A crowd of 175 heard and talked with a panel of local experts about the fentanyl plague that is increasingly targeting young people in Santa Cruz County. The town hall offered a start at confronting numerous knotty issues that were raised in the recent Part 1 of Lookout’s “Poisoned” series.
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LOOKOUT PM: Boardwalk summer events, Santa Cruz City Council opposes Measure D, and a new parenting column
Greetings, folks, It was a beautiful day today and the nice weather is still set to continue through the end of the week. It’s definitely starting to feel like summer here in Santa Cruz. However, you won’t hear me complain if we get more rain before those hot months. Once again, before we get to […]
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Newsom’s ‘CARE Court’ homelessness plan faces new questions before first hearing
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to create court-ordered treatment for mental illness has divided some Democrats and local governments.
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Santa Cruz City Council offers a unanimous ‘no’ on divisive Measure D; Greenway proponents unfazed
The Santa Cruz City Council voted unanimously for a resolution opposing Measure D at Tuesday’s meeting. That was little surprise to the YES Greenway collective, which says it is pleased the topic will ultimately be decided by voters.
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Nine fun places for kids’ — in-person! — group classes around Santa Cruz County
Who is ready to let the kids out and into summer classes? Parenting columnist Liza Monroy has tracked down the best of what we know is out there, with key info to aid your planning.
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MAH’s ‘Strange Weather’ contemplates humanity’s predicaments through art
“Strange Weather,” an exhibition running through Aug. 14, marks a high-profile collaboration between the Museum of Art & History and UC Santa Cruz’s Institute of the Arts & Sciences.
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The Boardwalk’s free summer music and movies return in a new format — is that good or bad?
Live music post-pandemic will feature local acts at the smaller Colonnade Stage on Thursday nights. Free movies on the beach will now be on Fridays, including “The Lost Boys,” which will be screened Halloween weekend.
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WOW (Woodies on the Wharf) 2015
Clay Coleman’s drone footage of the 2015 Woodies on the Wharf. Featured on the Santa Cruz Wharf Website.
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Kamala Harris testing positive for coronavirus underscores rising cases in California
The announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for coronavirus after visiting the Golden State last week underscores the sensitive place California and the rest of the U.S. are in.
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Elon Musk reaches $44 billion deal to buy Twitter
The social media company approved a $44 billion bid by billionaire and avid Twitter user Elon Musk after weeks of back and forth.