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Morning Lookout: Meet Community Voices and candidates making their cases
Hiya, folks! It’s Thursday, April 28, and a mostly sunny day is ahead for Santa Cruz County, breezy in some spots and with highs in the 60s. It’s a big day here at Lookout as we launch Community Voices, our opinion section for the many challenges of the 2020s. Here’s the overview from Lookout founder […]
Where’s Trump? A campaign fixture in some states, his name is nearly absent in California
Republican candidates across the country are appealing to voters by claiming their allegiance to Donald Trump. But in California, many won’t even say if they voted for him.
Bias, far-right sympathies among California law enforcement going unchecked, audit finds
A state audit of five law enforcement agencies in California found unchecked bias and support for far-right extremist groups among officers.
Justin Cummings for 3rd District Supervisor: Santa Cruz needs diverse and experienced leadership
Justin Cummings wants to be the first Black person on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. A former Santa Cruz mayor and a member of the Santa Cruz City Council since 2018, he believes he has the experience, dynamism and personality to get the job done. He says he will bring needed diversity and scientific expertise to the role.
LOOKOUT PM: Community Voices launches, election resources now available, and Mother’s Day ideas
Good evening, friends, I hope everyone enjoyed the sunny day as the weekend draws closer. Perhaps you can take advantage of the beautiful weekend ahead to spend a day outside with Mom for a pre-Mother’s Day outing. Today was a big day for us here at Lookout. Community Voices, headed by editor Jody K. Biehl, […]
Morning Lookout: Newel opens up on son’s fentanyl death; Boardwalk’s music lineup
Top of the morning, Lookout friends! It’s Wednesday, April 27, and Santa Cruz County is headed for a partly cloudy day, with winds picking up in the p.m. hours and temperatures in the 60s. We’re starting the morning with Part 3 of “Poisoned,” our series on the fentanyl epidemic and its toll on our community, […]
Masks are off, COVID rates are up and musicians are once again on edge about touring
A slew of acts have canceled tour dates as COVID cases rise once again, casting a pall over what was shaping up to be a record-setting concert season.
Ami Chen Mills for 3rd District Supervisor: We need new ways of thinking and climate expertise
Ami Chen Mills wants to “bring climate and resiliency leadership” to Santa Cruz County. She is a climate advocate, mental health educator, social justice and pro-democracy radio show and podcast host, author of three books, journalist and mother of two. She says she can bring new forms of dialogue to our political processes.
