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LOOKOUT PM: Cease-and-desist against Dutra, iconic West Cliff home construction, and Pride month kicks off
Good evening, Lookout readers, Hump day came quicker than usual this week thanks to the Monday off, which means it’ll be the weekend again in no time! Hopefully you were able to step outside at some point today and soak in some of the warm sunshine that we’ll be seeing plenty of for the next […]
Posted inHousing & Development
Ask Lookout: Is the one iconic coast-side home along West Cliff Drive getting knocked down or restored?
Originally built in 1937, the home at 1307 West Cliff Dr. has gone through many different owners. As the property gets a facelift, locals wonder: What is the history of the home, and why is it the only one directly up against the Pacific Ocean? What’s your question? Ask Lookout at news@lookoutlocal.com, and put Ask LO in the subject line.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Santa Cruz County Democratic Central Committee files cease-and-desist order against Jimmy Dutra
Election Day is in less than a week, and some candidates are making a last-ditch effort to get votes. For Jimmy Dutra, running for Santa Cruz County Supervisor, however, that effort could result in both confusion and litigious action.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Their long-shot California dream: Beating Gov. Gavin Newsom
The most active among the list of long-shot candidates to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom have each raised six-figure sums for their campaigns.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Dawn Addis for Assembly District 30: It’s time to send a teacher and women’s rights advocate to Sacramento
Dawn Addis says her dislike of former President Donald Trump’s policies and hate-filled political rhetoric inspired her to run for city council in Morro Bay in 2017. A teacher and mom, she is the endorsed Democratic candidate for Assembly District 30. She says she earned the endorsement through grassroots organizing, listening to the needs of local communities, and sharing her record of coalition-building and effective policy choices.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Vicki Nohrden for Assembly District 30: We need to focus on business and reduce crime and taxes
Sacramento needs fixing. Republican Vicki Nohrden argues she is the one to do it. A businesswoman and nonprofit director, she wants to create a more competitive, business-friendly environment in California by reducing taxes and bureaucracy. Less red tape, she argues, will also allow us to build more affordable housing and help solve water and climate change issues.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Zoë Carter for Assembly District 30: The Central Coast needs a no-nonsense, straight shooter with business experience
Zoë Carter is not interested in empty promises, she writes. She likes straight talk and honest work. As director of operations for the Monterey County Business Council, she helped small businesses and major industries navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and now says she is ready for statewide office. She also focuses on homelessness, health care and energy as prime concerns.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Jon Wizard for Assembly District 30: He will make housing and homelessness top priorities
Jon Wizard says he knows Santa Cruz and our issues better than any other candidate. A former firefighter and public safety officer and a council member in Seaside since 2018, Wizard says he understands the Central Coast and is a champion for affordable housing.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
John Drake for Assembly District 30: ‘To understand my campaign, you have to know my life story’
John Drake is 21 and writes that he’s “sick of” seeing people die on the streets for lack of housing and services. He’s an affordable-housing advocate who has known homelessness and poverty, and helped a family member overcome addiction. He insists our legislators must do better.