Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. In Sara Swenson’s Lookout op-ed, she mentions the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County in relation to the “low impact camping area,” aka LICA, ordinance that the county is developing. Specifically, the author says, “I hope private property […]
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Finger-pointing at Coral Street – here’s why a homeless encampment lasted for so long in Santa Cruz
An encampment of about 40 to 60 people popped up on Coral Street in the spring and lasted for months before Santa Cruz police cleared it. Why did it take so long? Housing activist and former Santa Cruz mayor Don Lane unpacks the complex reasons.
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The College Lake Water Supply Project is essential for the water security of all who call the Pajaro Valley home
A $68 million Pajaro Valley Water project will help protect our groundwater supply from the threat of seawater intrusion, preserve bird habitat and protect the endangered South-Central California Coast steelhead. It’s been causing some neighborhood disruption, writes PV Water board chair Amy Newell, but she insists it will be worth it.
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Santa Cruz County should support private, low-impact camping – it’s a win for people, property owners and the environment
Sara Swenson lives in Santa Cruz, but also has a family property in the Sierras she wants to save and protect. She’d like to do that by renting out space to private campers. She thinks Santa Cruz County should be at the forefront of this new trend, which, she says, is a way to both preserve and share beautiful spaces. The county board of supervisors will discuss this issue on June 25.
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Letter to the editor: Hooray for two-way road on West Cliff
Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. Finally! Common sense enters the discussion about what to do over West Cliff Drive and shoreline erosion. I am referring to Glenn Seiler’s op-ed about keeping the street for two-way traffic and natural feature restoration. Hooray! I am one […]
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Letter to the editor: Watch out for Workbench revisions in Food Bin project
In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident relays a previous experience with developer Workbench he says should put neighbors of the Westside Food Bin project on notice.
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Letter to the editor: Watsonville airport runway is not auxiliary
In a letter to the editor, a Scotts Valley resident writes that the runway at Watsonville Municipal Airport being considered for closure is anything but auxiliary.
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Letter to the editor: Shame on Panetta for voting to cut Social Security and Medicare
In a letter to the editor, a Boulder Creek resident takes Rep. Jimmy Panetta to task for a recent vote.
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Letter to the editor: The rail trail is popular – let’s not listen to the complainers
In a letter to the editor, a Lookout reader urges the building of a bike and pedestrian trail alongside the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line.
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Letter to the editor: Stop adding bike and foot traffic paths in Capitola
In a letter to the editor, a Capitola resident calls for completing the rail trail, including across the trestle bridge, instead of adding new paths for cyclists and pedestrians.