Five years after George Floyd’s death, a new photo exhibit spearheaded by Lookout Santa Cruz photojournalist Kevin Painchaud opens June 30 at the London Nelson Community Center, exploring activism around racial equality in Santa Cruz.
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Former student arrested in on-campus ‘peeping tom’ cases, UCSC police say
UC Santa Cruz police have arrested former student Tony Pau in connection with multiple voyeurism, burglary and theft incidents reported in campus housing earlier this year.
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Morning Lookout: Uncertainty at Soquel RV park; locals caught in health care dispute; county permit overhaul; July Fourth guide
Santa Cruz County headlines from Lookout for the morning of Wednesday, June 25.
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Long-troubled Soquel RV park faces uncertain future under controversial new owner
Soquel Gardens Mobile Home Park, a struggling RV park near Soquel Village, faces upheaval after it was purchased by a Stockton firm with a contentious past of evictions, steep rent increases and litigation over tenant displacement throughout California.
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Hundreds of Santa Cruz County patients caught in middle of Sutter-Aetna negotiations
Nearly 300 Sutter Health patients with Aetna insurance in Santa Cruz County may be reassigned to Dignity Health Dominican Hospital providers starting July 1 if Aetna and Sutter fail to reach a new agreement by the June 30 deadline.
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County planning department resolves to overcome its ‘culture of no’
After fielding heavy criticism over the past several years, Santa Cruz County’s planning division is considering a major overhaul of its processes.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: New makers space on Westside launches with summer camp; new hires at two nonprofits
In this week’s look at Santa Cruz County business, Jessica M. Pasko highlights DIY arts space Santa Cruz Maker Studios, notes comings and going around the county and crunches some local numbers.
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Your guide to a fireworks-free Santa Cruz County July Fourth
Independence Day is a big deal all across Santa Cruz County, even though there will be no fireworks shows in the county this year. There are, however, parades and other celebrations in Scotts Valley, Felton, Aptos, Boulder Creek and at Wilder Ranch State Park.
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California’s long-awaited salmon season closes early after anglers exceed quota
After a successful opening weekend exceeded the season limit, California’s salmon spot-fishing days in July and August have been canceled.
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Lily Belli on Food: Inside the Boardwalk’s dining makeover; Ella’s grounded; honors for local foodie businesses
In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli eats her way through the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s diverse new dining options, notes a closing in Watsonville and runs down a number of area food businesses on big best-of lists.