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Published September 17Santa Cruz Police Chief Bernie Escalante retiring after 30 years of service, nearly five as police chief
Chief Bernie Escalante is retiring from the Santa Cruz Police Department after more than 30 years of service with the organization, the city announced on Thursday morning. Escalante assumed the role of acting police chief in October 2021 following the departure of former police…
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Published September 17I’m running against Gail Pellerin: We need to hold onto the heart of Santa Cruz by revising recent housing laws
Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here . Growing up on the Peninsula, I always felt Santa Cruz held a kind of mystique. Known for its funky vibe, rock and roll shows at The Catalyst, artists and wanderers…
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Published September 16Inside Lookout: What’s ahead this fall, from election coverage to a new arts correspondent
From a new arts correspondent to a newsroom gearing up for election season, there’s a lot ahead at Lookout Santa Cruz this fall. Executive Editor Richard Martin shares what’s new, what the newsroom is working on and how you can connect with the journalists behind the coverage.
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Published September 16No endorsement in Santa Cruz mayor race as Democratic Central Committee splits on candidates
For the second time this year, the Santa Cruz County Democratic Central Committee will not endorse a candidate for Santa Cruz mayor , leaving Ami Chen Mills and Ryan Coonerty without the backing of the local Democratic Party organization heading into November. Voting members of…
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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 15‘The Last Five Years’ at Santa Cruz Shakespeare: A beautiful production of a frustrating musical
There is something inherently irresistible about a train wreck. If you go Who: Santa Cruz Shakespeare What: “The Last Five Years” When: Through Oct. 3 Where: The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park, 501 Upper Park Rd., Santa Cruz Tickets: Click here or 831-460-6399
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Published September 15Santa Cruz is quietly producing some of the best surf lifesaving athletes in the United States
Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here . Let’s begin with a basic premise: Sports are kind of silly.
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Published September 13‘Keep it sumo’: Ancient sport gets a California reboot in Santa Cruz
On Saturday, Sept. 26, a 2,000-year-old Japanese sport will make its Santa Cruz debut – not on the beach but inside Kaiser Permanente Arena. “ Pro Sumo: New Era IV ” marks the first televised sumo event in California, and organizers say it’s just the beginning. “They say ‘keep…
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Published September 13Made in Santa Cruz: Why Art Matters | Sea Creature Designs
PREVIOUSLY IN THIS SERIES : Abi Mustapha | Rhia Hurt | Mattie Leeds https://youtu.be/fDlGj8DkksI Names: Stephanie Michelet and Jason Rimmer
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Published September 11Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s ‘Private Lives’ is deliciously funny — and gloriously toxic
Some couples fall in love. Some fall out of love.
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Published September 10Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Sept. 10-13
Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz returns to the Westside this weekend. The race — which includes a 1.2-mile ocean swim around the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, a 56-mile bike ride up on Highway 1 and a half-marathon along West Cliff Drive to agricultural fields north of town and back —…