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New partnership reenvisions Lago di Como restaurant, turning a hidden gem into a diamond
Seafood, homemade pasta and steaks aged in-house are now the focus at Live Oak Italian spot Lago di Como for Giovanbattista Spanu and Matteo Robecchi, both from northern Italy, after Robecchi and wife/partner Lindsay Rodriguez made the move following years at Seabright’s Tramonti.
Lookout PM: Soif closing Walnut Avenue location, Eaters Digest, and a BCycle overview
Lily Belli brings you her recommendations for what to eat in Santa Cruz County, along with a weekly guide to the most…
Soif Wine Shop changes hands, closes Walnut Avenue location
While Patrice Boyle takes a bow, continues to manage La Posta and tries to spend some more time at home, a mystery…
Tushar Atre murder: Case against one suspect in killing of Pleasure Point tech exec returns to court
More than three years after four suspects were charged in the murder of Pleasure Point tech entrepreneur Tushar Atre, the case of one of the defendants charged in Atre’s death, Stephen Lindsay, returns to a Santa Cruz County court Friday. His defense attorney is seeking to suppress evidence including surveillance footage and bank records, arguing that there was insufficient probable cause to support a search.
Everything you need to know about BCycle, Santa Cruz’s spiffy new bike-sharing program
It’s been nearly a month since the latest fleet of e-bikes hit the roadways of Santa Cruz, including around UCSC. Lookout’s Wallace Baine took to the streets for a primer on what you should know about our new transportation option.
Morning Lookout: Surf otter evades capture, big West Cliff condo plan clears hurdle & water solutions
Murry Schekman has more than 40 years’ experience in education, half of those in the Pajaro Valley Unified School…
Night-flying helicopters prepare to battle wildfire as heat wave bakes California
The Quick Reaction Force from the Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange county fire departments will be available 24 hours a day all year long.
West Cliff condo project can move forward after Coastal Commission denies appeal
Resident group Save Santa Cruz Westside had long lobbied against the proposed four-story, 47-foot tall mixed-use development with 89 residential units adjacent to the Dream Inn at 190 West Cliff Dr., arguing that it was inconsistent with the city’s land-use plan for the local coastal zone.

