As of 10 p.m. Tuesday night, the single issue on the Santa Cruz city ballot got more than 80% “yes” votes. Measure A would dedicate a larger percentage of money generated by the city’s cannabis tax towards the Santa Cruz Children’s Fund and cement the change in the city charter.
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Posted inFood & Drink
In Saturn Cafe’s next life, it will be a Drunk Monkey — only now, ‘we can basically do whatever we want’
Popular food truck Asian fusion fare will morph into new things as the Cruz Kitchen & Taps takes shape at the historic site of the former Saturn Cafe at Pacific and Laurel in downtown Santa Cruz.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Santa Cruz police arrest man suspected of hate crime assault
The Santa Cruz Police Department arrested a man on suspicion of a hate crime after they received a report of a stabbing early Tuesday morning.
Posted inHousing & Development
‘It’s infuriating’: Why Santa Cruz’s earliest ADU adopters are asking where to find their perks
The original restrictions faced by those who built ADUs when they became legal in 1986 — such as owner occupancy for renting them out, parking and setbacks — are no longer in order for today’s owners taking advantage. So why haven’t the terms been updated for those ADU pioneers?
Posted inLatest News
CZU family approved for new home in Habitat for Humanity development
Over a year after losing their rental home in the CZU Lightning Complex fire, Luke Politte and Amber Julien — along with son Leo and two dogs — will finally have a permanent spot to land, thanks to Habitat for Humanity. “It’s like a huge weight has been lifted off of our shoulders,” Julien said.
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Halloween revelry returns to downtown Santa Cruz after pandemic pause
After a year’s interruption courtesy of the COVID-19 virus, downtown Santa Cruz resumed its distinctive love affair with Halloween on Sunday with big, festive crowds, lots of party music, and a processional of costumed revelers that looked like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade of the damned.
Posted inK-12 Education
Santa Cruz voters will decide Tuesday if children’s fund becomes permanent, gets increased revenue
If passed, Measure A would direct more funding from the cannabis business tax into the Santa Cruz Children’s Fund and insulate it from the whims of the city council.
Posted inCoast Life
‘A lot of full-cash offers right now’: Seabright ‘tiny home’ fetches a cool $1M amid multiple offers
After only four days on the market, a 328-square-foot home in Seabright sold for over $1 million, following five competitive offers and a packed open-house weekend. According to listing agent Walter Stauss, who’s sold homes in the area for nearly 25 years, it’s a sign of the demand vastly outpacing the supply: “There’s a huge pressure on the inventory.”
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WALLACE BAINE: Has Santa Cruz reached a turning point with Halloween?
Whether Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz somehow reverts to its pre-pandemic ways on Sunday evening or not, it appears Halloween might be swerving toward a more mature version of itself that can be echoed by the increased awareness around Dia de Los Muertos.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
Q&A: Meet the security guard who got a shot at pro ball with invite to Santa Cruz Warriors workout
Jon Amey, a full-time security guard at Chase Center in San Francisco, recently got a shot to prove his skills as a professional basketball player during an invite-only workout with the G League Santa Cruz Warriors. Though he didn’t make it in the end, he sat down with Lookout to talk about his experience.