Santa Cruz County is hosting an event at the harbor for boaters and others to drop off expired or unwanted marine flares.
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Santa Cruz Classic Criterium brings weekend excitement, road closures downtown
The Santa Cruz Classic Criterium will take place on Sunday and cause road closures most of the day between downtown Santa Cruz and the Boardwalk.
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Lookout’s most-read stories of 2024
2024 In Review What a year it’s been for Santa Cruz County. From an election that was consequential both for the county and the nation, to the return of nature’s dramatic flourishes in the form of tornados, tsunami warnings and catastrophic waves, 2024 kept our 10-person newsroom busy. As we wrap up this rollercoaster of […]
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High school sports roundup: Soquel into CCS football title game; Knights water polo teams end in playoffs
Soquel High will play for the Central Coast Section Division II football title after shutting out Monterey High, while Scotts Valley High’s season ended in a Division III semifinal. In water polo, both Soquel High teams saw their runs in the NorCal playoffs come to a close.
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Viva Las Vegas: MLB owners unanimously approve A’s move from Oakland
The Athletics franchise will be the first in major league history to have been based in four cities following Thursday’s vote to allow the team to leave Oakland for Las Vegas.
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Cold Water Classic returns to Steamer Lane on Wednesday
Despite a rainy weather forecast, some of the country’s top professional surfers are gearing up for the return of the O’Neill Cold Water Classic at Steamer Lane starting Wednesday and running through Sunday. The World Surf League qualifying event promises fierce competition in the iconic amphitheater off of West Cliff Drive as more than 100 surfers, including Santa Cruzans like Nat Young, John Mel, Maddie Storrer and Autumn Hays, compete for $10,000 in prize money.
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High school sports roundup: Harbor volleyball falls in NorCal playoffs; Soquel, Scotts Valley football advance
A banner season for the Harbor High volleyball team ended Thursday against Lowell High. Meanwhile, Soquel High and Scotts Valley High moved on in the Central Coast Section football playoffs with convincing victories, Soquel boys water polo scored a CCS crown and a host of local runners are headed to the state cross-country meet.
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With season tipping off this weekend, meet the 2023-24 Santa Cruz Warriors
The Golden State Warriors’ developmental team is set for its first season under new coach Nick Kerr, beginning with a pair of games this weekend at Kaiser Permanente Arena in downtown Santa Cruz. First up for the Sea Dubs: the Stockton Kings on Friday night.
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Judi Oyama’s moment: A local skateboarding legend is still competing strong … at 64
A fixture on the Santa Cruz County skating scene since the 1970s, Judi Oyama hasn’t slowed down, and next up is the 2024 World Skate Games in Rome. Between that milestone and a new documentary about the lasting influence of Northern California’s pioneering skateboarders, Oyama is finally in the spotlight that has shined elsewhere for years.
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High school sports roundup: Scotts Valley, Soquel to CCS football playoffs; Harbor wins volleyball title
Soquel High will be the No. 2 seed in Division II of the Central Coast Section football playoffs, while Scotts Valley High is the No. 6 seed in Division III; both play Friday. Elsewhere, the Harbor High volleyball team is on to the NorCal playoffs after capturing its first CCS crown since 1994.