Witnesses say Santa Cruz police officers used excessive force Wednesday morning when arresting a Black man on his bike. Deputy Chief Jon Bush said the department is investigating a community complaint it received about the incident.
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Aptos High Drama Department Presents: The Pajama Game Directed by Stacy Aronovici
Aptos High Drama is proud to present their production of The Pajama Game, directed and produced by Stacy Aronovici! Transport yourself to the fabulous 50’s, a world of bright colors, big skirts, and 30ȼ gas prices! Mr. Hasler (Demetrius Sosa, senior), the greedy boss of an Iowan pajama factory, Sleep Tite, has hired a new […]
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Weekender: Spike Wong’s star turn, gathering of local performing greats and Cabrillo Fest announces lineup
Arts and entertainment news, notes and happenings from around Santa Cruz County.
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Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, April 11-18
With the weekend nearly here, get your B9 shot in the form of Baine’s Nine, Wallace Baine’s recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Morning Lookout: Pajaro Valley district’s ethnic studies flap, salmon season canceled, Jesse Daniel returns
Santa Cruz County news and opinion for Thursday, April 11.
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On the road and at home, at the same time: Jesse Daniel plays Santa Cruz
Austin-based country singer-songwriter Jesse Daniel, originally from Ben Lomond, has a new album coming in June and continues his West Coast tour with a stop Friday at The Catalyst, an annual visit that always feels like home.
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New PVUSD superintendent will ‘listen and learn’ before deciding on ethnic studies contract controversy
Incoming Pajaro Valley Unified School District superintendent Heather Contreras says she plans to do her due diligence on whether the district should reconsider a controversial decision not to renew its contract with a consultant who helped guide the creation of its ethnic studies curriculum. Many students and teachers say the district has taken too long to reconsider that decision.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
The civil grand jury is recruiting; joining changed how I view Santa Cruz County. It could do the same for you.
The county’s civil grand jury is recruiting and Kim Horowitz, the current jury’s foreperson, thinks everyone with extra time and a desire to contribute to democracy should volunteer. The job, she says, takes 15-20 hours a week and offers a chance for citizens to make a difference locally by investigating county and city government and programs and offering suggestions for change. This year’s topics and reports – still undisclosed to the public – will be coming out from late April until June. Some findings, she suggests, will likely make a media splash.
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Morning Lookout: One-way West Cliff on hold, cannabis pause fizzles, local REI unionization
Wednesday’s top stories in Santa Cruz County.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Keeley’s cannabis pause falls flat with Santa Cruz City Council, business community
With an eye on the upcoming Hook Outlet hearing, Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley wanted to pause all cannabis permitting decisions for 45 days so officials could reassess city policies. Santa Cruz cannabis operators and city councilmembers said the move was the wrong approach.
