The advocacy group representing many of the county’s largest employers announced Friday it has selected Emily Ham as its new executive director, citing her “expertise in public administration and understanding of Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay’s unique policies and issues.”
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.”
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‘These tragedies touch hundreds’: Santa Cruz mayor laments local resident among VTA mass shooting deaths
A graduate of Cupertino High School and Evergreen College, Michael Rudometkin lived in Santa Cruz with his wife, Gloria. He was killed Wednesday morning when authorities say a VTA worker opened fired on his colleagues at the light rail yard on West Younger Ave in San Jose.
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‘This group is extremely special’: Meet Santa Cruz County’s educators of the year in a not-so-normal year
Four Santa Cruz County educators — a teacher, classified employee, administrator and counselor — were selected out of a group of 74 nominees and honored as part of an annual tradition that carried added significance after a year of so much challenge and change.
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In wake of outcry and infighting, PVUSD board will consider bylaw changes
Next week trustees governing the Pajaro Valley Unified School District will consider a list of possible policy changes — including restricting public comment time and docking trustee pay for unexcused absences.
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A milestone in equity: For the first time, Cabrillo College’s graduating class is 50% Latinx
The milestone is seen as a signal of success at closing a completion gap between Latinx and white students. Latinx representation among Cabrillo College graduates has been on an upward trend for most of the past two decades — more than doubling since 2005.
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Why rainbow flags are going up at schools across Santa Cruz County
Rainbow flags are going up across most school districts in Santa Cruz County this week to commemorate Harvey Milk Day and show support for local LGBTQ youth.
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‘Heartbreaking it’s happening in our schools’: Faris Sabbah talks educator misconduct, flaws in the system
“I think we have this responsibility to do everything we can to make sure our schools are safe. At the same time, I think that it’s bringing awareness in the same way that I think cameras are changing our understanding of what happens in law enforcement. I think that bringing awareness is a good thing.”
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Campaign to recall PVUSD trustee Georgia Acosta says it is ready to move forward
The “Committee to Recall Georgia Acosta” gave the embattled Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustee notice of its intent to petition her recall — after gaining the required 20 signatures from district residents — at a board of trustees meeting Wednesday night.
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SLV school district parting ways with senior administrator Ned Hearn, accused of decades-old sexual abuse
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District is not renewing the employment contract of Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Ned Hearn, an administrator shadowed for years by allegations he sexually abused a high school student in the 1990s at another district. Hearn has consistently denied the allegations.
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‘Predatory behavior’: Kirby School investigation concludes former teacher engaged in ‘grooming’ misconduct
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District is not renewing the employment contract of Assistant Superintendent of…