Resources and support available for older adults experiencing abuse in Santa Cruz County Older adults represent more than a quarter of the population in Santa Cruz County, and this number is only expected to increase. Protecting elders in our community from financial, romantic and physical harm is key to supporting healthy aging. Elder abuse most […]
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.
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From destination to daily life, welcome to Downtown Santa Cruz
Downtown Santa Cruz has always been a place of evolution. From rebuilding after the Loma Prieta earthquake to today’s rise in mixed-use development, our downtown has continually adapted to meet the moment. And while change often brings challenges, it also creates new opportunities. Downtown Santa Cruz is growing, shifting, and full of potential. We’re seeing […]
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PhD history student Linda Ulbrich helps bring Santa Cruz’s past to life in the city’s expanded online history page
By Dan White Santa Cruz’s official government website now offers a brisk virtual tour through influential, intriguing, tragic and overlooked moments from the city’s past. The updated and lavishly illustrated Santa Cruz history timeline is the handiwork of history Ph.D. candidate Linda Ulbrich, who begins this exploration of the city’s past with a look into the lives […]
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As Medi-Cal changes loom, Santa Cruz County’s immigrant families face a new health crisis — and a call for collective action
On a weekday morning in Watsonville, sunlight filters across the lobby of La Manzana Community Resources, where families gather in the steady rhythm of a community center that has become a lifeline. Parents rock toddlers on their hips. Elders wait with renewal packets folded sharply in their hands. Conversations drift between Spanish, English, and Mixteco […]
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Celebrate the season in song: Get your tickets to Santa Cruz Symphony’s Holiday Concert
Ring in the season with the Santa Cruz Symphony’s beloved Winter Pops Holiday Concert, a festive celebration packed with music, nostalgia, and holiday cheer. This year’s program brings the joy front and center with Leroy Anderson’s sparkling holiday classics, the playful and heartwarming Symph-Hanukkah, and iconic selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Audiences of all ages […]
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Create holiday traditions that grow with your family
Every family has holiday traditions. Some are generations old, like baking a favorite cookie recipe or walking through the same neighborhoods to see the lights. Others are newer and reflect the way families grow and change over time. What makes a tradition special is not how perfect it looks, but the meaning it carries year […]
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New maestro of merriment: Dr. Carlin Truong to lead Cabrillo’s Choral program, starting with holiday concerts
Cabrillo College welcomes Dr. Carlin Truong as its newly appointed director of choral and vocal studies. In a role that feels tailor-made for his inclusive, imaginative sensibility, Truong brings a global background and a passion for programming both the classical canon and unexpected repertoire. Truong is best known for cultivating concerts that put students at […]
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A new life for the Seabright whale as museum prepares for renovation
When lighthouse keeper and self-taught naturalist Laura Hecox donated her vast collection of local fossils, shells, and curiosities to the City of Santa Cruz in 1904, she hoped it would spark wonder in anyone who encountered it. One year later, her generosity inspired the opening of the city’s first public museum, the beginning of what […]
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Make spirits bright: Adopt or donate to support Santa Cruz SPCA pets in need
Every animal at the Santa Cruz SPCA wants the same thing this holiday season: a home. Between November 18 and January 3 you can make that happen. Visit the Santa Cruz SPCA during our annual Home for the Holidays adoption event to meet pets waiting for loving homes. You’ll find a warm, welcoming environment where […]
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As needs rise, Dientes opens doors and offers hope for families
For many people, a trip to the dentist triggers anxiety—but imagine adding another layer: not knowing if you can afford the visit, wrestling with insurance paperwork, or having no coverage at all. What should be routine healthcare suddenly becomes a closed door. Jennifer, a Watsonville native, returned home after more than ten years away, searching for […]