Coronavirus
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1.3KHealth Officials Urge White House to Scale Back Booster Plan
Regulators need more time to collect and review all the necessary data before coronavirus booster shots are officially recommended
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1.7KNew Covid-19 Vaccination Grant Targets Hard-to-Reach Santa Cruz County Communities
Santa Cruz County received a $1 million grant to Salud Para La Gente from the Health Resources and Services Administration
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1.8K2‘Pandemic of the Unvaccinated’
Vaccines not an option, life for families with young children
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1.3KIt’s ‘Back to That Isolation Bubble’ for Workers Pining for the Office
In a survey of more than 950 workers, 31% said they would prefer to work from home full time; 45% said they...
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1.4KSanta Cruz County Health Officer Says Mask Order Won’t Change Behavior
Dr. Gail Newel said the county did not want to distract from ongoing efforts to increase commendable but still unsatisfactory vaccination rates.
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1.8KNew Covid Measures in Wake of Outbreak at Felton Show
SLV businesses temporarily close, promoters want proof of vaccination
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1.5KCommunity Bridges Trades Pints for Vaccines at Watsonville Pop-up Clinic
“Poke for a Pint” is located at the East Lake Village Shopping Center, in front of Coffeeville and Fruition Brewing.
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2.1KAdministrators Face ‘Learning Loss’ as Schools Prepare to Open
This “learning loss” has affected students in every age demographic, from elementary through high school.
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1.6KDesperate for COVID Care, Unauthorized Immigrants Resort to Unproven Drugs
Unproven remedies have appealed to people in low-income immigrant communities in places where COVID-19 rates have been high but access to health...
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1.6KLocals Express Optimism, Confusion on Big Californian ‘Opening Day’
As California set to return to “business as usual,” local residents were all over the map as far as how they said...
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1.6KAs Masks Come Off, Health Officials Eye Lagging South County Vaccinations
Officials raise concerns about slowing vaccination rates
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2.3K5Hundreds of Advocates Urge Gov. Newsom to Expand SB91
Bill set to expire June 30; State budget deadline looms
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1.8KExhibit Pays Tribute to Santa Cruz High Students’ Pandemic Graduation
Exhibit highlights students of the class of 2020
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39.5K5Coronavirus: Live Updates from Across Santa Cruz County
County moves to Yellow Tier reopenings; plus the latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic
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1.7KBoards, Councils Prep for Return to In-Person Meetings
When and how in-person meetings will resume still to be determined
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1.8KAs Economy Reopens, Service Industry Faces Unprecedented Labor Crisis
Nationwide labor crisis compounded by California’s affordability crisis
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1.5KDining Leaders Reflect on Silver Linings from a Turbulent Year
From outdoor dining options to simplifying and revitalizing, dining industry is resilient
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1.8KSanta Cruz County Moving to Looser Restrictions in Yellow Tier
County will see more reopenings starting May 19
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1.5KCounty Health Officials Surprised But Supportive of CDC’s Mask Guidance
Still unclear if state will also update its mask policies
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1.3KMonolith Installations Urge Community to Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19
Local volunteer group Crush Covid aims for herd immunity
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2.6K2Hard-Earned Wisdom from the Covid-19 Pandemic
More prevention, less red tape, immediate help for those in need among pandemic lessons
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1.8K1Local 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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1.3KSurvey Predicts Santa Cruz County Tourism Will Return
Survey finds tourists are feeling better about planning vacations
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1.3KScotts 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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1.9KCovid ‘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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1.2KWhy 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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1.3KCapitol Mum on Eviction Moratorium Extension as Renters Seek More Time
Lawmakers expressed uncertainty that there would be another extension
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1.1KThe Vulnerable Homebound Are Left Behind on Vaccination
Estimated 4 million Americans are homebound by age, disability or frailty
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1.2KReport: Covid-19 had Bigger Impact on Black, Latinx Communities
Report notes health, education challenges and more
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1.3KJohnson & Johnson Pause Not Expected to Slow County’s Vaccine Efforts
Johnson & Johnson vaccine a small portion of what county receives
