Victoria Tatum used marijuana for 15 years to calm her anxiety. But she developed asthma and the cannabis interfered with her thinking so she stopped. She tried CBD on her adult son with autism, but without the THC. Now that it is legal, which she supports, she’d like to see more public discussions on the long-term side effects of recreational cannabis use.
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Eaters Digest: Easy local food gifts under $20
Lily Belli has recommendations for giving the best of Santa Cruz County artisans this holiday season without breaking the bank, plus event recommendations and stories you might have missed – all in her Friday newsletter.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Dec. 13-19
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Morning Lookout: Scotts Valley housing conflict, holiday volunteering and gift guides, PVUSD fireworks
Santa Cruz County headlines from Lookout for the morning of Friday, Dec. 13.
Posted inFood & Drink
Santa Cruz County gift guide: 9 local non-booze gifts you can get at the grocery store
Looking for last-minute gifts? Don’t overlook your local grocery store. Lookout’s food and drink reporter shares her picks for some of the best Santa Cruz County-made products widely available at local markets – that aren’t wine or booze. From olive oil and hot sauce to chocolate and jam, all of these treats are less than $20.
Posted inGuides
‘Tis the season for service: Where to volunteer in Santa Cruz County during the holidays
Santa Cruz County nonprofits have plenty of ways to volunteer in person during the holiday season, from helping seniors and children to preparing meals and writing cards for those in need.
Posted inHousing & Development
State-approved Workbench project will be Scotts Valley’s first affordable housing development in decades. City leaders don’t want it.
For the first time in decades, Scotts Valley is set to host a 100% affordable housing complex. Yet local leaders are at odds with state mandates, decrying the project’s demolition of one of the few commercial spaces in Scotts Valley with the amenities necessary to attract high-tech tenants.
Posted inEducation
Campaign donations spark rift over how to fill vacant seats on Pajaro Valley Unified School District board
Campaign donations to an outgoing board member have ignited controversy over trustee appointments at Pajaro Valley Unified School District, exposing tensions between incoming and current board members.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Weekender: Farewell Bruce Bratton, ‘Nutcracker’ x 2, MAH’s new leader and holiday happenings galore
Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment gets the Wallace Baine treatment, with news, notes and recommendations for the coming weekend and beyond.
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Morning Lookout: More protection for monarchs, farewell to feminist studies at UCSC, guide to dueling Nutcrackers
Santa Cruz County news and opinion coverage from Lookout for the morning of Thursday, Dec. 12.