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October 2How a Watsonville project is preserving the stories of Filipino farmworkers for a new generation
The fifth annual Watsonville Filipino American History Month festival, hosted by the Tobera Project, celebrates Filipino culture, food and music while uplifting the Manong generation of farmworkers in the Pajaro Valley.
Community Groups & Organizations
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October 1Community Bridges built ECM to prevent health crises. Now the state funding is shifting and we have to close the program
California created enhanced care management to help Medi-Cal patients with complex health and social needs before they reach the emergency room. Community Bridges spent three years building a community-based program that now serves more than 200 people. But, Community Bridges CEO…
Community Groups & Organizations
Lookout Santa Cruz
October 1Santa Cruz strawberries had a $61 million year. Here’s what drove the surge
Santa Cruz County’s agricultural economy grew 2.8% in 2025, driven largely by a 27% jump in strawberry value to nearly $279 million, while other major crops saw more mixed results.
Local Business
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14 hours agoSanta Cruz appoints 25-year veteran Jose Garcia as interim police chief
Jose Garcia will become Santa Cruz’s interim police chief on Oct. 31, succeeding retiring Chief Bernie Escalante. Garcia has served as the department’s deputy chief since 2020.
Government & Civic
Lookout Santa Cruz
23 hours agoFriday evening traffic: Highway 9, Highway 1, SR-236, SR-152 lane closures for roadwork
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Transportation
Lookout Santa Cruz
October 2In the Scotts Valley City Council race, all eyes are on the long-awaited town center
Three candidates — Danny Reber, Greg Wimp and Michael Zeller — are vying for two seats on the Scotts Valley City Council this fall. The small city north of Santa Cruz has one major, overarching issue that the community is closely following: the planning of a new town center,…
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Freedom by the numbers
- Area
- 1.13 sq mi (2.94 km²)
- Median age
- 32.1
- Households
- 853
- Persons per household
- 3.7
- Median house value
- $755,300