Plans for the new downtown Santa Cruz library are starting to come together. Here’s the latest on the development — and what’s coming up next.
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.
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STORM WATCH: Evacuation orders downgraded to warnings in Santa Cruz County, high-rain mark hits 9 inches
LIVE UPDATES & RESOURCES: With the ‘atmospheric river storm’ hitting the Santa Cruz area, Lookout has the latest news to help keep you safe, along with resources for evacuees.
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Where will storm evacuees go? Local hotel options still available but rooms filling up
With few options for those evacuating their debris flow-threatened homes, local hotel rooms were fortunately still in plentiful supply as of Monday afternoon. But the pace of bookings was speeding up.
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Metro trying to survive the COVID-19 economy — and rolling out new features for when riders return
Without students at Cabrillo College and UC Santa Cruz, ridership has all but evaporated. Students typically make up 60% of the bus system’s riders.
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‘A really scary day’: August wounds still raw, winter wildfires and winds spark new fears
Five months after the CZU Lightning Complex Fire torched the Santa Cruz Mountains, the smell of smoke once again permeated the county on Tuesday. For many, it brought back visceral fears that have yet to be fully processed.
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How much rain did your community see? And what’s ahead for the weekend?
The ‘atmospheric river’ has passed. Here’s how much rain the Santa Cruz area saw — and what to expect going forward.
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Judge rules city can’t clear San Lorenzo Park homeless encampment amid COVID-19 concerns
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Watsonville rejects propane storage facility, citing environmental, safety concerns
The Watsonville City Council rejected a proposed storage facility for propane tanks after more than a dozen residents spoke out against the project. The developer insists it would have been even safer than a typical gas station.
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50-unit apartment building proposed in heart of Watsonville
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Las inequidades por covid: ¿Por qué se ha visto afectado el sur del condado tan desproporcionadamente?
¿Quiénes fueron Miri Villalobos y Santiago Tehandon? Dos integrantes de una comunidad de Watsonville que ha padecido el 45% de fallecimientos por covid-19 en el condado de Santa Cruz a pesar de representar solo el 18% de la población.
