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Published September 23Sheriff opposes proposed Santa Cruz Mountains placement of convicted rapist Michael Cheek
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Chris Clark is opposing the proposed placement of rapist Michael Cheek in a Los Gatos property in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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Published September 23Wednesday evening traffic: Highway 9 briefly closed after truck crash; paving on Hwy 1
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Published September 23Santa Cruz mayoral candidates Ryan Coonerty, Ami Chen Mills face off Wednesday in Lookout forum
Santa Cruz mayoral candidates Ryan Coonerty and Ami Chen Mills are set to discuss a host of city issues during Lookout’s candidate forum Wednesday at 6 p.m. The sold-out event will be livestreamed.
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Published September 23This week in Santa Cruz County business: Summit on economic opportunities for local arts; Verve workers reach tentative contract; voting underway for Lookout List
A Monterey Bay Economic Partnership summit focused on improving the economic health and quality of life of Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties, a union deal for local Verve Coffee Roasters employees and how to show your favorite local businesses some love – it's all part…
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Published September 23Eight waste streams and one free Saturday – why does Santa Cruz County make legal junk disposal so hard?
Santa Cruz County wants residents to dispose of waste responsibly, but the system can make that surprisingly difficult, writes Steve Smith, who experienced these problems firsthand. A simple garage cleanout can mean eight different waste streams, multiple destinations, limited…
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Published September 22Inside Verve Coffee workers’ tentative union contract: Higher sick pay, AI limits and guaranteed hours
Verve Coffee Roasters workers across six Bay Area cafés have reached a tentative union contract after nearly 10 months of bargaining, with guaranteed hours, advance scheduling, wage increases and other workplace protections. The agreement also includes what union leaders call…
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Published September 22Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Sept. 22
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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Published September 22Tuesday evening traffic: Highway 1 closures in Capitola/Soquel; Hwy 9 lane controls
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Published September 22Watsonville City Council to revisit Flock Safety contract one year after renewal, amid growing community concerns
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to revisit its contract with Atlanta-based tech company Flock Safety. Councilmember Ari Parker suggested bringing the issue back for a public discussion after hearing concerns from community members.
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Published September 22Mountain Community Theater’s ‘Rumors’ turns a cocktail party into comic chaos
Mountain Community Theater serves up Neil Simon’s “Rumors” at full comic speed, with a tight ensemble, precise direction by MarNae Taylor and standout comic turns from the cast. It’s a cocktail party gone spectacularly wrong, and great fun to watch.
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Published September 22Capitola must fix the Stockton Avenue Bridge — and explain how maintenance fell through the cracks
For years, Caltrans inspection reports flagged maintenance needs for Capitola’s Stockton Avenue Bridge. Yet those recommendations apparently never came before the city council. Now, taxpayers face hundreds of thousands of dollars in near-term repairs — and potentially millions…
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Published September 22El Concejo Municipal de Watsonville volverá a analizar el contrato con Flock Safety un año después de su renovación
El Concejo Municipal de Watsonville tiene previsto volver a analizar el martes su contrato con la empresa tecnológica Flock Safety, con sede en Atlanta. La concejal Ari Parker propuso retomar el tema para una discusión pública después de escuchar las preocupaciones de miembros de…