The Santa Cruz County Office of Education launched a School Board Academy for Students this past summer with the aim of helping students understand how school boards function and training them on how to serve on boards as student trustees. Students and COE officials shared what they learned with Lookout.
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EATERS DIGEST: The BLT verdict is in, a summer dinner at Bedda Mia and Sugar Bakery opens
Lily Belli’s exhaustive search for Santa Cruz County’s best BLT has yielded not one but two winners, classics from Sicily and Genoa play well on Water Street, a sweet local bakery lands in the Capitola Mall and a tasty reason to head to Skypark are all on the menu in the latest Eaters Digest.
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Santa Cruz County farmers markets: The definitive guide to locations, vendors and shopping tips
With the warmer weather comes the return of Santa Cruz County’s farmers markets. To celebrate, we’ve updated our Farmers Market Guide for 2023. Check it out below to find everything you need to know about the county’s beloved farmers markets. And be sure to read our profiles of local farmers market vendors. We’ll be adding […]
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EATERS DIGEST: Big flavors at Namaste India Bistro, a farmers market guide and new brunch pop-up
Big, bold flavors from northern and southern India brighten up Westside Santa Cruz, and one local chef brings a fresh take on brunch with a new pop-up. Plus, two events for wine lovers … and don’t miss Lookout’s farmers market guide.
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Affordability, teacher housing, student well-being: Superintendent outlines county’s top challenges
As schools welcomed students back to classrooms this past week, education leaders, including Santa Cruz County Superintendent Faris Sabbah, are ready to focus on student well-being, workforce housing solutions and funding. Local education faces the same issues as all employers — and increasing worries about a “fiscal cliff” even amid this year’s unprecedented state allocations.
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Paying it forward: Nativo Gonzalez searches for Santa Cruz’s soul with ‘Paid the Cost’ podcast
Local-centric podcaster Nativo Gonzalez aims to tell the story of new projects and efforts in the Santa Cruz business world, the role of fathers, life-journey narratives, emerging subcultures and the unique joys and challenges of living in Santa Cruz County. For two years, his weekly shows have been doing just that.
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Time, turnover, parent pushback: Superintendent Tanya Krause details challenges as she pursues equity in Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz County’s fourth-largest school district is seeing a 30% turnover of staff this year amid issues of affordability and COVID-related stress on the profession. Scotts Valley Unified Superintendent Tanya Krause talks about the pressures of the moment and how they affect her efforts to build fair and inclusive school environments.
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EATERS DIGEST: Faultline Brewing nears Scotts Valley opening, and the challenge of wine-pairing dinners
In Scotts Valley, a long-delayed opening for Faultline Brewing in the Hangar complex approaches next month. And Lily Belli muses on the difficulties in pulling off an exclusive, one-night-only dinner event.
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On self-care — and date night! — for Santa Cruz parents
More than ever, COVID-beleaguered parents need “Waves of Self Care: It Takes a Village,” the new book by Capitola’s Jaime McFaden. And Lookout parenting columnist Liza Monroy helps out with a half-dozen tips on how to arrange a date night around Santa Cruz County.
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EATERS DIGEST: A pét-nat parade at Birichino, Hop N’ Barley beer festival returns and a new culinary cozy
Birichino winery is putting its own spin on fizzy, fun pét-nats, a beloved local beer festival returns to Scotts Valley and a chance to experience the as-yet-unopened Trout Farm Inn from your yoga mat — it’s all here in this week’s Eaters Digest.