior Court judge ruled against the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission in an Aptos Village property dispute regarding Segment 12 of the Coastal Rail Trail. The commission’s executive director said that the ruling is surprising and that the organization “respectfully disagrees,” but says the project will continue moving forward.
