Article by John Seed, renowned art writer and author of ‘Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World’ and ‘More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux.’ During the challenging early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michele Giulvezan-Tanner almost gave up on her art. Michele had been primarily a figurative painter for many decades, but having models in […]
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.
10 Hot Jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of May 24
Are you on the lookout for a new career path in Santa Cruz County? Look no further! We’ve curated a list of the top 10 Santa Cruz County job opportunities recently posted to our job board, spanning various industries and roles. Whether you’re a recent graduate, seasoned professional, or someone seeking a fresh start, Santa […]
UC Santa Cruz continues to pursue ambitious plan to increase student housing by 40 percent by 2030
By Scott Hernandez-Jason Pursuing all opportunities to provide more housing to current students and help reduce the local housing crisis, UC Santa Cruz will house up to 400 upper-division undergraduate students and more than 60 employees at a soon-to-be-constructed apartment complex to be built by a private developer. The housing development on Delaware Avenue is just […]
UC Santa Cruz researchers uncover sea otters’ tool use for survival in a changing environment
By Mike Peña Sea otters are one of the few animals that use rocks and other objects to access their food, and a new study has found that individual sea otters that use tools—most of whom are female—can eat larger prey and reduce tooth damage when their preferred prey becomes depleted. The study’s researchers and their […]
10 Hot Jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of May 17
Are you on the lookout for a new career path in Santa Cruz County? Look no further! We’ve curated a list of the top 10 Santa Cruz County job opportunities recently posted to our job board, spanning various industries and roles. Whether you’re a recent graduate, seasoned professional, or someone seeking a fresh start, Santa […]
Five things Santa Cruz parents love about Gateway’s Middle School: College prep, electives, and more
Located on the westside Gateway’s Middle School serves families in Santa Cruz County. An independent day school since 1970 for students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade, get to know the top five things parents love about Gateway’s approach to learning. “Gateway has provided our daughters with a wonderful learning environment. It is with pleasure […]
The music of Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, ET, and more comes to the Civic
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music and adventure with the Santa Cruz Symphony’s annual pops concert on June 8, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. Come early and enjoy the free street party with live music, food trucks and a costume contest! Featuring iconic selections from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, ET, Jurassic Park, […]
10 Hot Jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of May 10
Are you on the lookout for a new career path in Santa Cruz County? Look no further! We’ve curated a list of the top 10 Santa Cruz County job opportunities recently posted to our job board, spanning various industries and roles. Whether you’re a recent graduate, seasoned professional, or someone seeking a fresh start, Santa […]
10 Hot Jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of May 3
Are you on the lookout for a new career path in Santa Cruz County? Look no further! We’ve curated a list of the top 10 Santa Cruz County job opportunities recently posted to our job board, spanning various industries and roles. Whether you’re a recent graduate, seasoned professional, or someone seeking a fresh start, Santa […]
March to End Homelessness rallies for solutions in Santa Cruz County
Unite in solidarity and rally to support housing as a human right! Join a compassionate community coalition — led by Housing Matters and other local nonprofit providers, agencies, businesses and hundreds of community members — the March to End Homelessness in downtown Santa Cruz. Taking place on Saturday, May 18, the march and rally is […]

