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2 weeks ago | 
lookout.co | Christopher Neely |Tania Ortiz
Tomorrow, Santa Cruz County’s elected lawmakers will decide whether they are okay with the significant shifts to public health proposed by staff. Much hangs in the balance of the board of supervisors’ vote. To meet fiscal challenges, the local Health Services Agency has proposed about 12 layoffs as part of a larger effort to slash 74 positions from the county’s workforce.
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2 weeks ago | 
buff.ly | Tamsin McMahon |Tania Ortiz |Max Chun
Happy Monday morning, folks! I’m Tamsin McMahon, Lookout’s Managing Editor. Will McCahill is off today. Perhaps you can find him sunbathing over at Capitola Beach. We’re in for a partly sunny day and highs in the mid-70s. JUMP TO … Neighborhood Roundup | Latest News | Opinion | Briefs | Event Calendar | Job Board | PuzzlesFour UC Santa Cruz students have reported an unidentified man filming them in campus dormitory showers or stealing their clothing.
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3 weeks ago | 
lookout.co | Tania Ortiz |Christopher Neely
Quick Take Encompass Community Services, Santa Cruz County’s largest nonprofit provider of behavioral mental health residential programs, says its Casa Pacific facility in Watsonville is at risk of closure as a result of funding cuts from the county. The nonprofit has already closed its Live Oak crisis mental health facility for the same reasons.
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3 weeks ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Wallace Baine |Tania Ortiz |Stephen Gray
Good morning! It’s June 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be low clouds breaking for some sun and cool. The high will be 75 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.9 am57°Cloudy3 pm75°Mostly sunnyThe Capitola Avenue bridge completion is delayed to November, affecting Highway 1 commutes with detours and closures. Enjoy Santa Cruz VegFest and Watsonville Wine, Beer, and Art Walk this weekend.
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3 weeks ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Wallace Baine |Tania Ortiz |Stephen Gray
Good morning! It’s June 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be cool with low clouds followed by some sun. The high will be 73 with a low of 50. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.9 am57°Cloudy3 pm73°Mostly sunnySanta Cruz County cities face budget deficits from rising costs and slow revenue growth. Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Capitola, and Watsonville seek new revenue sources. Capitola Avenue bridge completion is delayed.
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3 weeks ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Wallace Baine |Tania Ortiz |Stephen Gray
Good morning! It’s June 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be cool with low clouds breaking for some sun. The high will be 67 with a low of 50. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.9 am56°Cloudy3 pm66°Mostly sunnyVisit Santa Cruz VegFest for vegan treats and entertainment, join the Watsonville Wine, Beer, and Art Walk, enjoy a farm-to-table feast at Mariquita Farm, and explore the Downtown Farmers Market on June 4.
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3 weeks ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Wallace Baine |Tania Ortiz |Stephen Gray
Good morning! It’s June 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be cool with low clouds followed by some sun. The high will be 64 with a low of 52. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m. Cloudy Mostly sunny Santa Cruz County cities face budget deficits from rising costs and slow revenue growth. Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Capitola, and Watsonville seek new revenue sources. Capitola Avenue bridge completion is delayed.
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3 weeks ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Wallace Baine |Tania Ortiz |Stephen Gray
Good morning! It’s June 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be cool with low clouds breaking for some sun. The high will be 63 with a low of 55. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m. Cloudy Mostly sunny ▼︎ eventsRead on to see the details about each item…A sinkhole partially affected the #1 lane on Highway 1 South at Buena Vista in Watsonville/Pajaro. The lane was closed overnight for maintenance.
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3 weeks ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Wallace Baine |Tania Ortiz |Stephen Gray
Good morning! It’s June 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be low clouds followed by some sun. The high will be 66 with a low of 51. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.9 am57°Cloudy3 pm65°Mostly sunnyLooking ahead: Cool from tomorrow to ThursdayWatsonville councilmember Casey Clark’s concerns about bodies at Pajaro River levee grow after two are found, raising safety issues.
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3 weeks ago | 
lookout.co | Lookout Santa Cruz |Wallace Baine |Tania Ortiz |Stephen Gray
Good morning! It’s June 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…Today will be low clouds followed by some sun and cool. The high will be 65 with a low of 51. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.9 am56°Cloudy3 pm65°Mostly sunnyThe Capitola Avenue bridge completion is delayed to November, affecting Highway 1 commutes with detours and closures. Enjoy Santa Cruz VegFest and Watsonville Wine, Beer, and Art Walk this weekend.
