Rodriguez’s ouster comes during a pivotal moment as the district gears up to vaccinate teachers and return the bulk of its students to classrooms. It also comes just six months after the school board awarded her a $222,820-a-year contract
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 inLatest News
STORM WATCH: Evacuation orders downgraded to warnings in Santa Cruz County, high-rain mark hits 9 inches
LIVE UPDATES & RESOURCES: With the ‘atmospheric river storm’ hitting the Santa Cruz area, Lookout has the latest news to help keep you safe, along with resources for evacuees.
Posted inLatest News
To go or not to go? Despite officials’ pleas, evacuation views mixed in battle-scarred San Lorenzo Valley
Those who faced down the CZU Lightning Complex fire, and those who heeded warnings and fled, are having to look long and hard at their decision to evacuate or not this week with massive rain and wind projected.
Posted inLatest News
‘A really scary day’: August wounds still raw, winter wildfires and winds spark new fears
Five months after the CZU Lightning Complex Fire torched the Santa Cruz Mountains, the smell of smoke once again permeated the county on Tuesday. For many, it brought back visceral fears that have yet to be fully processed.
Posted inEducation
Doctoral student sues UCSC police over alleged battery at strike demonstration
Sabrina Shirazi, a fifth-year doctoral candidate, says she was left concussed and suffering physical and emotional damage injuries that continue to impact her life almost a year later.
Posted inLatest News
Burning question: Could wildfires have been avoided had PG&E done preemptive shutoff?
LOOKOUT SPECIAL REPORT: It hasn’t yet been determined if downed power lines sparked rare winter fires that displaced dozens — and still have nearly 10,000 customers in the dark. But it’s clear that downed lines were reported throughout Santa Cruz County, with one county leader calling PG&E’s decision-making process “opaque.”
Posted inLatest News
LIVE UPDATES: All wildfires declared contained, controlled; 2,452 remain without power
High winds whipped through the Santa Cruz Mountains and the entire Bay Area this week, initiating a series of fires and sparking numerous power outages. Here’s the latest.
Posted inCOVID 2022
They’re testing your what? Wastewater plays growing role in search for COVID-19 countywide
Wastewater testing is providing an early indicator of whether COVID-19 cases are increasing or decreasing in Santa Cruz County and beyond. Now, the process might become even more important amid concerns about variants of the disease.
Posted inEducation
Cabrillo College to receive $8.8M in federal relief, more than doubling its first round of stimulus
“We know they are struggling to pay rent and meet their monthly obligations, so this will provide an immediate lifeline of support to stay in school and refocus on their studies.”
Posted inEducation
Move-in plans canceled for hundreds of students as COVID-19 cases rise at UCSC
Since the start of the winter quarter on Jan. 4, more on-campus students have tested positive for the virus — 25 — than throughout the fall quarter, when 14 cases were reported.