In a marathon, chaotic session that ended with the room being cleared because of disruptions, Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustees voted Thursday to cut 160 jobs in an effort to stay solvent and comply with California budget requirements.
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Drop in whale entanglements fuels optimism that Dungeness crab season can open Jan. 1
State wildlife officials are flying the California coast this week, counting humpback and blue whales to determine whether the commercial Dungeness crab season can safely open on Jan. 1 or should be delayed to protect whales.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Letter to the editor: Don’t blame the trout for Murray Street Bridge chaos
In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident objects to what she sees as “insensitive, human-centric” framing in a recent story.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Weekender: Kuumbwa’s dream team celebration, Chop Tops’ double dip at Moe’s and mushrooms at London Nelson
Recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment plus news and notes from Wallace Baine and Lookout contributors.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Dec. 11-18
With the weekend nearly here, check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Posted inLatest News
Morning Lookout: Push to expand child safety plan; more Flock search data; ex-boyfriend disputes charges in case of formerly missing Utah woman
Santa Cruz County news and opinion headlines from Lookout for the morning of Thursday, Dec. 11.
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Ex-boyfriend of formerly missing Utah woman disputes charges, failure to appear
Alex Nunez, the ex-boyfriend of a Utah woman who was briefly missing in Santa Cruz County, denies domestic violence charges and blames a miscommunication between the court and a bail bonds company for his failure to appear in court.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Immigration advocates, nonprofits push for statewide adoption of Childcare Safety Plan as enforcement continues nationwide
Santa Cruz County immigration advocates and nonprofits are asking California Attorney General Rob Bonta to adopt into a new state law a plan that helps families prepare for unexpected emergencies such as deportation.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Anti-Flock group finds that state agencies accessed SCPD camera data thousands of times on feds’ behalf since mid-2024
Numerous California law enforcement agencies searched the Santa Cruz Police Department’s Flock camera data thousands of times in the past 18 months on behalf of federal immigration agencies, according to data compiled by grassroots coalition Get The Flock Out.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Supervisors, county executive voice support after veterans outline concerns over service agency
Military veterans packed Tuesday’s meeting of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors to advocate for changes at the county Veterans Services Office. Executive Officer Nicole Coburn outlined steps the county has planned to support the VSO’s new director.
