Coronavirus
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860Equity Issues Complicate Santa Cruz County’s Pandemic Response
Covid-19 crisis has hit vulnerable communities and people of color hard
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1.1KSanta Cruz in Photos: Chardonnay Sailing Tours Return
Chardonnay Sailing Charters offers sailing adventures around the bay
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965Faith, Community Leaders Praise Tax Break for Undocumented Workers
State budget expands California Earned Income Tax Credit to some undocumented workers with young children
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990Extended Learning Program Provides Thousands of Bags to Students
Lessons, activities and supplies are aimed at keeping students focused on education
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1.1K1Newsom Clamps Down on Bars and Restaurants, But Not in Santa Cruz
Bars and restaurants in 19 counties to close indoor operations
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966Santa Cruz in Photos: The Creative Side of Social Distance
Local artists draw 6-foot “social distance" circles
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1.1KNew Online Program Offers Classes, Connections for Older Adults
Classes are aimed at offering mental, physical and social stimulation
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1.0K2Watsonville, Latinx Community Hit Hard by Covid-19
County’s residents of color have taken the brunt of the pandemic
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952Santa Cruz in Photos: People Flock to Hang Out At the Beach
County health officials lifted beach closures on Friday
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759Watsonville Council Passes Budget as Community Calls for Cuts to Police
Members of the community urged leaders to reimagine how they allocate public funds
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845County Delays Budget Approval As It Assesses Economic Damage
County’s finances go from healthy surplus to gaping deficit
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860Beaches in Santa Cruz County to Reopen on Friday
Health officials say beach closures impossible to enforce
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1.1KStrawberry Growers Bouncing Back After Production Shortage
Demand is up after coronavirus disrupted supply chain
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833Santa Cruz County Fair Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Drive-thru alternative rejected as community groups face funding losses
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1.2K1Mayor Justin Cummings on Pandemic, Budget Cuts and Black Lives Matter
Santa Cruz mayor hopes the pandemic has changed homeless services forever
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1.1KEasing Pet Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Quarantine can be a stressful time for dogs and those who live with them
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865Santa Cruz Steps up for Shelter Animals During the Pandemic
Community rallies to provide foster homes as county shelter works through quarantine
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1.3K2Santa Cruz County Changes Rules to Limit Vacation Rentals
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved a moratorium on new vacation rentals
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650How to Lower the Risk from Gathering During the Coronavirus Pandemic
CDC releases recommendations for gatherings, cookouts
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636Farm Discovery at Live Earth Sets Up Produce Distribution
Nonprofit hopes to use produce to feed the county’s most vulnerable
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803Dinner and a Show: Live Music Makes a Surprise Return in Santa Cruz
Model of “dinner and a show” could offer comeback for live music
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1.0KAlmost Everything’s Open, But Don’t Hang Out With Your Friends
Mingling with those outside your household still verboten
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752Local Organizations Celebrate Pride Amid Pandemic, Protests
Pride celebrations went virtual amid the pandemic
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953Students Can Get Two Meals a Day at School Through July
There are 25 Santa Cruz County pickup for families
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686Community Calls for Watsonville’s City Council to Save Sports Programs
Watsonville faces tough cuts with projected $6.5 million budget deficit
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742California Union Leaders, Politicians Call for Tax Hikes, Not Budget Cuts
Labor responds to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trigger cuts
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736Santa Cruz Therapist: What Shutdowns Do to Mental Health
Tim Hartnett says health orders have side effects—anxiety, depression and substance abuse
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1.1K2Santa Cruz County Summer Preview: Music Venues
Is there any hope for live music venues this summer?
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1.1KSanta Cruz County Summer Preview: Beach Boardwalk
Boardwalk president on the outlook for Santa Cruz’s tourism mecca
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1.0KSanta Cruz County Summer Preview: Restaurants
Santa Cruz County restaurants cautiously reopen for dine-in service
