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Published September 17‘La música está en mi sangre’: el cantante de Santana, Andy Vargas, regresa a Watsonville para presentarse con su padre en la Feria del Condado de Santa Cruz
Andy Vargas, cantante principal de Santana, regresará a su ciudad natal de Watsonville para presentarse el viernes por la noche en la Feria del Condado de Santa Cruz. Su padre, el reconocido músico de mariachi Javier Vargas, lo acompañará en el escenario. The post ‘La música está…
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Published September 17The tradition continues: Opening day at the Santa Cruz County Fair
The Santa Cruz County Fair is back, bringing five days of rides, livestock, food, music and community celebrations to Watsonville. Victoria, 6, from Watsonville, holds up carrots from an agricultural box for kids at the fairgrounds. Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz…
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Published September 17How the most powerful woman in California government is making her mark on the Legislature
While state Sen. Monique Limón doesn’t have a blockbuster legislative victory to show for her first year as pro tem, her biggest win so far is her popularity with Senate colleagues. Unlike her predecessor, who was known as a micromanager, Limón’s egalitarian, “govern by…
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Published September 17Letter to the editor: AB 715 creates a perverse hierarchy of protection
Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here . I disagree with Gil Stein’s op-ed, “ What California’s new antisemitism law means for Santa Cruz County schools ,” and his support for Assembly Bill 715 .
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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 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.