Known for its scenic patio overlooking the Watsonville airport runway, Ella’s at the Airport closed suddenly this week after 10 years in business. The restaurant was the site of romantic dinners, community fundraisers – and, more recently, a public protest against a pro-Trump viewing party.
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Weekender: Woodies roll in, fighting fascism with laughs and Catamaran’s summer issue
Recommendations for things to do all over Santa Cruz County this weekend, plus news and notes on our bustling local arts & entertainment scene from Wallace Baine and Lookout’s Team BOLO.
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Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, June 19-26
With the weekend nearly here, check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
County executive Carlos Palacios to step down in December
Carlos Palacios, Santa Cruz County’s top government executive, will retire in December after nearly a decade at the helm.
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Morning Lookout: Longtime downtowners on ongoing changes, Scotts Valley off-leash clash and remembering Mike Rotkin
Santa Cruz County news and opinion headlines from Lookout for the morning of Thursday, June 19.
Posted inHousing & Development
As downtown Santa Cruz changes, longtime residents fear soaring rents and loss of community
As rapid development reshapes downtown Santa Cruz, longtime residents worry about rising rents, lost convenience, strained affordability and preserving their neighborhood’s deep community ties.
Posted inScotts Valley
In Scotts Valley, dog owners and officials clash over proposed off-leash crackdown in city parks
In Scotts Valley, a city plan to tighten rules around unleashed dogs in public parks, including banning pooches from some areas, is sparking tension among sports leagues, dog lovers and city officials.
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‘Turn this tide of tyranny’: Monterey Bay elected officials underline support for immigrant communities amid raid pressure
Leaders from Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties gathered in Salinas on Wednesday to reaffirm their commitment to support immigrant communities as the Trump administration continues conducting immigration raids across California and the United States.
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Flood victims’ lawyers in Pajaro levee lawsuit to seek tens of millions from state, local governments
Pajaro Valley flood victims are still waiting for relief, and the over 1,000 plaintiffs suing the government agencies are inching closer to their day in court, or a settlement.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Students want sustainability: Here’s how our high school group is restructuring school waste
Santa Cruz County high school students are tired of their schools generating copious amounts of food waste. That’s why Youth for Environmental Action, a student-led group under the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, has been conducting waste audits at local high schools. In one day this spring, students found more than 31 pounds of uneaten food in trash bins at three different schools – Aptos, Soquel and San Lorenzo Valley. Sylvi Kayser, a rising senior at Aptos High, helped conduct the audits and writes about what students will do with the information when school starts back in the fall.