Coronavirus
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1.2KExtended Learning Program Provides Thousands of Bags to Students
Lessons, activities and supplies are aimed at keeping students focused on education
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1.5K1Newsom 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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1.2KSanta Cruz in Photos: The Creative Side of Social Distance
Local artists draw 6-foot “social distance" circles
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1.3KNew Online Program Offers Classes, Connections for Older Adults
Classes are aimed at offering mental, physical and social stimulation
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1.4K2Watsonville, Latinx Community Hit Hard by Covid-19
County’s residents of color have taken the brunt of the pandemic
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1.2KSanta Cruz in Photos: People Flock to Hang Out At the Beach
County health officials lifted beach closures on Friday
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1.0KWatsonville 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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1.0KCounty Delays Budget Approval As It Assesses Economic Damage
County’s finances go from healthy surplus to gaping deficit
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1.1KBeaches in Santa Cruz County to Reopen on Friday
Health officials say beach closures impossible to enforce
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1.4KStrawberry Growers Bouncing Back After Production Shortage
Demand is up after coronavirus disrupted supply chain
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1.2KSanta Cruz County Fair Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Drive-thru alternative rejected as community groups face funding losses
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1.6K1Mayor 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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1.6KEasing Pet Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Quarantine can be a stressful time for dogs and those who live with them
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1.3KSanta 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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1.7K2Santa 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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855How to Lower the Risk from Gathering During the Coronavirus Pandemic
CDC releases recommendations for gatherings, cookouts
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832Farm Discovery at Live Earth Sets Up Produce Distribution
Nonprofit hopes to use produce to feed the county’s most vulnerable
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1.1KDinner 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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1.5KAlmost Everything’s Open, But Don’t Hang Out With Your Friends
Mingling with those outside your household still verboten
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929Local Organizations Celebrate Pride Amid Pandemic, Protests
Pride celebrations went virtual amid the pandemic
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1.2KStudents Can Get Two Meals a Day at School Through July
There are 25 Santa Cruz County pickup for families
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869Community 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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963California Union Leaders, Politicians Call for Tax Hikes, Not Budget Cuts
Labor responds to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trigger cuts
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1.1KSanta 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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1.6K2Santa Cruz County Summer Preview: Music Venues
Is there any hope for live music venues this summer?
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1.7KSanta Cruz County Summer Preview: Beach Boardwalk
Boardwalk president on the outlook for Santa Cruz’s tourism mecca
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1.5KSanta Cruz County Summer Preview: Restaurants
Santa Cruz County restaurants cautiously reopen for dine-in service
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1.2KAssessing the Risks of Covid-19 as Santa Cruz County Reopens
Public health officials weigh in on the risks of returning to outdoor activities
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1.6KSanta Cruz County Summer Preview: Outdoor Recreation
Good weather and lockdowns spark enthusiasm for mountain biking, hiking and hitting the surf
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1.1KState Education Officials Release Guidelines for Reopening Schools
State agency leaves policymaking and enforcement to local school districts
