I am a staff writer with Noozhawk, an online-only publication that brings around-the-clock news coverage to Santa Barbara County residents. As a general assignment reporter, I cover a wide variety of topics but primarily stick to county government and the COVID-19 pandemic. I have been with Noozhawk for a little over a year after graduating from UC Santa Barbara in 2020. I can be reached at jmartinez-pogue@noozhawk.com.