UC Santa Cruz computer science major William Zhao built a web tool to help his fellow undergraduates chart their careers from entry-level positions to the C-suite.
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.
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Manuel Bersamin, Cabrillo College trustee, ex-Watsonville mayor, dies at 67
Manuel Bersamin, a former Watsonville mayor and Cabrillo College trustee with a passion for helping first-generation college students passed away Friday, the college said on Monday. He was 67.
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First responders pull injured victim out of wooded area in cliff rescue near UCSC campus
On Sunday around 10 a.m., firefighters from Cal Fire’s CZU unit and the Santa Cruz Fire Department responded to a cliff rescue near the UC Santa Cruz campus, in a wooded area off Empire Grade.
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Inflatable animal costumes and Dolores Huerta take center stage as ‘No Kings’ protests bring 18,000 to streets of Santa Cruz County
An estimated 18,000 protesters turned out in Santa Cruz and Watsonville combined for “No Kings” rallies protesting the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops and other federal policies.
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Santa Cruz County health officials recommend residents get updated COVID and flu boosters
Health officials in Santa Cruz County and across the San Francisco Bay Area are encouraging people to get updated vaccines as we head into flu and COVID season.
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Santa Cruz County launches free service to alert property owners to possible real estate fraud
The Santa Cruz County recorder’s office has launched a free online service that helps alert property owners to potential real estate fraud.
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Supervisor Monica Martinez to host state of the roads town hall Nov. 13
District 5 Santa Cruz County Supervisor Monica Martinez will hold a state of the roads town hall on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Highlands Park Senior & Community Center in Ben Lomond.
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Monterey Bay Economic Partnership launches new survey on digital inclusion
The Monterey Bay Economic Partnership has launched a survey on digital inclusion that will gather information on internet access, affordability and digital skills from residents across the region to better understand where residents need the most assistance.
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Open Farms Tours return to Santa Cruz County this weekend
The Santa Cruz County Open Farms Tours are happening again this weekend, with an expanded lineup of 16 farms and tours spread out over several days.
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Cal Fire plans prescribed burn Friday at Locatelli Ranch in Santa Cruz Mountains
Cal Fire is planning to burn an estimated 40 acres of grass, bushes and dead trees on Friday at Locatelli Ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains, if the weather conditions allow for it.