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Hey, widows and widowers: Should I stay here in my beloved Aptos home or move on, create something new?
Lookout columnist Claudia Sternbach unexpectedly lost her husband to cancer in February. She loves her Aptos home, but ...
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State of resistance? What is California’s role in the new American reality?
What is to happen in deep-blue California now that red-state power in Washington has been restored? We sat down with two of California's sharpest thinkers, writer Steve Kettmann and sociologist Manuel ...
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After 40 years, family-owned Mackenzies Chocolates to close on Christmas Eve
After 40 years, Santa Cruz chocolate maker Mackenzies Chocolates is closing. Husband-and-wife team Ian and Mary Rose ...
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Meet Rosemary, Stevie, Bean and other pets available for adoption in Santa Cruz County
Discover adorable pets for adoption in Santa Cruz County. Find your perfect companion and start the adoption process today!
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Santa Cruz group to propose dual parcel, home sale tax housing bond in 2025
Santa Cruz civic leaders unveiled an ambitious dual-tax proposal to fund affordable housing, blending a $99 annual parcel tax ...
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Watsonville planning commission to hear appeal of ‘tiny village’ homeless shelter next month
At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Watsonville Planning Commission plans to hear an appeal filed by a resident asking the commission ...
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Lookout PM: Election check-in, Watsonville ‘tiny village’ appeal, Eaters Digest, and a possible UCSC medical school
Welcome to Friday night’s Lookout PM. Be sure to sign up for our breaking news email alerts here and take advantage of our ...
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Jury trial for Adrian Gonzalez’s release begins
The trial to determine Adrian Gonzalez’s freedom began Thursday afternoon after three days of jury selection. Attorneys gave ...
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UC Santa Cruz chancellor exploring addition of medical school
Santa Cruz County could one day have a medical school. UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia Larive is in early discussions ...
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Conservative professors and students are suing California’s community colleges, and winning
In numerous lawsuits, conservative professors and students allege that California’s community colleges are hindering their ...
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Weekender: A gaggle of events, Actors’ Theatre’s one-weekend special and Santa Cruz Shakes’ ‘Christmas Carol’
Wallace Baine's weekly jaunt through the world of Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, complete with event recommendations ...
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‘We are fighting every day, just to breathe, to exist’: On Trans Day of Remembrance, grief and determination
Trans and nonbinary people and their allies came together on Wednesday night to mark Trans Day of Remembrance to honor ...