The Capitola Mall’s future as a housing development is on the agenda for the city’s planning commission this week, Driscoll’s invests at Cal Poly and a commercial crabbing delay are all in focus in Jessica M. Pasko’s weekly survey of Santa Cruz County business.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 28
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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Lily Belli on Food: Restaurant community joins to help Gabriella Café chef; Moss Landing dining revival
In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli spotlights local chefs collaborating on a fundraising dinner for Gabriella Café chef Gema Cruz as she faces cancer, gives readers a taste of newcomer The Landing and notes other local food & drink news and events of interest.
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Gabriella Café alumni return to the kitchen to lift up longtime chef facing cancer
Santa Cruz’s restaurant community is rallying behind longtime Gabriella Café chef Gema Cruz, who is undergoing treatment for metastatic breast cancer, with a star-studded fundraising dinner on Nov. 16.
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Eaters Digest: Soft-shell crab sando at The Landing
Lily Belli heads down Highway 1 to Moss Landing for this week’s recommended bite, and her Friday newsletter also includes weekend food & drink event recommendations and news you might’ve missed.
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The Landing joins a growing number of modern seafood restaurants in Moss Landing
A quiet culinary revival is underway in Moss Landing, where chef Todd Williamson and sommelier Ryan Cooley have opened The Landing, a new lunch and dinner spot inside the popular Power Plant Coffee building. With an adventurous seafood-forward menu and regional wines, the duo joins a fresh wave of restaurants bringing new life to the tiny coastal village after several longtime favorites closed.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Oct. 24-30
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Business owners’ input sought ahead of 2026 sporting events; Seabright Social files for bankruptcy
In her weekly survey of local business, Jessica M. Pasko notes Santa Cruz County’s efforts to attract some of the visitors headed to nearby Santa Clara for next year’s Super Bowl and World Cup, bankruptcy for a business affected by the Murray Street Bridge closure and much more.
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Lily Belli on Food: Food safety net under strain; vote for your foodie faves on the Lookout List; getting back into the hosting groove
In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli reports on challenging times for food-insecure Santa Cruz County residents and the nonprofits that help them, encourages readers to make their voices heard on the Lookout List and gets back into the dinner party swing.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 21
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.