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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.
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“Stuff the Bus” this holiday season with Santa Cruz METRO & Toys For Tots
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Community collaboration leads to Housing Now
It takes the whole community working together to help those experiencing homelessness find pathways to permanent housing. One new program, Housing Now, moves people beyond the temporary shelter provided through state programs like Project Roomkey and into more permanent housing.
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The City of Santa Cruz welcomes holiday season shoppers and diners
Supporting local Santa Cruz businesses continues to be more important than ever. When it comes to buying gifts this holiday season, community members are encouraged to choose Santa Cruz.
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Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship transforms local trail access
Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship is breaking ground on 19 miles of new trails at Cotoni-Coast Dairies and needs your help to keep construction on schedule. Double your impact when you contribute to their fundraising campaign, Timeless Trails, today.
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Spreading our wings: Bird School Project’s plan for expanding outdoor education
The Bird School Project uses outdoor experiential learning to inspire and equip students and teachers to love, study, and steward their local environment. With your support, BSP strives to reach more students and inspire them to become environmental changemakers.
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#OptOutside with Sempervirens Fund
Sempervirens Fund has been working to ensure that everyone can “opt outside” since they began protecting redwoods in 1900. Join the movement and enter their #OptOutside photo contest for a chance to win prizes from REI.
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Arte Del Corazón: Increasing access to the arts in Pajaro Valley
Arte Del Corazón brings local creators together twice a month in downtown Watsonville and on Freedom Boulevard. Fiscally sponsored by Arts Council Santa Cruz County, together they are activating the potential of the South County arts and culture community.
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Senderos celebrates 20 years of service to Latinx youth and immigrant families
Join Senderos in sustaining and growing their programs by making a donation and celebrating 20 years of service to Latinx youth and immigrant families in Santa Cruz County.
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Changing lives through homeownership: Build hope and security with Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay impacts the lives of families and individuals from all walks of life. No Habitat story is the same, but they all share one thing – the desire to change lives through homeownership.