Lacking infrastructure and investment, child care providers in Santa Cruz County struggle to make ends meet amid a workforce shortage, regulations that govern staffing levels and razor-thin profit margins. A countywide child care shortage and high costs, meanwhile, are affecting local families.
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Lookout PM: Child care crisis, a national award for a young inventor, and a Boulder Creek water lawsuit
Lacking infrastructure and investment, child care providers in Santa Cruz County struggle to make ends meet amid a…
Posted inEducation
Stanford president says he’ll resign amid scrutiny over his research
After a review of allegations made about his scientific articles found issues, Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne said he will resign.
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Morning Lookout: Elusive Otter 841, lifeguard shortage, Soquel commute snarl & Cabrillo name opinion
Residents and commuters should anticipate closure of the northbound Highway 1 on-ramp at Bay Avenue and Porter Street as…
Posted inK-12 Education
California’s hottest new student recruits? 4-year-olds
As transitional kindergarten expands across the state, California’s child-care industry is left scrambling to fill empty spots facilities once depended on.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Santa Cruz faces low lifeguard numbers as pools, beaches struggle to keep aquatics programs afloat
Amid a national lifeguard shortage, Santa Cruz County pools and beaches find themselves struggling to find help during peak summer swimming season, though the pandemic’s ebb and hiring incentives have made a dent.
Posted inCoast Life
Otter 841 continues to evade capture off Cowell Beach; effort could take weeks
Santa Cruz’s infamous surfboard-stealing otter remained at large after the latest unsuccessful attempt Monday afternoon by wildlife officials to take it into custody for study. A spokesperson for the Monterey Bay Aquarium said scientists believe that could take days to weeks.
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Lookout PM: Lily Belli on Food, Otter 841 search still on, and dwindling lifeguard numbers
Santa Cruz’s infamous surfboard-stealing otter remained at large after the latest unsuccessful attempt Monday afternoon…
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Keep the Cabrillo name: Voting for a project underfunded by $500,000 is ‘irresponsible at best’
Rosemary Anderson has “lost all trust” with the current Cabrillo College board of trustees over the handling of the school’s proposed name change. I “would not donate one of my hard-earned dollars to an institution that no longer reflects the community at large,” writes the Watsonville resident who credits Cabrillo with helping her go back to school after she had kids and who continues to take extension classes today. She wants to see polls and other “proof” of the alleged strong community support for the change.
Posted inFood & Drink
Shopper’s Corner customer spotlight: Sarah and Matt Simms
Sarah and Matt Simms, long-time residents of Santa Cruz, have been loyal customers of Shopper’s for the past ten years. In a recent interview, they shared what first got them shopping at Shopper’s Corner and why they keep coming back. According to Sarah, they were told by a local that Shopper’s was the best grocery […]