New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Nick Ibarra
Follow Nick Ibarra on: Twitter. Ibarra has a track record of reporting that has shone light into almost every corner of Santa Cruz County. Raised in the Santa Cruz Mountains, he came to journalism from an early background in the tech industry — working in systems administration and developing software. Before returning to his roots to report for the Santa Cruz Sentinel, he held an editorial role with Bay Area News Group and contributed reporting to publications such as Scientific American, Sierra Magazine and KQED Radio. His work has earned several statewide awards and appeared in newspapers across California, including the Mercury News, East Bay Times and Orange County Register.He is proficient in Spanish.“Bringing Santa Cruz County the depth and quality of coverage it deserves is personal to me,” he said. “Lookout has the talent, the resources and the vision to do exactly that — and I couldn’t be happier to join this team.”
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Man accused in 25-year-old cold case makes first court appearance
John Laroche is accused of murdering Gloria Hassemer in Watsonville back in 1995. “Mr. Laroche, as I believe you know — but let me explain to you — you are here on a new charge of murder.”
Posted inHealth & Wellness
‘Last mile’ of digital divide still affecting thousands of Santa Cruz County kids
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inFood & Drink
‘This will really hurt’: Restaurants brace for return to no in-person dining
For all their efforts to survive by swerving to outdoor dining, business owners are now facing another blow if the new state restrictions force them back to pick-up and delivery service only.
Posted inCOVID 2022
‘Dumb and irresponsible’: Officials slam ‘large gathering’ that might have caused COVID-19 jail outbreak
Attendees of event test positive and negative as full scope of jail outbreak remains unclear. The gathering, a county supervisor said, “should not have happened.”
Posted inPolitics & Policy
If convicted, could Madyson Middletons’s alleged murderer still walk free within 4 years?
The California Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a related case that could determine whether Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, accused of killing 8-year-old Madyson in 2015, could spend the rest of his life in prison or be released much sooner.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
County officials investigating if ‘party’ attended by sheriff’s employees led to COVID-19 jail outbreak
Illuminée Studio and other local businesses are staying strong during the pandemic thanks in part to Santa Cruz County…
Posted inBusiness & Technology
21 for ’21: UCSC’s Marm Kilpatrick fights spread of pandemic misinformation
The UC Santa Cruz professor and infectious disease expert is searching for a clearer understanding of COVID-19 — in his lab, and on Twitter.
Posted inEducation
In extremely rare move, tenured UC Santa Cruz professor fired
Ramakrishna “Ram” Akella refused to teach courses he felt were improperly assigned to him. Now, he’s out of a job.
Posted inEducation
Garima P. Desai becomes UCSC’s first Rhodes Scholar: ‘I felt like I had the whole university on my back’
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…