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1 month ago | 
goodtimes.sc | Mat Weir
Santa Cruz is known for many things. Skateboarding, surfing, the iconic red dot clothing and everything under the umbrella of NHS Inc. Our banana slugs are internationally famous, and Santa Cruz has been at the forefront of the UC system when it comes to everything from marine studies and astronomy to the mapping of the human genome.
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1 month ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Kevin Painchaud |Mat Weir
Good morning! It’s May 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be low clouds giving way to sunshine. The high will be 65 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11).
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1 month ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Mat Weir |Lily Belli
Good morning! It’s May. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be mostly sunny and warmer. The high will be 85 with a low of 48. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). 9 am63°Mostly sunnyKings Highway in Boulder Creek closes May 12 for utility work, with local access noon to 1 p.m. Santa Cruz County meetings on rail and highway safety start May 12. Mushroom Festival at Roaring Camp and Cinco de Mayo feast in Watsonville.
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1 month ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Mat Weir |Lily Belli
Good morning! It’s May. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be mostly sunny, pleasant and warmer. The high will be 71 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly sunny ▼︎ eventsRead on to see the details about each item…The alternating lanes on North Highway 1 at 41st Avenue in Capitola/Soquel are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
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1 month ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Mat Weir |Lily Belli
Good morning! It’s May. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be mostly sunny and nice. The high will be 77 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). 9 am59°Mostly sunnySanta Cruz County meetings on rail and highway projects; Felix Lozano remembered; Watsonville PD uses drone for arrest; public meeting on police equipment; local food events include Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival and Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
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1 month ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Mat Weir |Lily Belli
Good morning! It’s May. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be mostly sunny and delightful. The high will be 78 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). 9 am59°Mostly sunnySanta Cruz County residents can attend public meetings on rail and highway projects, while the Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival and food events like Cinco De Mole offer local culinary delights this week.
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1 month ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Mat Weir |Lily Belli
Good morning! It’s May. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be mostly sunny, pleasant and warmer. The high will be 78 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). 9 am53°Mostly sunny$32K in stolen bikes and tools were recovered, leading to an arrest. Parents protest English-only students switching schools. Community meetings will discuss rail and highway projects. Enjoy local events like the Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival.
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1 month ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Chris Krohn |Mat Weir
Good morning! It’s May. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be mostly sunny, pleasant and warmer. The high will be 79 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly sunny Santa Cruz Wharf’s Tuesday Night Live returns May 13 with free concerts and parking. Community meetings cover rail and highway projects. Downtown development includes grocery stores and pedestrian malls. Remember Felix Lozano.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Mat Weir
6 days agoA cross-country drive along Route 66, stretching from California to Illinois, will kick off the 2026 Detroit Auto Show. The event will involve car enthusiasts, historians and everyday people who want to experience “The Drive Home” 100th anniversary celebration of the famous highway that American …
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1 month ago | 
lookout.co | Mat Weir
Quick Take Wood from the Western Flyer, the boat John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts chartered for a 1940 trip to the Sea of Cortez, is now a guitar and a surfboard made in a collaboration between Santa Cruz Guitar Company and Ventana Surfboards. In 1940, John Steinbeck set off on a six-week voyage with friend and Monterey Bay marine biologist Edward F. Ricketts to collect specimens from the waters off Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.
