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From climate resilience to forensic science, UC Santa Cruz announces 2025 Innovation Impact Award recipients
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (275+ words) Lookout Santa Cruz members get full access to all our reporting "read as much as you'd like! Members directly fund our local coverage, and you can even help share access with a local teacher. UC Santa Cruz has announced the…...
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of March 3
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (103+ words) Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of March 3Lookout Santa Cruz Lookout Santa Cruz members get full access to all our reporting "read as much as you'd like! Members directly fund our local coverage, and you can even help share access…...
I’m a nurse. I advocate for my patients. That’s why I’m questioning how Watsonville Community Hospital is spending its money.
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (805+ words) Lookout Santa Cruz members get full access to all our reporting "read as much as you'd like! Members directly fund our local coverage, and you can even help share access with a local teacher. I have worked as a nurse…...
Tuesday morning traffic: Three-car crash at Holohan & Green Valley; lane closures
10+ hour, 59+ min ago (236+ words) Tuesday morning traffic: Three-car crash at Holohan & Green Valley; lane closures'Lookout Santa Cruz Ready to become a member? Lookout Santa Cruz members get full access to all our reporting " read as much as you'd like! Members directly fund our local…...
Change afoot in South County politics? Keep an eye on the upcoming county supervisor race
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (1125+ words) Longtime political observers see a shift in Watsonville's political landscape as the 2026 election cycle gets underway. Lookout spoke with current and former elected officials and community leaders about where South County politics is heading. Lookout Santa Cruz members get full…...
Salty Otter owner says AI logo uproar has ‘crushed’ her lifelong dream
11+ hour, 54+ min ago (384+ words) Following a wave of online criticism and one-star reviews from locals, The Salty Otter Sports Grill replaced its colorful, AI-assisted otter logo with a stark black-and-white design. Owner Rachael Smith, who said she refined the image herself and invested everything…...
Cat & Cloud café workers move to form a union — and they won’t need an election to do it
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (516+ words) Just two days after Cat & Cloud caf" workers sent a letter to the company's owners to formally announce their intention to unionize, the employees' union heard from the owners' attorneys, saying they would recognize the union without an election. Lookout…...
Iran war protest draws hundreds to downtown Santa Cruz
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (242+ words) More than 200 people gathered at the intersection of Ocean Street and Water Street on Monday evening to protest the U.S. and Israeli military action in Iran. Lookout Santa Cruz members get full access to all our reporting "read as much as…...
In the Public Interest: Contemplating e-bike rules, Encompass' new CEO, Watsonville's new police chief
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (517+ words) Lookout Santa Cruz members get full access to all our reporting "read as much as you'd like! Members directly fund our local coverage, and you can even help share access with a local teacher. The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation…...
Monday evening traffic: Highway 1 crash closes lanes; Hwy 9, SR-152 work ongoing
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (278+ words) Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County. Ready to become a member? Lookout Santa Cruz members get full access to all our reporting " read as much as you'd like! Members directly fund our local coverage, and you…...