UC Santa Cruz student, Ashley Palma-Jimenez, writes about her experience as an intern at Lookout Santa Cruz
Ashley Palma-Jimenez
Ashley Palma-Jimenez is a junior at UC Santa Cruz, where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in literature. As a writer, she is passionate about telling stories that often go unrecognized, and her goal is to tell these stories in a way that is accurate, honest and trustworthy. She joins Lookout Santa Cruz as an intern through the UCSC Humanities Excel program.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
County parks proposes pay-for-parking pilot program
The Santa Cruz County Parks department is proposing a pay-for-parking pilot program at high-traffic area parks.
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County agricultural officials urge residents to report possible invasive insect on grape plants
Santa Cruz County agricultural officials are urging residents to check recently purchased grape plants after the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter insect was discovered on grapevines sold at Costco stores across the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Be the Difference honorees recognized for their volunteer efforts
The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County hosted its annual Be the Difference Awards on Wednesday, recognizing individuals, groups and businesses whose service strengthens the community through volunteerism.
Posted inEducation
Santa Cruz County Office of Education announces 2026 Educator of the Year award recipients
Shireen Goudarzi, a third grade teacher at H. A. Hyde Elementary School in Watsonville, is the recipient of Santa Cruz County’s Teacher of the Year award.
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Two-week-long prescribed burns planned for Henry Cowell area
California State Parks, in partnership with Cal Fire, is planning to conduct prescribed burns in the sandhills area of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park beginning next week.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
Big Basin voted best state park for hiking
Big Basin Redwoods State Park, devastated six years ago by the CZU Lightning Complex fires, has been voted the best park in California for hiking, according to the California State Parks Foundation.
Posted inFood & Drink
Great Scott! Submissions are open to name a beer honoring Scotts Valley
Steel Bonnet Brewing Company is celebrating Scotts Valley’s 60th birthday with a contest to name a hazy IPA to commemorate the occasion.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Tuesday Night Live concerts return to Santa Cruz Wharf for summer
The popular summer concert series Tuesday Night Live will kick off on the Santa Cruz Wharf on May 26, featuring SambaDá.
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Longest-running longboard surf contest in the U.S. returns to Steamer Lane
The Santa Cruz Longboard Union Club Invitational, the longest-running longboard surf contest in the United States, returns to Steamer Lane this Memorial Day weekend.
