Justin Marc, a second-generation Santa Cruz milkman, spent 19 months in jail in Santa Cruz for check fraud, fueled by an addiction to crack. While incarcerated, he found his voice as a poet. He was released two years ago, on Aug. 31, 2021, and has been sober for four years as of last week. Here, in both video and written form, he tells his story, often in rhyme. “That’s how words come out in my thoughts,” he says. “The rhyme is automatic.”
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Santa Cruz County on alert as oriental fruit fly forces Bay Area quarantines on homegrown, farmers market produce
After officials in Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties put homegrown fruit and vegetables from more than 200 square miles under quarantine after detecting oriental fruit flies, Santa Cruz County is stepping up its own monitoring. None of the flies, which burrow into fruit and render it inedible, have been detected locally.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
High school sports roundup: Scotts Valley, Harbor, Monte Vista Christian remain unbeaten
A trio of 3-0 Santa Cruz County football teams are atop this week’s roundup, which also includes local girls volleyball leaders, SCCAL girls tennis contenders and cross-country and water polo action.
Posted inLatest News
Fast food workers to get wage hikes in last-minute deal on bill that featured prominently in Santa Cruz County
A deal announced Monday by labor groups and the fast food industry would give workers a $20 minimum wage and pull a measure off the 2024 ballot. The Legislature has until Thursday to approve it. The agreement is detailed in changes to Assembly Bill 1228, a proposed law that the fast food industry had lobbied heavily against in Santa Cruz County
Posted inEducation
In tense meeting, Cabrillo College votes to put off renaming until at least 2028
After a lengthy and heated discussion Monday night, Cabrillo College’s governing board voted 6-1 to delay any talk of renaming the college until at least 2028.
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Morning Lookout: Westside traffic woes, county’s sea level rise response, housing density opinion
Three candidates — Gabriela Trigueiro, David Tannaci and Jasmeen Miah — have so far thrown their hats into the ring to…
Posted inEnvironment
Baby beaver sighting inspires hopes of a California comeback
“Beaver believers” are celebrating the appearance of a young kit along a Palo Alto creek, saying it bodes well for the species’ resurgence in California.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
After months of inactivity, a city council seat in Santa Cruz suddenly becomes highly competitive
Three candidates — Gabriela Trigueiro, David Tannaci and Jasmeen Miah — have so far thrown their hats into the ring to represent District 1, in the northeast section of the city of Santa Cruz. Each spoke with Christopher Neely about why they’re running in the March 5 election.
Posted inEnvironment
A new, sophisticated sea-level rise study will drive Santa Cruz County’s coastline policies on climate change
Historically hesitant to adopt the state’s philosophy on how to handle sea level rise and an eroding coastline, Santa Cruz County just received nearly $1 million from the California Coastal Commission for its most sophisticated sea level rise vulnerability study to date. One top county official said the study will drive the county’s coastline strategy on climate change.
Posted inLookout PM Archive
Lookout PM: High school sports roundup, SC City Council District 1 candidates, and West Cliff traffic woes
A trio of 3-0 Santa Cruz County football teams are atop this week’s roundup, which also includes local girls volleyball…