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Morning Lookout: A Measure D unicorn; District 4 Supervisor candidates make their cases
Hello and good morning. It’s Thursday, May 26, and Santa Cruz County will be a little cooler after nature’s air conditioning kicked in yesterday, with temperatures ranging from the 60s to the upper 70s under partly cloudy skies. Lookout’s spring membership drive is rolling on with Thank You Thursday: Thank you to all our current […]
‘We had no idea this was goodbye’: These are the 21 victims of the Texas school shooting
The Texas school shooting victims were athletes, artists, dancers and kids with big dreams. Most were under the age of 11.
LOOKOUT PM: ‘Undecided’ on Measure D, District 4 candidates, and Weekender returns
Happy Thursday, all, If you’re at all like me, you’re certainly looking forward to the long weekend. It’s been a busy day here at Lookout, so without further ado, let’s jump right into it! First, as part of our membership drive, we want to thank all current members. We couldn’t do this work without your […]
$5M from Apple helps fund Santa Cruz’s new Pacific Station South project
As the city of Santa Cruz was raising funds for the Pacific Station redevelopment, one unusual donor came forward: Silicon Valley-based Apple. Here’s what Lookout learned about the tech company’s loan for the project.
Are 9% of UC Santa Cruz students homeless?
It’s a shocking number that has come up in debates ahead of June’s election. Lookout looks into where the number comes from and what it does and doesn’t mean.
Fear was never part of the school day, but this is the country we live in now
Claudia Sternbach used to be a teaching assistant at Santa Cruz Montessori, and writes that she is horrified and furious at Tuesday’s school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Eighteen-year-old Salvador Ramos killed 21 people, 19 of them children. Sternbach has a grandson in second grade in Los Angeles and says that fear should not be part of the school day. She demands action from Republican lawmakers on gun violence.
Felipe Hernandez for District 4 County Supervisor: Choose an experienced consensus-builder who has earned community trust
Felipe Hernandez, an Iraq War veteran and the son of an apple picker, says he has the experience and temperament to represent Watsonville and fight for the city’s interests. He cites his multiple endorsements and record of success as reasons voters should choose him for the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.
Jimmy Dutra for District 4 County Supervisor: We need a proven leader to represent the Pajaro Valley
Jimmy Dutra says the Pajaro Valley has been overlooked for too long. It’s time for a strong, community-centered voice on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, he writes. He argues that his experience and success as mayor of Watsonville and his connection to the community make him the right candidate.
Ed Acosta for District 4 County Supervisor: Watsonville needs trusted leadership rooted in the community
Ed Acosta began working in Watsonville agriculture as a teen, when he worked in the strawberry fields. He continues to work in agriculture and writes that he has strong ideas on job creation and workforce maintenance and protection. He is not a career politician, but calls himself a man of action and argues that he’s the best choice for District 4.