One post-fire debris flow was observed, no ongoing water quality impacts from the CZU fire.
Mallory Pickett
Follow Mallory Pickett on: Twitter. Mallory brings deep expertise in environmental issues to Lookout, as well as national reporting experience that she will now apply in her hometown of Santa Cruz. She began her career as a chemist, studying ocean acidification at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, before being drawn to journalism.As a freelance journalist she’s written about science, the environment, and politics for a variety of publications including The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Wired, and Slate. Her work has been included in several anthologies, including “What Future,” in 2017, and “The Craft of Science Writing,” in 2020. Her investigation into gender discrimination at a research institute in San Diego was included as a notable work in the “Best Science and Nature Writing of 2019.”“I care passionately about the well-being of the people and the environment of Santa Cruz County,” she says. “I can think of no better way to contribute to my hometown than to provide rigorous coverage of the parks, ocean, and farmlands that make this place so special.”
Posted inVaccine Watch
‘Try all the methods’: Everything county health leadership is saying about vaccines
Santa Cruz County health officials gave an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and how local vaccine supply is looking ahead of Thursday’s big eligibility expansion to all Californians 16 and over.
Posted inVaccine Watch
‘We should be fine’: Even with J&J on pause, Santa Cruz on track to vaccinate entire county by mid-July
Despite the pause in administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, one Santa Cruz health official says the county is on track for widespread vaccination by the end of the summer.
Posted inLatest News
A megafire could happen again this year: CZU Unit Chief Ian Larkin looks ahead
Cal Fire Chief Ian Larkin reflects on what this year’s fire season could have in store — and what it has already thrown at us: five noteworthy fires to date.
Posted inEnvironment
Want a free electric car? You just might qualify, Santa Cruzans
Ecology Action, Regeneracion Pajaro Valley, and other regional groups are providing personal advocates, events, and other resources to help residents take advantage of electric vehicle incentives.
Posted inEnvironment
Will climate change make water unaffordable in Santa Cruz? The city’s water director weighs in
Lookout sat down with Rosemary Menard, the longtime water director for the city of Santa Cruz, for a discussion on climate change and the need for investment in water infrastructure here and throughout the state.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
‘A little space to unwind’: Santa Cruz County parks see surge in popularity during the pandemic
Visitation to some parks in Santa Cruz County has doubled during the pandemic. Taking advantage of outside recreation is good for everyone’s physical and mental health, but it has also been a stressor on park infrastructure.
Posted inCOVID 2022
‘Impending doom’? What scientists say about chances of fourth COVID-19 wave in Santa Cruz, rest of California
A “fourth surge” in Santa Cruz County, and California as a whole, is now unlikely, according to scientists and local health authorities, who also explain why variants aren’t turning out to be as alarming as was feared.
Posted inCoast Life
‘To some I’ll never be seen as a local’: Hundreds gather to honor Atlanta victims, support AAPI cause
Anti-Asian hate crime was the impetus for local members of the AAPI community to gather Saturday and share their stories of encountering racism, as people of all ages gathered around the county building in Santa Cruz.
Posted inCOVID 2022
Vaccine eligibility to be expanded to people 50-plus, but Newel says current supply won’t meet demand
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expanding vaccine eligibility to anyone 50 and older in California starting on April 1 — and this will further expand to everyone 16 and older on April 15. So what does that mean for Santa Cruz County residents?