New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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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New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Santa Cruz Small Business Development Center announces new HR advisor: Benjamin Slade
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers a variety of services to include HR advising. Their HR Advisor, Benjamin Slade, has worked in Human Resources for over 9 years and recently joined the SBDC team as an advisor. SBDC services also hosts training specialized for small businesses on a variety of topics to get you started on the right foot. To learn more about the Santa Cruz SBDC and its services, visit our site at https://www.santacruzsbdc.org.
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The road to recovery: local non-profits vaccinate residents with 200k in funding from Kaiser Permanente
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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MBEP: Tackling Complex Challenges with a Regional Approach
In a recent radio interview, MBEP President/CEO Kate Roberts shares insights into how MBEP got its start and how the regional, nonprofit organization brings people together to find solutions to regional challenges around affordable housing, broadband access, workforce development and more.
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People helping people: local financial educator leads free counseling workshops, inspired by journey at UCSC
Recent UCSC graduate and Bay Federal Credit Union’s Certified Financial Educator, Tiffany Zachmeier, looks back at her educational journey and how it changed her outlook on how she views the world and her role as a financial educator. Tiffany credits the mission and values of Bay Federal Credit Union, the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.”
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New documentary explores fire impacts, recovery process at Big Basin
The public can ‘visit’ Big Basin Redwoods State Park one year after the CZU Lightning Complex decimated the park through a new video and virtual tours.
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Welcome back Slugs! Downtown Santa Cruz businesses invite returning UCSC students back into town
Set for September 24, the event is an opportunity for new and returning students and the community to connect with downtown Santa Cruz, participate in student activities, see performances, and win prizes.
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Bay Federal Credit Union and Jacob’s Heart Team Up to Send Children with Cancer to Camp
Bay Federal Credit Union continues their investment in the community by helping Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services raise $30,000 to send children to Camp Heart + Hands this summer.
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New project will end chronic homelessness for 120 vulnerable community members
The social and economic health of Santa Cruz County depends on the empowerment that comes when everyone has a place to call home and when the entire community rallies to support this vision. Housing Matters is building 120 units of permanent—and supportive—housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness in Santa Cruz County, putting them on the path to health and long-term housing stability.