First, I'd like to extend a big thank you to Looker for renewing their partnership with us. As much as I love publishing SCTB, if not for our partners, I wouldn't be able to do it. Thank you to all of our partners!

Is there's something in the air? I've never listed so many new jobs on our jobs page as in the last two weeks. Yow!

And, even though Magic Leap isn't in Santa Cruz any longer, if you're interested in what they're doing, read this and this.

Here's the news you need to know for this week.

Reflex Robotics, a startup making a wearable robotic camera stabilizer, is headed to major international trade show in Germany. Their Kickstarter campaign is coming soon. We'll keep you posted. InspecTools, a provider of drone inspection systems, announces a strategic partnership. The City of Santa Cruz and Cruzio staff ventured to Austin to talk and learn about municipal fiber. For a big blast of tech history -- not just local tech history -- watch a video of a local co-founder talking about what his local tech company was doing "back in the day." It's not really that long ago.

All this, and more! Scroll down and start reading!

Sara Isenberg

Founder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief