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Morning Lookout: A color-changing vodka and the artists behind Made Fresh Crew
Hello, Lookout friends! It’s Monday, May 2, and the forecast calls for a mostly sunny start to the workweek in Santa Cruz County, with highs in the 60s amid some gusty winds — and there’s a warmup coming the next few days. Those warmer temps might put you in the mood for a cool cocktail, […]
LOOKOUT PM: COVID hospitalizations stay low, an award-winning vodka, and MFC’s artistic touch
Welcome to a new week, friends, I hope your weekend was fun, relaxing, and gave you ample opportunity to recharge and get back after it today. That being said, if you’re anything like me, dragging yourself out of bed this morning was a monumental challenge. As we introduced last week, Lookout is beginning its election […]
Luna Sea Vodka Deven Wek
Lookout looks into the magic of Luna Sea’s color changing vodka.
Here we go again: California coronavirus cases rising. Is a new wave coming?
Coronavirus cases have risen by nearly 30% in California over the past week. Hospitalizations are up, too.
California population keeps falling, led by coastal losses; inland areas keep growing
Population growth remained strong in the Central Valley and the Inland Empire, but the majority of California counties saw declines in 2021.
Westside’s Luna Sea Vodka wins platinum and mixes a new trick
Distiller Deven Wek’s butterfly pea flower vodka transforms from moody indigo to violet when he adds citrus; he’s hoping to open the distillery for tasting by this summer.
COVID Dashboard: Transmission rates rising in the Bay Area, but few severe cases
News of the week In Santa Cruz County, cases have increased by 229, up to 1,123 from last week’s 894. No new deaths were reported in the past week, as the pandemic total remains at 261. The emergence of the Omicron sub-variant BA.2, or “stealth Omicron,” has resulted in rising case counts across the Bay […]
Sunday Reads: The fresh artists behind the mural art & Donna Meyers asks for civility
How the ‘Made Fresh Crew’ is leaving its artistic mark, refreshing Santa Cruz’s visual landscape As a loose affiliation of street art-oriented artists begins to make waves in Santa Cruz, the Made Fresh Crew reflects a big new moment in the local arts scene. A Curated By The Sea gallery will introduce us to the […]
Wallace Baine: How Made Fresh Crew is leaving its artistic mark, refreshing Santa Cruz’s visual landscape
As a loose affiliation of street art-oriented artists begins to make waves in Santa Cruz, Made Fresh Crew reflects a big new moment in the local arts scene. An exhibit at downtown’s Curated By The Sea gallery introduces us to the artists behind the work.

