Coronavirus
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133Local Officials Mull Next Steps for Millions of Federal Dollars Pouring In
Santa Cruz County is set to receive $52.9 million from the American Rescue Plan
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34.4K5Coronavirus: Live Updates from Across Santa Cruz County
Find the latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic
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530Survey Predicts Santa Cruz County Tourism Will Return
Survey finds tourists are feeling better about planning vacations
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438Scotts Valley Distributing Nearly $350K in Relief Funding to Businesses
Scotts Valley will provide aid to about 25 or so qualifying businesses
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637Covid ‘Doesn’t Discriminate by Age’: Serious Cases on the Rise in Younger Adults
Young and middle-aged adults make up a growing share of Covid-19 patients
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569Why Are Santa Cruz County’s Younger Residents Avoiding the Vaccine?
County, local activists seek to combat false claims about the vaccine on social media
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616Capitol Mum on Eviction Moratorium Extension as Renters Seek More Time
Lawmakers expressed uncertainty that there would be another extension
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633The Vulnerable Homebound Are Left Behind on Vaccination
Estimated 4 million Americans are homebound by age, disability or frailty
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668Report: Covid-19 had Bigger Impact on Black, Latinx Communities
Report notes health, education challenges and more
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919Johnson & Johnson Pause Not Expected to Slow County’s Vaccine Efforts
Johnson & Johnson vaccine a small portion of what county receives
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966Cities Countywide Explore Permanent Outdoor Dining Spaces
Diners enjoy the cafe-like atmosphere
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1.3KNewsom: California Economy to Fully Reopen on June 15
Reopening will be contingent on hospitalization rates and vaccine supply
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906Santa Cruz County Likely Moving to Orange Tier on March 31
Move would come one day before theme parks, outdoor live performances reopen
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869So You’re Vaccinated Against Covid. Now What?
Ill-advised behavior or a mutant strain of the virus could still ignite another surge
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901Senior Center Helps Hundreds of Vulnerable Residents get Vaccinated
Senior Center helps more than 1,700 residents get their shot
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1.0KHow Covid Survivors Are Finding Their Way Into Politics
Many people with lives upended by Covid-19 have turned to political action
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1.5KAdvanced Cancers Are Emerging, Doctors Warn, Citing Pandemic Drop in Screenings
Hundreds of thousands fewer cancer screenings were performed last year than in 2019
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1.0KCan Vaccination and Infection Rates Add Up to Reach Covid Herd Immunity?
There seems to be hope that the pandemic’s end may be in sight
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1.1KSmall Landlords Left Struggling When Renters Stop Paying
Some landlords wonder how much longer they can absorb the costs
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892Where’s My Stimulus Payment? Maybe in Your Account (Finally!)
Some 90 million payments are landing in bank accounts via direct deposit
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1.0KWatsonville Looks to Memorialize Lives Lost in Covid-19 Pandemic
Memorial aimed at giving visitors way "to reflect on this significant time in our country’s history"
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1.1KHigh School Football ‘Back on Track’ for This Weekend
Teams will not be required to test for Covid-19 if case rates remain low
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1.0K2One Santa Cruz Business Owner’s Struggle to Set Up Outdoor Dining
City slaps red tag on MeloMelo Kava Bar's outdoor dining structure
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953Local Girl Scouts Forge Ahead with Cookie Sales During Pandemic
Some traditional cookie booths will reopeon
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1.0KBiden Tells Nation There Is Hope After a Devastating Year
President Joe Biden promised all adults would be eligible for a vaccine by May 1
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989For Covid ‘Long Haulers,’ Battling for Disability Benefits Adds Aggravation to Exhaustion
Many Covid “long haulers” have no laboratory proof of infection
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914Santa Cruz County Could Reach Herd Immunity by Late Spring
More than three-fourths of county’s older adults have received first vaccine dose
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897More Contagious Variant Is Spreading Fast in U.S., Even as Overall Cases Level Off
More contagious variant has likely grown to account for more than 20% of new U.S. cases
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888Biden Signs Stimulus Bill Ahead of Prime-Time Address
Relief package includes direct payments of $1,400 per individual
