California officials will again truck millions of young salmon raised at fish hatcheries in the state’s Central Valley to the Pacific Ocean.
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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County health officials: Vaccine supply outweighing demand; what’s ahead for outdoor mask mandates?
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Amenities abound in this peaceful Scotts Valley home
This elegant home tucked away in the peaceful community of Mone Fiore in Scotts Valley has it all. Inside the light and airy space are two fireplaces, large closets, and a wine room, while outside a beautiful oasis awaits, complete with pool, garden and pizza oven.
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Top chefs to chop it up with Lookout: Join us for ‘Santa Cruz Eats!’
After months of carry-out and outdoor dining, Santa Cruzans are ready to step up their restaurant games. In our next free virtual event, Lookout chows down on how some of our town’s best chefs are gearing up.
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Take a listen: addressing racial equity in our local arts ecosystem for change
Thomas Sage Pedersen dives in deep with Arts Council Santa Cruz County’s Executive Director, Jim Brown, and Deputy Director, Mireya Gomez-Contreras to talk about creating a more equitable arts ecosystem. Check out the full Season 4 Episode 3 of the Speak for Change Podcast below.
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Live the Santa Cruz dream: take a virtual tour of 248 9th Avenue
This elegant home tucked away in the peaceful community of Mone Fiore in Scotts Valley has it all. Inside the light and…
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Santa Cruz traffic alert: Caltrans announces overnight closures from Hwy. 17 to Hwy. 1 over next 4 weeks
Closures will occur between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on select nights. Motorists on southbound Highway 17 will be directed to take the Ocean St. offramp and turn left on Plymouth St. to enter southbound Highway 1.
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Highway 1 to reopen south of Monterey on Friday, two months ahead of schedule
PHOTOS: Crews worked seven days a week to fill in a canyon-sized gap and reinforce the roadway’s base. Some finishing work will continue after the highway reopens, reconnecting the Bay Area to Southern California unimpeded along the coast.
Posted inPandemic Life
Join us Wednesday for ‘Santa Cruz Is Open’ and see how tourism’s rebirth is shaping up
In our next free event in Lookout’s COVID 2021 series, we explore how local tourism, amusement, museum and other reopenings are shaping up — and what that means for you, your family and the region’s economy.
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Santa Cruz weather watch: Wind gusts through Wednesday — with warmer temperatures to follow
Winds aren’t expected to be prolonged enough to warrant high wind advisories and warnings, though the National Weather Service is advising residents to secure outdoor furniture and be prepared for gusts while driving.