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Brittany Ramirez
Brittany is Lookout’s first contact for members. She answers (and quickly) any membership questions and is eager to help with the mundane modern work of resetting passwords, signing up for newsletters and resolving any technical issues. She joined Lookout as a marketing and sales coordinator after finishing her bachelor’s degree in marketing at California State University Monterey Bay in 2021. She then worked for Rootstock Artisan Collective as a social media marketing manager. Before heading to CSUMB, she completed her associate in arts degree at Cabrillo College, where she also played on the women’s soccer team. Her passion for working with local businesses stems from being born and raised in Santa Cruz.
Step into Mozart’s world: The Santa Cruz Symphony brings Amadeus to life
The Santa Cruz Symphony brings music and theater together this March with a powerful concert staging of Amadeus, inspired by Peter Shaffer’s celebrated play. This special production transforms the concert hall into a dramatic stage, immersing audiences in the legendary rivalry between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. Conceived for the concert stage by Music […]
Not just in your head: The medicine that finally makes sense of women’s symptoms
Women are asking better questions about their health than ever before. They want to understand their symptoms, not just manage them. They want explanations that make sense, and they want care that takes their lived experience seriously. That’s the landscape I work in every day. I see women who are smart, health-literate, and persistent; yet […]
Watsonville Film Festival celebrates 14th season: Over 50 films, 20 cultural events, local premieres & live music
Now in its 14th season, the Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) returns with a bold and timely theme: Art As Resistance. This year’s Festival will feature more than 50 films and 20 cultural events, bringing together award-winning films, local premieres, filmmaker meet-ups, live performances, and community celebrations across the region. For Festival dates, tickets, and full […]
From climate resilience to forensic science, UC Santa Cruz announces 2025 Innovation Impact Award recipients
By Public Affairs UC Santa Cruz has announced the recipients of the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Impact Awards, recognizing exceptional innovation and impact across four categories: Innovator of the Year, Translation of the Year, Community Changemaker, and Lifetime Achievement. The 2025 award recipients are: “These extraordinary honorees reflect the very best of UC Santa Cruz,” said Chancellor […]
Before you make a major money move: Read these 5 tips from Bay Federal Credit Union
Big financial decisions often start with a life moment. A home feels too small, a car payment feels harder to manage, or credit card balances are not shrinking the way you hoped. It is natural to think the solution is a big change. But before making one, it helps to pause. Sometimes the real question […]
The music still plays at Elderday: Lois Sones and the art of keeping people home
On any given weekday morning at Elderday Adult Day Health Care, a Lift Line bus pulls up, and participants step down slowly, greeted by name. Inside, nurses check vitals and medications, and a social worker confers quietly with a family member. Later, there will be movement therapy, music, cognitive exercises, art, nutritious meals, and deep […]
Thank you, METRO employees: Celebrating National Transit Employee Appreciation Day on March 18
On March 18, Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) recognizes National Transit Employee Appreciation Day and celebrates the employees who make public transit possible across Santa Cruz County. METRO employees help connect people to work, school, medical appointments, and essential services every day. This day is a chance for our community to pause and say […]
When community comes together: A year of action with Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary
As we move into the new year, it’s worth pausing to reflect on what it truly means to be a community—and how much is possible when neighbors come together with purpose. At the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club -your local service club of 104 community members- 2025 was a year defined by action, service, and […]
Service is the heart of community: How you can “Be the Difference” in Santa Cruz County
At the Volunteer Center, we witness a powerful truth every day: Service is the heartbeat of a thriving community. When you step into service, you weave a web of belonging, hope, and gratitude that holds us all together. Service relieves doubt and uncertainty, connects us to new friends, teaches new skills, and heals our hearts. […]

