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Published September 16Down The Line: All the biggest and best shows, gigs & events ahead in Santa Cruz County
Team BOLO (Be On The Lookout) is gathering and curating all of Santa Cruz County’s biggest and best happenings from now until forever — or at least until the latest gigs are officially announced.
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Published September 16Wednesday evening traffic: Hit-and-run with injuries on Hwy 1 at Park; lane closures
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Published September 16This week in Santa Cruz County business: New executive director of Volunteer Center sets out his goals; Joby embarks on national tour
Each week, we’re taking a closer look at the movers and shakers, the growth of industries and what’s really driving the Santa Cruz County economy. I’ll be spotlighting some of the biggest areas for opportunity, updates on local development and all things underpinning the regional…
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Published September 16Karen Delaney helped build Santa Cruz County’s Volunteer Center. Now she’s handing it off
When longtime Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County Executive Director Karen Delaney began preparing for retirement, the organization knew it had big shoes to fill. So big, in fact, that the board kicked off an 18-month strategic planning process to help chart the organization’s…
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Published September 16How a gym, a farmers market and MMA fighters landed millions in Newsom’s last budget
The California Legislature's secretive earmark process allows lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to dole out money for projects with little public scrutiny or notice, raising transparency and equity concerns even among some lawmakers.
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Published September 16Newsom signs law to let these Californians get out of jury duty — for good
Californians over age 80 will be able to get a permanent exemption from jury duty under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed.
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Published September 15Cabrillo College faces estimated $2M budget deficit; President Capps ‘cautiously optimistic’ on stabilization path
As Cabrillo College enters a third year of managing a moderate structural budget deficit, its president says she’s “cautiously optimistic” about their strategy to stabilize the school’s finances. Cabrillo President Jenn Capps told Lookout this week that despite the unstable…
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Published September 15Five Santa Cruz County artists receive California Arts Council fellowship
Multidisciplinary local artists — across poetry, film, opera and more — were recognized by the California Arts Council in the first cohort of Central Coast Individual Artists Fellows.
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Published September 15Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Sept. 15
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 15Comedy, music and theatre await at Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Enjoy outdoor, live theatre at Santa Cruz Shakespeare this month! Between a wild romp like Private Lives and a musical like The Last Five Years, audiences have their pick of delightful theatre experiences under the trees and stars at the Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park…
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Published September 15Tuesday evening traffic: Highway 1 overnight closure in Aptos September. 20; lane closures on Hwy 9, SR-129, and Hwy 1 for ongoing roadwork
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Published September 15The martini is having a moment. Here’s where to drink one in Santa Cruz County
I had my first martini at 22. A recent college grad, I ordered it at a bar while trying to feel like a grown-up. What could be more chic, I thought, than a martini? I bluffed my way through the bartender’s pop quiz — shaken or stirred? Dry or dirty? Olive or lemon peel? I had no…