10+ hour, 46+ min ago  (255+ words) Sunday Reads: "No party preference" candidates; in praise of the Vegan Chef Challenge Lookout Santa Cruz Members get unlimited access Lookout Santa Cruz members get full access to all our local coverage " read as much as you"d like! Support…...

7+ hour, 48+ min ago  (891+ words) As the June 2 primary inches closer, voters might notice that some candidates on Santa Cruz County ballots have their affiliation listed as "no party preference." For some, it's because of their past professional experience, while for others, it's to steer…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (267+ words) Welcome to Friday night's Lookout PM. I WANT TO'Become a Lookout Member | Download the Lookout App | Browse Latest News|Get other Lookout Newsletters | Solve a Puzzle | Find Local Events| Advertise The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board approved final layoffs…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (230+ words) Good morning! It's May 22 " here's what's going on in your community today" Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and cool. The high will be 60 with a low of 53. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (128+ words) Good morning! It's May 22 " here's what's going on in your community today" Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and cool. The high will be 62 with a low of 53. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (250+ words) Good morning! It's May 22 " here's what's going on in your community today" Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and pleasantly warm. The high will be 74 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock " the UV index…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (159+ words) Good morning! It's May 22 " here's what's going on in your community today" Today will be areas of low clouds, then sun and cool. The high will be 61 with a low of 53. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at noon. Mayoral…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (204+ words) Good morning! It's May 22 " here's what's going on in your community today" Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and cooler. The high will be 60 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock " the UV index is…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (192+ words) Friday morning traffic: Crash with deer in Aptos; lane closures on Highway 9, Highway 152 Lookout Santa Cruz Members get unlimited access Lookout Santa Cruz members get full access to all our local coverage " read as much as you'd like! Support a…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (914+ words) The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board approved final layoffs equivalent to about 100 full-time positions Wednesday, including special education staff, mental health clinicians, healthcare assistants, teachers and counselors. Staff, parents and union leaders warned the cuts will worsen student support…...