Since the passage of Measure S in 2016 see how community support has made, and will continue to make, new builds and magnificent renovations possible across the 10 branches of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
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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Celebrate Remembrance & Rejuvenation as the Santa Cruz Symphony kicks off their 64th season
Join the Santa Cruz Symphony on October 23 & 24 as they celebrate the return of live performances at the Santa Cruz Civic and Mello Center for the Performing Arts with an all-strings concert featuring the music of Barber, Corelli, Tchaikovsky and Jessie Montgomery.
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Take the wheel: METRO is offering $4k in hiring bonuses
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Water supply projects will help Santa Cruz during dry years
The need for a supplemental water supply in Santa Cruz during dry years has only grown with the increased impacts of climate change. The citizen-led Water Supply Advisory Committee studied and recommended water supply projects that are being implemented now.
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Local financial advisor Sam Solgan receives first major credential dedicated to sustainable investing
As of September 2021, only 73 advisors have earned the designation in the State of California. Sam Solgan of Bay Federal Credit Union is the only current one with the designation in the tri-county area of Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties.
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Santa Cruz METRO Offers Free Fares on California Clean Air Day
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Charming Westside home available for rent, fully furnished on 10 month lease
Large 2 bedroom Westside Santa Cruz home available for rent, fully furnished on a 10 month lease. This home is located at 111 Pendegast Avenue.
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Santa Cruz’s water supply: Is growth the problem?
Santa Cruz’s population is using about the same amount of water in 2021 as in 1981, despite growing by about 30,000 people. New technologies, smarter landscaping and conservation have been the key to success. The only real solution to today’s water supply shortages is more supply.
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Untold story of the original effort to preserve Big Basin shared in new book
On the heels of the 1-year anniversary of the CZU Lightning Complex Fires, “Big Basin Redwood Forest, California’s Oldest State Park,” shares the true story of a conservation victory for the ages while raising funds to support the fire recovery effort at Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
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Tickets now available: Santa Cruz Symphony kicks off with an intimate showcase at Cabrillo Samper Hall
October 3, 2021 at 2 p.m. marks the first “Spotlight on the Symphony Recital” with a live performance at Cabrillo’s Samper Hall. Concertmaster Nigel Armstrong is joined by guests artists Audrey Vardanega on piano and Saul Richmond-Rakerd on cello.