Quick Take
When Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud talked to people on the street in downtown Santa Cruz about what they're looking forward to in 2026, the answers varied – but housing was a consistent theme.
When Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud talked to people on the street in downtown Santa Cruz about what they’re looking forward to in 2026, the answers varied. Protests, good weather, business opportunities and more.
But when he asked what people were concerned about, nearly every answer was about housing. It’s definitely not a scientific survey, but there was a consistent theme.
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