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11/01/2025

Lookout assembled a list of several Santa Cruz County nonprofits, organizations and restaurants who are helping to fill the gap by offering free meals, groceries and other services to those who lose their food assistance.

11/01/2025

A federally funded Head Start child care program run by Encompass Community Services has temporarily closed due to the ongoing government shutdown, leaving 250 children without care and 91 staff members out of work. Encompass partnered with Pajaro Valley Unified School District to offer limited temporary placements while awaiting the program’s reopening.

A federally-funded Head Start childcare program run by Encompass Community Services has temporarily closed due to the ongoing government shutdown, leaving 250 children without care and 91 staff members out of work. Encompass partnered with Pajaro Valley Unified School District to offer limited tempo...

10/31/2025

A buttery, smoke-kissed fish dish from Yakitori Toriman is Lily Belli's recommended local bite this week, and her Friday newsletter also spotlights upcoming food & drink events to check out and stories you might've missed.

A buttery, smoke-kissed fish dish from Yakitori Toriman is Lily Belli's recommended local bite this week, and her Friday newsletter also spotlights upcoming food & drink events to check out and stories...

10/31/2025

Los Angeles podcaster and radio host Jesse Thorn comes to Santa Cruz on Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his interview and arts show "Bullseye." It's a full-circle moment for Thorn, who began his career as a student at UC Santa Cruz and was one of the first radio people in the country to embrace the technology of podcasting.

Los Angeles podcaster and radio host Jesse Thorn comes to Santa Cruz Nov. 1 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his interview and arts show "Bullseye." It's a full-circle moment for Thorn, who began…

10/31/2025

Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next week, plus more listings from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

10/31/2025

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10/31/2025

ENDING THIS WEEKEND: Who needs ghosts or gore when human obsession can be even more terrifying? Santa Cruz County Actors’ Theatre delivers a slow-burn psychological thriller with “Misery” – a dark dive into the twisted side of fandom and the monsters we create ourselves.

Who needs ghosts or gore when human obsession can be even more terrifying? Santa Cruz County Actors’ Theatre delivers a slow-burn psychological thriller with “Misery” – a dark dive into the twisted…

10/31/2025

Whether you choose a bank or a credit union, the most important thing is to find a financial partner that shares your values and helps you reach your goals. When it comes to your money, you deserve more than a place to keep it; you deserve a partner who’s invested in you.

When it comes to managing your money, most people start with the same question: Should I go with a bank or a credit union? At a glance, the two look alike. Both offer savings accounts, loans, and…

10/31/2025

Find stories from Max Chun, Tania Ortiz, Lily Belli, Wallace Baine, Jana Marcus and more among the Friday headlines, plus Community Voices opinion on Santa Cruz's Measure C from County Supervisor Justin Cummings.

Santa Cruz County news and opinion headlines from Lookout for the morning of Friday, Oct. 31.

10/31/2025

The wonderful Mexican tradition of Día de los Mu***os has been an occasion for big public events around Santa Cruz County for years, and this year is no different

10/31/2025

The tombstone of Mary Amney Case, Santa Cruz County’s first English-speaking schoolteacher, disappeared years ago and was believed to be stolen. Now, it has made its way to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History after being found under a pile of leaves near a storage facility.

The tombstone of Mary Amney Case, Santa Cruz County’s first English-speaking school teacher, disappeared years ago and was believed to be stolen. Now, it has made its way to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History after being found under a pile of leaves near a storage facility.

10/31/2025

After six years revitalizing a once-weathered Santa Cruz bar into the beloved “five-star dive” Mission West, owners Max Turigliatto and Grant Staudt say they have sold the Westside spot to new owners, who will take over in January following a final New Year’s Eve celebration.

After six years revitalizing a once-weathered Santa Cruz bar into the beloved “five-star dive” Mission West, owners Max Turigliatto and Grant Standt say they have sold the Westside spot to new owners, who will take over in January following a final New Year’s Eve celebration.