The city of Santa Cruz has seen a hit to downtown businesses throughout the COVID pandemic, but on Tuesday, the city council authorized a new rule making it easier for businesses to reopen or move into a vacant spot.
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Posted inFood & Drink
‘That was a great 20 years’: Soif Restaurant to close its doors Saturday; new plans for space in the works
While Patrice Boyle takes a bow, continues to manage La Posta and tries to spend some more time at home, a mystery longtime local restaurateur, who is said to be well known, will take over the downtown Santa Cruz restaurant as the retail wine business continues on its own.
Posted inCoast Life
Wallace Baine: Drop the remote — the cure for our latest viral malaise awaits us right outside the door
Whether it’s the quality of the air on a hike in the redwoods, the high clouds and low angles giving the season’s light a unique character or a different tone in the ocean’s roar, getting out into our life-affirming Monterey Bay winter is a balm we’re lucky to have.
Posted inEnvironment
Santa Cruz Harbor back on solid footing post-tsunami, but long-term repairs loom
Though last Saturday’s surge caused limited damage to Santa Cruz Harbor, and much has already been repaired, officials estimated the total bill at $6.5 million.
Posted inCity Life
BOLO Best Bets: Big art happenings, a new theater production and music to your ears
Your place to go for things to do in Santa Cruz County.
Posted inCity Life
‘Befana’ makes a defiant comeback, Rydell legacy continues to grow, all hail Karen Yamashita
At Cabrillo, it will be Christmas in February for an Omicron-delayed opera. Downtown, four fellowship artists get their own MAH exhibit. Online, a newly crowned literary titan talks about her craft and more — and Wallace Baine gives us a sneak peek at all of it.
Posted inCity Life
Composting questions answered: What you need to know about the new statewide mandate
Lookout reached out to leaders at the city of Santa Cruz, Watsonville and GreenWaste Recovery, which services the rest of Santa Cruz County, with logistical questions about the local rollout, and the answers vary widely based on location and service provider.
Posted inCOVID 2022
COVID-19 updates in Santa Cruz County: 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 inHealth & Wellness
Next step in keeping Santa Cruz schools going: ‘Substantial Exposure.’ What we know about that new protocol
As COVID-19 continues to challenge school districts’ responses to unprecedented rates of transmission in their communities, they continue to adjust protocol in order to be able to keep schools open.
Posted inCOVID 2022
Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
A weekly overview of COVID-19 vaccine progress and availability around Santa Cruz County, plus updates on booster shots, testing and more.