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Santa Cruz County nonprofit Encompass Community Services announced Tuesday that it was stopping the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, but did not rule out resuming operations in the future. The organization has run Head Start locally since 1983.
Encompass Community Services to stop Head Start child care program after over 40 years
Santa Cruz County nonprofit Encompass Community Services announced Tuesday that it was stopping the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, but did not rule out resuming operations in the future. The organization has run Head Start locally since 1983.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Santa Cruz County nonprofit Encompass Community Services announced Tuesday that it was stopping the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, but did not rule out resuming operations in the future. The organization has run Head Start locally since 1983.
Santa Cruz Mushrooms in Live Oak, the new Home Away in Soquel and Mission West on Santa Cruz's Westside are just some of the spots Lily Belli is stopping at in her Tuesday newsletter.
Lily Belli on Food: Mesmerizing mushrooms, Home Away launches and holiday cookie decorating workshops
Santa Cruz Mushrooms in Live Oak, the new Home Away in Soquel and Mission West on Santa Cruz's Westside are just some of the spots Lily Belli is stopping at in her Tuesday newsletter.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Santa Cruz Mushrooms in Live Oak, the new Home Away in Soquel and Mission West on Santa Cruz's Westside are just some of the spots Lily Belli is stopping at in her Tuesday newsletter.
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Nov. 25
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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What's on the menu in Santa Cruz County food & drink? Subscribe for free to Lily Belli's Tuesday newsletter – coming soon! – and find out.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What's on the menu in Santa Cruz County food & drink? Subscribe for free to Lily Belli's Tuesday newsletter – coming soon! – and find out.
What to know this Tuesday with news from Max Chun, Lily Belli, Cecilia Schutz, Ashley Palma-Jimenez, Tamsin McMahon and more, plus Community Voices opinion from Keven Cook.
Morning Lookout: Mixed reception for rail-trail 'peace deal'; Home Away debuts; Measure C aftermath
Santa Cruz County news and opinion headlines from Lookout for the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 25.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What to know this Tuesday with news from Max Chun, Lily Belli, Cecilia Schutz, Ashley Palma-Jimenez, Tamsin McMahon and more, plus Community Voices opinion from Keven Cook.
Tax receipts are down almost 30% in one California farm town, where immigrants are afraid to go out and some longtime workers are weighing self-deportation during the second Trump administration.
How fear of Trump’s immigration blitz is changing life in California farm towns
Tax receipts are down almost 30% in one California farm town, where immigrants are afraid to go out and some longtime workers are weighing self-deportation during the second Trump administration.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Tax receipts are down almost 30% in one California farm town, where immigrants are afraid to go out and some longtime workers are weighing self-deportation during the second Trump administration.
State and local officials are investigating after a gray fox was found dead in an illegal tube trap at Glenwood Open Space in Scotts Valley. Local land stewards say they might increase patrols to protect native wildlife.
Dead gray fox found in illegal wildlife trap in Glenwood Open Space Preserve
State and local officials are investigating after a gray fox was found dead in an illegal tube trap at Glenwood Open Space in Scotts Valley. Local land stewards say they might increase patrols to protect native wildlife.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
State and local officials are investigating after a gray fox was found dead in an illegal tube trap at Glenwood Open Space in Scotts Valley. Local land stewards say they might increase patrols to protect native wildlife.
A pelican trapped in fishing line was rescued after a woman spotted it off Santa Cruz's Cowell Beach and two Santa Cruz High School surfers helped cut the bird free. Two other entangled birds died.
Entangled pelican rescued by high school surfer off Cowell Beach
A pelican trapped in fishing line was rescued after a woman spotted it off Santa Cruz's Cowell Beach and two Santa Cruz High School surfers helped cut the bird free. Two other entangled birds died.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A pelican trapped in fishing line was rescued after a woman spotted it off Santa Cruz's Cowell Beach and two Santa Cruz High School surfers helped cut the bird free. Two other entangled birds died.
Home restaurant in Soquel Village has opened Home Away, a casual daytime bar and market around the corner from the original restaurant, serving seasonal small plates, soups, salads and local beer, wine and cider.
Home restaurant launches daytime sister spot Home Away in Soquel
Home restaurant in Soquel Village has opened Home Away, a casual daytime bar and market around the corner from the original restaurant, serving seasonal small plates, soups, salads and local beer, wine and cider.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Home restaurant in Soquel Village has opened Home Away, a casual daytime bar and market around the corner from the original restaurant, serving seasonal small plates, soups, salads and local beer, wine and cider.
Manu Koenig and Fred Keeley’s proposal to build segments of the Coastal Rail Trail over the tracks without railbanking was met with diverging reactions.
Initial reactions to Koenig-Keeley rail trail ‘peace deal’ are divided
Manu Koenig and Fred Keeley’s proposal to build Segments 8 through 11 of the Coastal Rail Trail over the tracks without railbanking was met with diverging reactions. One rail advocate would rather…
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November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Manu Koenig and Fred Keeley’s proposal to build segments of the Coastal Rail Trail over the tracks without railbanking was met with diverging reactions.
OPINION: Measure C passed with just 54% support, leaving nearly half of Santa Cruz residents not wanting it. Some naysayers are concerned about loopholes, transparency and who will actually benefit from the new taxes, writes Keven Cook, an electrical engineer and veteran of political campaigns.
Santa Cruz’s Measure C passed. The fight for accountability and the 2026 and 2028 elections is on
Measure C passed with just 54% support, leaving nearly half of Santa Cruz city residents not wanting it. Some of those naysayers are concerned about loopholes, transparency and who will actually…
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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
OPINION: Measure C passed with just 54% support, leaving nearly half of Santa Cruz residents not wanting it. Some naysayers are concerned about loopholes, transparency and who will actually benefit from the new taxes, writes Keven Cook, an electrical engineer and veteran of political campaigns.
A look at what's happening in Santa Cruz County politics & policy, from Flock Safety cameras in the city of Santa Cruz to Mid-County power outages and a "peace deal" on the passenger rail and trail.
In the Public Interest: Santa Cruz City Council reopens its debate over license plate readers
A look at what's happening in Santa Cruz County politics & policy, from Flock Safety cameras in the city of Santa Cruz to Mid-County power outages and a "peace deal" on the passenger rail and trail.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
A look at what's happening in Santa Cruz County politics & policy, from Flock Safety cameras in the city of Santa Cruz to Mid-County power outages and a "peace deal" on the passenger rail and trail.
One person was hospitalized over the weekend after falling 80 feet from a tree near UC Santa Cruz.
Person hospitalized after falling 80 feet from tree near UC Santa Cruz
One person was hospitalized over the weekend after falling 80 feet from a tree near UC Santa Cruz.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
One person was hospitalized over the weekend after falling 80 feet from a tree near UC Santa Cruz.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is hosting its Winter Wonderland celebration from Thursday through Jan. 4.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to host Winter Wonderland series of holiday events
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is hosting its Winter Wonderland celebration from Thursday through Jan. 4.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is hosting its Winter Wonderland celebration from Thursday through Jan. 4.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is intensifying its weeklong search for 73-year-old Jeanne Burke, an at-risk woman last seen near the Felton quarry and surrounding roads last Tuesday.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office continues search for missing at-risk older woman
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is intensifying its weeklong search for 73-year-old Jeanne Burke, an at-risk woman last seen near the Felton quarry and surrounding roads last Tuesday.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is intensifying its weeklong search for 73-year-old Jeanne Burke, an at-risk woman last seen near the Felton quarry and surrounding roads last Tuesday.
Kyle Thiermann will talk about "One Last Question Before You Go: Why You Should Interview Your Parents" tomorrow at Patagonia on River Street in Santa Cruz.
The mystery of Mom and Dad: Surfer Kyle Thiermann advises on how to get to know your parents, and yourself, on a deeper level
Writer, podcaster and big-wave surfer Kyle Thiermann has written his first book, which serves as both a memoir of growing up in the surf community in Santa Cruz and a practical guide in getting to…
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Kyle Thiermann will talk about "One Last Question Before You Go: Why You Should Interview Your Parents" tomorrow at Patagonia on River Street in Santa Cruz.
Utah resident Danielle Staley, missing for more than two weeks after reportedly vanishing from an Aptos beach, has been found safe and uninjured, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities offered no additional details but thanked the community for assisting in the search.
Utah woman who went missing from Aptos beach located ‘uninjured’
Utah resident Danielle Staley, missing for more than two weeks after reportedly vanishing from an Aptos beach, has been found safe and uninjured, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.…
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November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Utah resident Danielle Staley, missing for more than two weeks after reportedly vanishing from an Aptos beach, has been found safe and uninjured, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities offered no additional details but thanked the community for assisting in the search.
Get the latest on Santa Cruz County politics & policy with In the Public Interest, a free newsletter coming later today – subscribe for free at the link below.
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Start your Monday with news from Max Chun, Hillary Ojeda, Jessica M. Pasko, Lily Belli, Wallace Baine and more.
Morning Lookout: Rail and trail 'peace deal'; UCSC faculty hiring slowdown; Santa Cruz Mushrooms' enthralling fungi
Santa Cruz County news and opinion headlines from Lookout for the morning of Monday, Nov. 24.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Start your Monday with news from Max Chun, Hillary Ojeda, Jessica M. Pasko, Lily Belli, Wallace Baine and more.
John Malkin will talk about his latest book, "Punk Spirit!: An Oral History of Punk Rock, Spirituality and Liberation," at an event tomorrow at the Resource Center for Nonviolence in Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz’s John Malkin explores the spiritual underpinnings of punk rock in new book ‘Punk Spirit!’
Santa Cruz journalist, filmmaker and musician John Malkin brings together two unlikely subjects, punk rock and spirituality, in his new oral history, "Punk Spirit!" The book explores the many…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
John Malkin will talk about his latest book, "Punk Spirit!: An Oral History of Punk Rock, Spirituality and Liberation," at an event tomorrow at the Resource Center for Nonviolence in Santa Cruz.
The UC Santa Cruz Jazz Big Band is holding a concert on Dec. 7 at the Music Center Recital Hall, with guest artist Benny Green under the direction of UCSC music lecturer Charles Hamilton.
Pianist Benny Green takes the stage alongside UC Santa Cruz Jazz Big Band on Dec. 7
The UC Santa Cruz Jazz Big Band is holding a concert on Dec. 7 at the Music Center Recital Hall, with guest artist Benny Green under the direction of UCSC music lecturer Charles Hamilton.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The UC Santa Cruz Jazz Big Band is holding a concert on Dec. 7 at the Music Center Recital Hall, with guest artist Benny Green under the direction of UCSC music lecturer Charles Hamilton.
Chris and Tiffany Phillips have transformed their former shower door shop in Live Oak into Santa Cruz Mushrooms, a boutique indoor farm where they grow ultra-fresh culinary fungi.
Santa Cruz Mushrooms blooms in Live Oak, offering rare varieties and a peek behind the curtain
Chris and Tiffany Phillips have transformed their former shower door shop in Live Oak into Santa Cruz Mushrooms, a boutique indoor farm where they grow ultra-fresh culinary fungi.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Chris and Tiffany Phillips have transformed their former shower door shop in Live Oak into Santa Cruz Mushrooms, a boutique indoor farm where they grow ultra-fresh culinary fungi.
Air taxi company Joby is suing rival Archer in Santa Cruz, alleging a former Joby employee leaked confidential terms of a real estate deal when he joined Archer earlier this year. Archer has denied the allegations.
Santa Cruz's Joby Aviation sues main rival Archer, alleging corporate espionage
Air taxi company Joby is suing rival Archer in Santa Cruz, alleging a former Joby employee leaked confidential terms of a real estate deal when he joined Archer earlier this year. Archer has denied…
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November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Air taxi company Joby is suing rival Archer in Santa Cruz, alleging a former Joby employee leaked confidential terms of a real estate deal when he joined Archer earlier this year. Archer has denied the allegations.
UC Santa Cruz will extend its faculty hiring slowdown to address an $80 million deficit, planning to hire only five professors this year and none next year while allowing its faculty ranks to shrink by about 11% through attrition.
UC Santa Cruz extends faculty hiring slowdown in bid to close $80 million deficit
UC Santa Cruz will extend its faculty hiring slowdown to address an $80 million deficit, planning to hire only five professors this year and none next year while allowing its faculty ranks to shrink by about 11% through attrition.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
UC Santa Cruz will extend its faculty hiring slowdown to address an $80 million deficit, planning to hire only five professors this year and none next year while allowing its faculty ranks to shrink by about 11% through attrition.