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Q&A: New Santa Cruz police chief Bernie Escalante takes on staffing woes, COVID impacts and mental wellness
After serving as interim chief following the resignation of former chief Andy Mills in October, Bernie Escalante moves into his role as new police chief with goals to build staffing and trusting relationships with the community. Several days after his official appointment, he told Lookout about his vision and the department’s challenges.
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LOOKOUT PM: Meet the new Santa Cruz police and fire chiefs; both sides of Measure D weigh in
Good day, friends, The warm weather stuck around today, even if the sky did take on a grayer tone than we’ve been seeing recently. Nevertheless, it’s clear that summer is right around the corner. Before we get started, I’ll remind you about our North County Candidates Forum once again. We will be hosting and moderating […]
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Fed makes biggest rate hike since 2000, targeting inflation
Borrowers will feel pinch of higher Fed rate, the single biggest increase since 2000 — and more hikes are on the way.
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Morning Lookout: Abortion rights rally, former mayors speak and good trouble at UCSC
Hello, Lookout friends! Today is Wednesday, May 4, and we’ve got another mostly sunny day ahead, with highs in the 70s and 80s around Santa Cruz County. Much to get to this morning: More than 200 Santa Cruzans turned out on short notice yesterday afternoon to protest the Supreme Court’s seemingly inevitable move to outlaw […]
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With water running out, California sees no relief from drought thanks to La Niña
La Niña was expected to dissipate, but it could linger through the summer. That’s bad news for drought- and wildfire-prone California.
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UCSC readies for ‘good trouble’ as it dedicates a college to John Lewis
John R. Lewis’ life and commitment to social justice, from the streets of Alabama to the halls of Congress, are legendary. Now, UC Santa Cruz’s College Ten takes on his name with a ceremony Friday, and charts new paths in social activism and positive social change.
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A four-year mayor? Santa Cruz’s past mayors weigh in
Is having a four-year mayor a good idea? The June 7 primary ballot will give voters the choice of whether to create an at-large elected mayor position who serves a four-year term, or to keep the role as it stands currently. Five of Santa Cruz’s previous mayors share their thoughts on the potential change.
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LOOKOUT PM: College Ten dedication, past mayors speak, and a rally for abortion rights
Happy Wednesday, folks, It feels good to be over the hump once again — and on such a beautiful day too! Make sure to spend some time outside and enjoy this week’s classic Santa Cruz weather. Before we get into the news, once again, a quick reminder for our North County Candidates Forum. We will […]
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Santa Cruzans react quickly to threat of Roe v. Wade overturning
On six hours’ notice, more than 200 people met at the Santa Cruz county courthouse Tuesday, protesting fast-moving restrictions across the country on abortion access — and the news that the U.S. Supreme Court is about to strike down the decision that has assured a women’s right to choose for 49 years.