Caly Plowman
Caly Luna Plowman is a journalist who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She moved to Santa Cruz in 2021, and has been doing reporting across Northern California since 2023. She is committed to holding power to account, and to telling stories that would otherwise go unheard.
Plowman is currently a student at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism pursuing the Investigative track, and her work has been published in such places as EdSource, Oakland North and Lookout Santa Cruz.
EDUCATION
M.J., Journalism, University of California, Berkeley ('27)
B.A., Politics and Literature, University of California, Santa Cruz
EMPLOYERS
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Intern at Lookout Santa (2026-Present)
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Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism (2025-Present)
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City on a Hill Press (2023-2025)
PUBLICATIONS & OTHER WORK
After years of cross-Bay commutes, Oakland Unified moves to bring specialized school closer to home - https://edsource.org/2026/california-school-district-nps-placements/759396
At Whistlemania, Oaklanders prep for possible ICE surge, making kits to protect immigrants - https://oaklandnorth.net/2026/03/18/at-whistlemania-oaklanders-prep-for-possible-ice-surge-making-kits-to-protect-immigrants/
Over 100 UCSC Gaza Solidarity Encampment Demonstrators Arrested During 16-Hour Standoff with Police - https://cityonahillpress.com/2024/06/10/over-100-ucsc-gaza-solidarity-encampment-demonstrators-arrested-during-16-hour-standoff-with-police/
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Women in Journalism
REPORTING INTERESTS
Arts and Culture, Education, Politics, Public health, Technology and Human Rights