Nicole Beaver, manager of Bay Federal Credit Union’s Capitola branch, juggled multiple jobs and school while also raising a family as she made her way through the ranks of the credit union. She spoke to Lookout about the wide variety of roles in the financial industry and why banking requires good people skills — it’s not all dollars and cents.
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Good Times’ sudden leadership change follows publication of controversial anonymous letter
Santa Cruz free weekly Good Times announced it had tapped media industry veteran Brad Kava to serve as interim editor in the wake of a fierce backlash over the publication of an anonymous letter to the editor attacking the trans community. The decision to run the letter and the subsequent reaction highlights the blurry divide in the media between promoting free speech and giving a platform to hate speech, and where and how those in charge should draw that line.
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Joby Aviation opens new Santa Cruz office, where another revolutionary company once did business
Monday was another landmark moment in the unfolding story of Joby Aviation, as the company welcomed more than 100 local guests, dignitaries, media members and investors to the opening of its new offices at Sylvania Avenue and Encinal Street. The event featured a few speeches, a ribbon cutting, and then a tour of the former Plantronics office now officially the home of Joby which, one staffer estimated, employs about 300 in Santa Cruz.
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AI might be on its way to your doctor’s office, but it’s not ready to see patients
Giant corporations like Microsoft and Google, plus many startups, are eyeing health care profits from programs based on artificial intelligence.
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Santa Cruz County foresees a future of budget deficits and slimmed services
As Santa Cruz County begins building out its budget for 2023-24, leaders warn that the county might have to tighten its belt in coming years to stave off a potential deficit fueled by a possible recession, disappointing income from cannabis and disposable-cup taxes and expenses related to natural disasters.
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California regulator cites social media, digital banking as key factors in Silicon Valley Bank’s failure
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation released its report on the events that led to the March 10 failure of Silicon Valley Bank — but the remedies aren’t fully clear.
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Hollywood writers strike over streaming pay after talks fail
Hollywood’s writers prepare to picket studios after they failed to reach a deal with studios to replace a contract that expired Monday night.
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One billionaire owner, twice the hate: Twitter hate speech surged with Musk, study says
Right after Elon Musk took control of Twitter, hateful content rose as moderation was loosened, according to a USC computer scientist and his team.
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COVID-19 emptied California’s downtowns: S.F. still reeling but San Diego rebounds
California’s downtowns have had varying levels of success in rebounding from pandemic shutdowns — while San Diego has almost fully recovered, San Francisco is concerned about a potential “doom loop.”
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How I Got My Job: In changing automotive times, Tracy Cotten talks recruitment, self-driving cars and detective work
Tracy Cotten, owner of Mick’s Automotive, spoke with Lookout about how he acquired the Live Oak vehicle repair shop, starting a green auto shop and the future of the auto mechanic industry.