Who were Miri Villalobos and Santiago Tehandon? Two members of a Watsonville community that has absorbed 45% of Santa…
Isabella Cueto
Follow Isabella Cueto on: Twitter. Isabella joins the Lookout team as a government accountability reporter, building on her experience covering local government for The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C.Before moving to South Carolina, Cueto was in her hometown of Miami. She served as editor-in-chief of the University of Miami’s award-winning student newspaper, and was an intern for WLRN public radio and Northwestern University’s Medill Justice Project, which investigates potential wrongful convictions. Cueto’s work has been recognized by the S.C. Press Association, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Florida Society of News Editors.She is bilingual, fluent in Spanish.Cueto understands how high-quality local journalism makes government more responsive and effective, its inner workings more accessible to the public. That is her aim as Lookout’s government accountability correspondent.“I’m thrilled to be a part of this visionary team and to build something special for the people of Santa Cruz,” she said.
Battle over 418 Pennsylvania Ave. rental development in Seabright ends with project approval
Developer Workbench got the Santa Cruz City Council’s OK on the project this week, despite complaints from neighbors about the trio of planned three-story units .
Before Hwy. 1 widening can start, large Santa Cruz homeless camp must move. But where will it go?
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
No signs of ‘impairment or negligence’ by driver who fatally struck pedestrian, dog in Santa Cruz, police say
The fatal encounter between the semi truck driver and 61-year-old Kristi Ewings happened at the intersection of River and Water streets next to the Bank of America building.
Bye, George (sort of): Watsonville to move Washington bust from City Plaza to public library
The city council’s action, taken late Tuesday just days before Presidents’ Day, follows months of deliberation and community meetings.
Santa Cruz once got $2.6M a year in festival admissions tax. Now, it’s on pace to get less than $100,000
Financial forecasts unveiled during Tuesday’s city council meeting show Santa Cruz will face several years of difficult spending cuts if the city is going to regain its financial footing.
Vote to consider removing Washington bust from Watsonville City Plaza set for today
The George Washington bust in City Plaza was unveiled almost 20 years ago, on Feb. 19, 2001. Now, ahead of a Tuesday vote, Mayor Jimmy Dutra is putting out a call on Facebook to gather residents’ opinions about it.
How much will rail cost, and is it worth it? Santa Cruz County’s 4 mayors, others weigh in
Although three quarters of RTC members voted to accept a recommendation that both rail and a recreation path run along…
Grub before you shop: Food trucks allowed to keep operating in Capitola Mall parking lot
The Capitola Planning Commission voted Thursday night to approve permits for up to three food truck vendors to operate in the Capitola Mall parking lot.
151 apartments, retail space and rooftop bar envisioned for Water and Branciforte in Santa Cruz
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…

