By Mat Weir June is just around the corner and that means a couple of things in Santa Cruz. First, summer is almost here. Second, get ready for tourists to swarm our beaches. Third, it’s time for the City of Santa Cruz and Event Santa Cruz’s Midtown Fridays Summer Block Parities! A staple in Midtown […]
Brittany Ramirez
Brittany is the Marketing and Sales Coordinator at Lookout Santa Cruz, where she works closely with marketing partners across both Lookout Santa Cruz and Lookout Eugene-Springfield to help ensure the success of each partnership. Collaborating alongside the sales team, she supports advertising initiatives, strengthens client relationships, and helps execute community events such as Trivia Night, election forums, and other signature Lookout gatherings that bring readers and local organizations together.
Brittany also serves as the first point of contact for Lookout Santa Cruz members, providing responsive customer support for membership questions, account access, newsletter subscriptions, password resets, and technical issues. She is passionate about delivering exceptional service and creating a seamless experience for readers and members alike.
A Santa Cruz native, Brittany earned her bachelor's degree in Marketing from California State University, Monterey Bay, after completing her associate degree at Cabrillo College, where she was a member of the women's soccer team. Before joining Lookout, she worked as a Social Media Marketing Manager for Rootstock Artisan Collective, building experience in digital marketing, brand strategy, and community engagement.
Passionate about supporting local journalism and helping local businesses thrive, Brittany enjoys building meaningful relationships that strengthen the connection between Lookout, its partners, and the communities it serves.
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A most worthwhile day: Adopt-a-Pet on June 6
There are certain occasions that deserve a place on your calendar, and June 6 is one of them. On that Saturday, the Santa Cruz SPCA and the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter will once again join more than 150 other shelters across California for the third annual Adopt-a-Pet Day, a coordinated effort to place at […]
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It’s party time! Santa Cruz Symphony presents the Pops Movie Night concert
Get out the popcorn and your best movie costumes! After a concert season full of innovation, intensity, and grandeur, Santa Cruz Symphony will mark the coming of summer with an evening of cinematic masterpieces. On Saturday, June 13, the Symphony meets the silver screen with selections from your favorite movies. Join in the pre-concert fun […]
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The language of flavor: Entrepreneur Kendra Baker’s journey from linguistics to local eats
By Dan White Kendra Baker, co-founder of the Penny Creamery and The Picnic Basket, is this year’s UC Santa Cruz Distinguished Humanities Alumni Award recipient, an honor that highlights a career shaped by the study of language and culture. “I’m truly honored—and a bit surprised!—to receive this award,” Baker said. “UC Santa Cruz played a formative […]
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Families sometimes need extra support — and asking for help shouldn’t feel scary
In Santa Cruz County, there’s a new approach that prioritizes community support to help families, led by the Child, Youth & Family Well-Being Partnership. The Child Youth & Family Well-Being Partnership brings together County agencies and nonprofits to provide coordinated mental health, social and family support services with a focus on preventing crises, supporting education […]
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What is a HELOC? A simple guide to using your home’s equity
If you’ve owned your home for a while, you’ve likely built up equity without even thinking about it. Equity can be a powerful financial tool, but many homeowners aren’t sure how to access it or when it makes sense. One option you may have heard about is a Home Equity Line of Credit, or a […]
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The happiest people in Santa Cruz County are volunteers: here is how you can join them
Karen Delaney, Executive Director of the Volunteer Center, recently wrote, “Hope and happiness are, sadly, in short supply right now — but not amongst volunteers.” That’s not sentimental. That’s her thesis, refined over 44 years of building a volunteer movement in Santa Cruz County. Volunteering, Karen will tell you, is the antidote — to isolation, […]
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From isolation to community: Why peer support matters
Some of the most powerful mental health support comes from ordinary people who truly “get it”, those who have walked a similar path and found recovery along the way. Individuals with lived experience of mental health conditions, often called “peers,” have a unique ability to foster hope, trust, and self-empowerment in others. These can be […]
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Acclaimed astrophysicist and electric slam poet blend science and storytelling in upcoming UCSC lecture
By Haneen Zain Since joining UC Santa Cruz in 2007, Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz has pushed the boundaries of astronomy and astrophysics. The UC Santa Cruz professor has won a number of awards for his research of the cosmos, mentorship of students, and groundbreaking research including a Packard Fellowship, NSFCAREER Award, and more. In 2020, he was […]
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Ripple Effect Arts Festival: 11 days of art, music & creativity across Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is getting a burst of creativity this April 16–26 with the inaugural Ripple Effect Arts Festival—11 days of performances, visual art, music, poetry, fashion, and unexpected creative moments popping up across the county. This festival highlights the remarkable depth of artists and creative work rooted in our community. In Santa Cruz County, […]