Jessica M. Pasko, Author at Lookout Santa Cruz

Jessica M. Pasko

Jessica M. Pasko has been writing professionally for almost two decades. She cut her teeth in journalism as a reporter for the Associated Press in her native Albany, New York, where she covered everything from plane crashes and arts & culture to state politics, including assisting with the coverage of former New York State Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s resignation. After getting her master’s degree at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, she moved to the West Coast and covered crime and breaking news for the Santa Cruz Sentinel. She has also worked for KION and written for a variety of local, regional and national publications on both coasts, including Evanston Patch, The Good Times, Santa Cruz Waves and many others.

Chef Anthony Kresge channels his 30-year culinary career into gourmet sandwiches at Reef Dog Deli in Capitola.

Food & Drink

Reef Dog Deli introduces new supper club offering

by Jessica M. Pasko March 7, 2023

“It’s a straight-up chef-made dinner, better than what you can make at home,” promises Reef Dog’s Anthony Kresge of the three-course meals for two, four or six, available for delivery or pickup at his Capitola Village deli on Wednesdays at the cost of around $25 per person.

Meals on Wheels of Santa Cruz County has been headquartered at the Live Oak Senior Center.

Food & Drink

Volunteers wanted as Meals on Wheels prepares for next phase

by Jessica M. Pasko March 7, 2023

Meals on Wheels, which has served more than 10 million meals to older Santa Cruz County residents in almost 50 years on the scene, is facing some uncertainty after being asked to move from its headquarters in a building belonging to the Live Oak School District. The program could also use some helping hands.