Lookout’s Area Guides are an in-depth look at some of the cities and communities that make Santa Cruz County the unique and special place that it is. Writers for this series were chosen due to their personal knowledge and experiences to get to the heart of what it means live in a specific place.
San Lorenzo Valley
Posted inCOVID 2022
Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Santa Cruz County storm watch: Rain causes over 18,000 to lose power; evac warning in San Lorenzo Valley
An atmospheric river that began moving slowly on Sunday from Northern California toward Southern California caused thousands of Central Coast residents to lose power. An evacuation warning has also been issued in parts of the CZU burn scar areas.
Posted inLatest News
Santa Cruz County bracing for heavy rain, wind
A storm caused by an atmospheric river is set to hit the area early Sunday morning, dumping up to 3 inches of rain in urban areas and nearly twice that in the coastal ranges.
Posted inCOVID 2022
Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCOVID 2022
Santa Cruz County COVID-19 update: Infections, hospitalizations, deaths and demographic data
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCity Life
BOLO Best Bets: Warming up to Christmas music, First Friday, Coltrane and holiday lights
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Posted inHousing & Development
City eyeballs the math for housing needs ahead: A staggering 3,400 more units required by 2031
The Santa Cruz City Council moved ahead on a regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) draft that spells out just how much housing — including 826 very-low-income units — must be built during the 2024-31 cycle. That represents a 457% increase over the current cycle.
Posted inCity Life
BOLO Best Bets: No turkeys here — from art to theater and markets to music, Santa Cruz ready for the holidays
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Posted inInside Lookout
Inside Lookout: Celebrating our first birthday and moving boldly into 2022
In this month’s newsletter from CEO and Founder Ken Doctor, get a preview of Lookout’s ambitious student access…