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.

Rising demand, shrinking resources: The challenges facing Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz resident Phylois Norman signed up for Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County 15 years ago after learning about the program from her neighbor, Anita. Homebound and in a wheelchair, Phylois relies on Meals on Wheels because her apartment stove is too high for her to cook. Without their assistance, she wouldn’t be […]

Community action: 10 volunteer opportunities to support Santa Cruz County’s housing crisis this August

Lookout’s July 31 housing forum and related coverage highlight the complex challenges our civic leaders face in addressing the housing crisis in Santa Cruz County. Meanwhile, the daily struggles of our unhoused and under-housed neighbors continue to grow. Many in our community are asking, “How can I help?” While solutions to the housing crisis are […]

Community, care, and healing: The story of Essentia Body Therapy in Santa Cruz

The Essentia story begins in 2020, just as the newly-unfolding pandemic was beginning to create dramatic uncertainties for families, and businesses began to either shut down or completely overhaul their operations. As the General Manager of the clinic then-known as Vital Body Therapy, Kayla Savage would lead her team through the early months of lockdown […]

Embracing Plastic Free July year-round at Café Delmarette

By Fred Meng, owner of Café Delmarette For its Plastic Free July campaign, the City of Santa Cruz is highlighting locally owned businesses that support and embody sustainability.  As co-owners of Café Delmarette, we are proud to be highlighted for our environmentally conscious business practices and commitment to sustainability. As this campaign comes to a […]

Don’t miss out: Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2024 Summer Festival is now underway

Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2024 Summer Festival, with productions of Shakespeare’s As You Like It & Hamlet, Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest and Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie has begun!  We invite you to The Grove this summer to experience the magic of outdoor theatre in Santa Cruz. Enjoy one or all of our four productions, and […]

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