As the record Sierra Nevada snowpack begins to melt, it’s sending immense volumes of water through some of the most storied whitewater rafting rivers in the world.
Recreation & Sports
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The last wave: Ambitious and locally rooted publication Santa Cruz Waves closes up shop
Santa Cruz Waves, the glossy periodical devoted to covering surfing and its influence on Monterey Bay culture and environmental issues, has ceased publication. “To put it quite bluntly,” CEO and founder Tyler Fox told Lookout, “I was just not getting enough financial return to make it worthwhile for me, personally.”
Posted inGuides
Bivalve bonanza: A guide to foraging for mussels in Santa Cruz County
Mussel foraging season runs from fall into spring in California. Here’s our guide to some of the more intricate details of our tasty coastal companions along with three great local beaches for foraging.
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New San Francisco Giant Mitch Haniger has a team in Santa Cruz County, too
With Opening Day this Thursday, Major League Baseball All-Star and Bay Area native Mitch Haniger is about to begin his tenure with the San Francisco Giants. In addition to being from the area, two integral parts of his training and injury recovery path are based right here in Santa Cruz County.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Skimboarding might be surfing’s little brother in Santa Cruz, but it’s given me family across the world
Santa Cruz’s skimboarding community “might be relatively small,” writes Evan Quarnstrom, “but our small town plays an outsized role in the history and culture of the sport.” Quarnstrom grew up skimboarding in Santa Cruz and he’s used his passion and skill to meet fellow skimmers across the world. He explains how, and offers a primer on why skimming is harder than surfing.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Lookout Update: Judge rules personnel files of former Cabrillo baseball coach will remain private
The documents detailing why and how Bob Kittle was terminated at Cabrillo College will not be released publicly after a judge ruled to uphold a temporary injunction filed in October. Cabrillo leadership says it has no plans to appeal and supports the judge’s decision.
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Pelé, who rose from a Brazilian slum to become the world’s greatest soccer player, dies at 82
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, who won a record three World Cup titles and helped popularize the sport in the U.S. in the 1970s, has died at age 82.
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What lessons can the 2026 World Cup in North America learn from 2022?
Now that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is over, the focus turns to 2026 and the World Cup’s return to North America, where Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will be among the host venues. What are the logistical challenges that await?
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How a blind surfer got over his fear of wiping out (and you can too)
Pete Gustin proudly wears a “blind surfer” rash guard. His YouTube fans embrace his adventurous spirit, but he’s still sometimes hounded by haters in the water.
Posted inCoast Life
‘Yeah, I’m pretty lucky’: Santa Cruz’s new public works director loves to play where he works
Nathan Nguyen is the City of Santa Cruz’s new public works director, taking over for the retired Mark Dettle, who held those reins for 21 years. When the new leader isn’t wrangling a complex stable of civic projects, you’ll probably find Nguyen out on one of his many favorite mountain bike trails.