Bilingual reporter / assistant editor
As someone who grew up in Downtown Santa Cruz, I find it odd when people call it a “small town” — we face many of the challenges of a big city. Complex problems deserve nuanced attention and as Santa Cruz Local’s bilingual reporter and assistant editor, I strive to bring that level of attention to all of our reporting.
I graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s degree in Latin American and Latino Studies in 2023. My journalism background is in radio, data and open-source research. Some of my reporting interests are climate, migration, housing, health care and incarceration. I live in Oakland and visit Santa Cruz County often.
Have a question you want me to answer? Reach me at [email protected].
Recent stories by Nik Altenberg
Rats, high rents plague UC-owned Hilltop Apartments in Santa Cruz
Longtime residents displaced for student housing
Cycling upgrades proposed for Scotts Valley Drive
Scotts Valley City council to consider design options Sept. 18
Park Ave. Soquel housing project on track, developer says
Construction expected to finish in early 2025
Santa Cruz city, county prevail in lawsuit against UCSC growth plan
Water, wildfire, housing remain key issues
UC Santa Cruz adds off-campus housing as lawsuits drag on
Court ruling on campus growth plan expected this month
Scotts Valley City Council to weigh business tax measure Aug. 7
Money could help close city budget gap
Capitola council to discuss dog rules, community center, new police chief
Plus: Your thoughts on fixing county roads
New housing projects in Aptos, Freedom, Santa Cruz
Plus: County supervisors seek feedback on cannabis laws
Watsonville hospital bond adopted by voters
Measure N would allow medical center purchase