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‘They’re not trying to die’: How drug checking aims to protect users in a messy market
Overdoses claimed some 107,000 lives last year in the U.S. Public health advocates, researchers and activists want to help people find out what is in their drugs.
Posted inCity Life
Gonzo for Sheriff: MAH tells story of Hunter S. Thompson’s bid for office
Through art and the man’s own writings, “Freak Power” chronicles famous bad-boy journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s 1970 run for sheriff in Aspen, Colorado.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Get your head straight on Measure D: Walk the coastal corridor
Measure D is giving us all a headache. Part of the problem is perspective, 1st District Santa Cruz County Supervisor Manu Koenig writes. Our views are shaped by where we live. People on the Westside experience the trail differently than those in Aptos or Watsonville. Koenig explains why and suggests we leave our own neighborhoods and look at the coastal corridor from another viewpoint. He supports Measure D, and says we need to respect each others’ differences and be open to changing our minds.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Spotlight on the new District 28: Assembly candidates weigh in on housing, climate, education and fentanyl
The candidates for the newly created State Assembly District 28, who spoke at a Lookout-moderated forum last week, elaborate on who they are, why they’re the right person for this position and the kind of focus they will put on key topics.
Posted inFood & Drink
EATERS DIGEST: Funk’s Franks, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing turns 17 and ‘All About Gin’
Chicago native Charlie Funk brings classics from the Windy City to Santa Cruz with his Funk’s Franks food truck, glass shortage shocks local wineries, plus this weekend’s beer-filled events.
Posted inLatest News
Morning Lookout: Weekend bike fun and Frans Lanting’s symphonic photography
Hello, hello, hello! Not a moment too soon, today is Friday, May 20, and it’ll be another sunny one around Santa Cruz County, with highs in the 70s — and more of the same on tap for the weekend. Sounds like excellent weather for getting out and about on two wheels, and Lookout’s Grace Stetson […]
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Your phone just got more protection against spam calls. But it’s not safe yet
The FCC approved a rule Thursday that should help block spam calls from outside the U.S. But the agency has yet to take action on the intensifying plague of spam text messages.
Posted inLatest News
Student Lookout: A midnight movie, downtown student discounts and some pasta dishes to make at home
What’s wrong with the rail trail debate is what’s wrong with American democracy in 2022, Wallace Baine writes. Why isn’t…
Posted inHousing & Development
Three two-wheel trips — with eats — to make the most of your Santa Cruz weekend
May is here, and it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy some new bike routes — and the snacks along the way. Consider these three for this weekend or soon.