Pacific Gas & Electric is deploying drones to remote areas of Santa Cruz County to monitor power lines and identify problems ahead of winter storms.
Alonso Daboub
Alonso Daboub is a science journalism intern at Lookout Santa Cruz passionate about bringing people closer to their nature. Originally from Colorado, Alonso earned his bachelor's degree in neuroscience and psychology at the University of British Columbia. Since then, he's traded the pipette for the pencil, shifting focus to making science accessible for general audiences.
In 2024, Alonso joined the news team at El Nuevo Día Puerto Rico as a Mass Media Fellow for the American Association for the Advancement of Science. There, he reported on climate and urban ecology in Spanish, covering everything from a surge of invasive pythons to scientists using frog calls to track climate change.
More recently, Alonso worked as a communications coordinator for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, where he focused on engaging local communities around air quality and environmental policy.
Alonso is passionate about shedding light on the way humans interact with the natural world and impact the plants and animals that call it home. At Lookout, he's keen on exploring city systems: whom they serve, whom they leave behind, and how they can be reimagined to better support those most vulnerable to climate change.
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Ask Lookout: Why has Santa Cruz’s water demand dropped?
Santa Cruz’s water usage remains at its lowest since the 1960s, despite population growth in the past few decades. Officials say cultural shifts, shrinking lawns and efficient appliances have helped keep demand low.
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Forecast is for triple threat this week: King tides, big waves and wind
The National Weather Service has issued warnings for coastal flooding, high surf and powerful offshore winds affecting Santa Cruz County this week.
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Changing tides in Santa Cruz water management seek to support fish populations in the San Lorenzo
Salmon and trout populations in Santa Cruz’s watersheds, such as the San Lorenzo River, have taken a hit in recent decades. Now, officials at the city’s water department hope that retooling water regulations will help reestablish fish — and build sustainability in Santa Cruz’s water systems.
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Too cute for comfort? Santa Cruz’s sea otters might have a publicity problem
As surfer-otter run-ins continue, researchers say people, not otters, are responsible. Human development has left Santa Cruz’s sea otters with nowhere to go, forcing them to get comfortable with people.
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Un programa de transporte ecológico busca ayudar a los trabajadores agrícolas del Valle de Pájaro a llegar al médico
El programa Green Raiteros coordina viajes gratuitos en vehículos de cero emisiones para que los trabajadores agrícolas puedan asistir a sus citas médicas, proporcionando a las comunidades locales vehículos y conductores para operarlos. El servicio está previsto para expandirse al Valle de Pájaro a finales de este mes.
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A green rideshare program aims to help Pajaro Valley farmworkers get to the doctor
The Green Raiteros program coordinates free rides in zero-emission vehicles for farmworkers to get to medical appointments by providing local communities with vehicles and drivers to operate them. The service is set to expand to the Pajaro Valley later this month.
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Vector control ballot measure takes on new urgency as invasive mosquitoes resurface in Santa Cruz County
As Santa Cruz County’s mosquito control program seeks more funding from voters, an invasive species of disease-carrying mosquito is resurfacing in Boulder Creek, two years after it was eradicated from the area.