3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (430+ words) Choosing a college, planning for a career or figuring out how to pay for higher education can feel overwhelming. Cabrillo College’s College & Career Family Night 2026 gives students and families the opportunity to explore their options, connect with college representatives and…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (540+ words) As the school year begins, there is a new law that affects all school districts in California known as Assembly Bill 715, which was co-authored by Central Coast Assemblymember Dawn Addis. The votes in support of the bill were near-unanimous, but…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (527+ words) At Lookout, we believe local journalism is about more than publishing stories. It’s about bringing people together, creating opportunities for conversation and helping our community stay informed and engaged. And if you value this kind of local journalism and community…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1049+ words) Whether a criminal record should matter to voters is playing out in the race for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District governing board, where candidate Curt Wilcox has a felony assault conviction and a history of run-ins with law enforcement....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (467+ words) Pajaro Middle School teachers say they're relieved that Principal Nicole Killian is moving to a district office role. In May, they gave the district superintendent a vote of no confidence and demanded her removal. Months after a majority of Pajaro…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (753+ words) Later school start times can disrupt family schedules and cost districts money, but a new study says the benefits for sleep, mental health and academic achievement for California students makes the change worthwhile. California’s mandate requiring later start times for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (349+ words) Pajaro Valley Unified School District's governing board hired Victoria Knutson, currently Newark Unified's chief business officer, to fill the CBO role at a $248,418 salary — the district's fourth person in that position in roughly three years, as trustees hope her experience…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (233+ words) Top o’ the morning to you, readers. It’s Monday, Aug. 31, and Santa Cruz County is in for a cooler stretch as we finish out August and move into September, with morning fog and perhaps a spot of drizzle eventually giving…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (765+ words) Santa Cruz County schools are asking parents to share their children’s health insurance information – a no-cost step that could determine whether districts can afford to keep offering free student counseling and mental health services. ➤ Para leer el artículo en español,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1051+ words) Who should be able to run for public office, and who actually checks their background? These questions surfaced amid Lookout’s recent reporting on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District school board race, where a candidate with felony convictions for assault…...