The RTC’s vote for the interim trail marks the first real movement on the rail corridor after a decade of drift, writes Doug Erickson, founder and executive director of Santa Cruz Works. The interim trail — buildable, fundable and immediately useful — aligns policy with reality and public demand.
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Posted inFood & Drink
Eaters Digest: Ube Overnight Oats at Cat & Cloud
A stop at Cat & Cloud’s Westside Santa Cruz café leads to a delicious breakfast discovery for Lily Belli, whose Friday newsletter also includes event recommendations for the weekend and beyond and food & drink stories you might’ve missed.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Dec. 12-18
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Posted inLatest News
Morning Lookout: PVUSD board OKs layoffs; housing market slows; hope for Dungeness crab season
Santa Cruz County news headlines from Lookout for the morning of Friday, Dec. 12.
Posted inHousing & Development
County housing market sales, inventory trend down as slow season begins
The Santa Cruz County housing market saw its sales drop and the number of houses on the market fall below 400 for the first time since March as the slow time of the year takes hold. Inventory remains higher than the same time last year, and houses are also taking longer to sell than they did a year ago.
Posted inEducation
Pajaro Valley school board votes to cut nearly 160 jobs, more than 40 in special education, during stormy meeting
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.
Posted inFood & Drink
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.
