Morning Lookout: Cabrillo’s housing plan; garden-focused studying sprouts in Watsonville

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Greetings and salutations, Lookout pals! Right now is Monday, March 21, and the forecast requires a sunny day round Santa Cruz County, with highs into the 70s as a warming pattern strikes in.

Ease into the brand new week? Nah, right here at Lookout we’re hitting it at full velocity:

So let’s get to these headlines:

How Cabrillo’s plan for 300 on-campus beds is taking form


The shaded area in gray is where housing is being targeted at Cabrillo.

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Cabrillo Faculty tried to faucet a brand new $2 billion state fund to construct on-campus housing. Whereas it was shut out for the primary yr of a three-year program, the varsity is transferring forward with its planning for its first on-campus models. Mark Conley has the replace right here.

MORE FROM HIGHER ED: ‘It looks like a private assault’: UCSC, Cabrillo Faculty officers condemn hate-related vandalism (Lookout)

Inexperienced grows Watsonville elementary schooling as new garden-focused studying sprouts


PVUSD Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez describes features of Starlight Elementary School's garden and teaching kitchen.

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Starlight Elementary Faculty college students may have entry to a state-of-the-art backyard and kitchen middle subsequent fall after the Pajaro Valley Unified district gained a nationwide grant to fund its innovation. We talked with Starlight Principal Jackie Medina on the way it occurred and what it can do. Learn her Q&A with Hillary Ojeda right here.

MORE ON Ok-12 EDUCATION: Discover all of Lookout’s protection in a single place

MAH layoffs spotlight uncertainty of this post-pandemic interval


The Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz.

(Laurel Bushman / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Information that the Museum of Artwork & Historical past laid off three full-time staffers earlier this month raises bigger questions on how strong the footing is for Santa Cruz County’s most outstanding arts group, Wallace Baine writes. Learn his full column right here.

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The al fresco renaissance


Communal tables encourage strangers to become friends.

(By way of Excellent within the Area)

With a two-year pause resulting in excessive demand, native cooks, farms and winemakers are placing on their greatest al fresco present with a full calendar of farm-to-table meals, tasting salons and particular out of doors dinners. Right here’s Lily Belli’s full information to the season forward.

MORE FROM LILY: Get all of Lookout’s foods and drinks protection right here

Will the evenly divided Senate complicate Jackson’s highway to Supreme Court docket?


Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Occasions)

The Democrats have a majority, however simply barely. Meaning an uncommon course of for Choose Ketanji Brown Jackson as hearings kick off immediately for President Joe Biden’s first Supreme Court docket nominee. Our companions on the Los Angeles Occasions clarify.

BACKGROUND: Biden names Choose Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court docket in historic decide (Los Angeles Occasions)

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Across the county …

Sidewalk merchandising reform again on desk for Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Unlawful search lawsuit towards Scotts Valley PD officers strikes towards settlement (The Press Banner)
Digital roundtable to debate Latinas position as caregivers (The Pajaronian)

That’s all for simply now, however with lots extra within the Lookout pipeline, I’d encourage you to maintain tabs all through the day by bookmarking our web site and following us on Fb, Twitter and Instagram. And you may get breaking information alerts and all our different newsletters — together with Lily Belli on Meals, hitting inboxes tomorrow — by visiting our Lookout E-newsletter & Textual content Heart.

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Now get on the market and present Monday who’s boss!

Will McCahill
Lookout Santa Cruz





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