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Morning Lookout: Big fossil find, Caltrans whistleblower, local sister act and election analysis
What to know Thursday around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Two Santa Cruz sisters find their bond in music
Singers Ariel Thiermann and Becca Davis have a deep connection – the two are stepsisters who grew up together in Santa Cruz and now, in their 40s, they’ve discovered the joys of performing as Canyon Sisters.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
At event opposing Highway 1 expansion, Laird lauds Caltrans whistleblower for focus on transit alternatives
State Sen. John Laird introduced the Tuesday evening talk by Jeanie Ward-Waller, a former Caltrans official who says she was demoted for objecting to highway expansions. The event was in part a fundraiser for the Campaign for Sustainable Transportation, which earlier this week sued the state transit agency over Aptos Highway 1 widening.
Posted inEducation
Students discover ancient sloth fossil in Santa Cruz Mountains, a first in the county
Tara Redwood School students were playing in a creek in the Santa Cruz Mountains last spring when they stumbled upon a surprise. The object turned out to be the first fossil sloth bone reported in Santa Cruz County.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Santa Cruz County voters feel good about our government – that is the lesson I take from March 5 elections
Lookout politics columnist Mike Rotkin sees a clear message from Santa Cruz County voters: They are not looking for big change. The top vote-getters among county supervisor candidates all have government experience – or endorsements from those in power. One change Rotkin is celebrating, however, is electing at least one woman – and quite likely two – to the board of supervisors in November.
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With Prop 1, Gavin Newsom again changes how Californians with mental illness get help
Gov. Gavin Newsom made mental health a priority since he took office five years ago. Ballot measure Proposition 1, which has been narrowly approved by voters, will provide billions of dollars to fund housing and treatment facilities for mentally ill Californians.
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Morning Lookout: Watsonville city manager departs, last races called, murder trial latest, business and wine
Wednesday’s top stories from around Santa Cruz County.
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Koumides was ‘fighting for his life,’ witness testifies in downtown garage murder trial
The prosecution brought more witnesses to court Tuesday in John Frederick Burke’s murder trial for the November 2022 stabbing of Neoklis Koumides in a downtown Santa Cruz parking garage. Those testifying ranged from law enforcement personnel to eyewitnesses at the scene at the time of the stabbing.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Bad news for commercial fishing, new deadline for outdoor dining permits, big grant for Pajaro Valley health trust
In her latest roundup of local business news, Jessica M. Pasko examines the impact of another severely restricted salmon season, updates the outdoor dining situation in the city of Santa Cruz and highlights upcoming events.
