Coronavirus
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1.5KSanta Cruz in Photos: Fair Food Favorites, Minus the Fair
Drive-thru fair food sale to continue for two weekends
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1.4KPajaro Valley Arts Calls for Moveable Murals Artists
Mural exhibit theme centers on wearing masks as an act of love
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2.1KCounty Fairgrounds Hosts Drive-Thru Fair Food Sales
Drive-thru will offer fair favorites such as corn dogs and deep-fried Oreos
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1.8KCoastal Cleanup Efforts Adapt in the Age of Covid-19
Save Our Shores encourages individual action to clean up locally
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1.5KHow Local Museums, Galleries Are Staying Afloat During the Pandemic
Diverse funding sources help local art groups weather the economic downturn
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1.7KDouble Whammy of Covid-19, Fires Strain Social Service Providers
Local groups adapt to rapidly meet need amid dual ongoing crises
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1.7KSanta Cruz County Mutual Aid Supports Homeless Evacuees
Local group raises money to support homeless people displaced by the fire
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1.3KCovid-19 Economic Restrictions Expected to Remain in Place
State may release new reopening guidance Friday
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1.4K1Watsonville Approves Moratorium on Covid-19 Evictions
Moratorium will protect Watsonville tenants affected by the virus until Jan. 15, 2021
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1.6KSupervisors Approve Eviction Moratorium Through September
Statewide rule to protect renters expires Sept. 1
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2.5KLocal Gyms Get Creative to Keep Members Safe and Fit
Gyms turn to outdoor setups, virtual classes, and loaning out equipment to keep members
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2.3KHow the Health Crisis Could Empower a Healing Shift
Facing one’s own mortality is its own motivating factor for a shift to healthy habits
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1.4KFood Justice Nonprofit Raises $80,000 for Young People and Families
Nonprofit raised funds to give directly to 80 low-income local youth and their families
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1.6KCounty Proposes Budget Cuts to Health Services, Law Enforcement
Budget includes potential cuts, furloughs and layoffs for every department in the county
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1.8K1Santa Cruz in Photos: First Friday Chalk Art Event Highlights Local Artists
Local artists helped dress up a section of Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz
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1.7KProgram Provides Donated Bicycles for Essential Workers
Bike Santa Cruz County aims to provide transportation alternatives for essential workers
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1.5KSanta Cruz in Photos: Downtown Coming Back to Life
Outdoor dining helps bring back visitors
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1.4KSanta Cruz Symphony Changes Tune to Support Artists During Pandemic
Symphony launches relief fund and digital series
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2.1KTwo More Residents Die of Covid-19; County Reports Case Undercount
County officials say technical error led to undercount of Covid-19 cases
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2.1K4Activists: Don’t Blow Another Opportunity on Homelessness
A pandemic, a shift in homeless services and two new reports
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1.6KWhy Did Charter Schools Get Forgivable Federal Loans?
Education experts question whether it was right for charter schools to get PPP loans
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1.6KLocal Nonprofit Helps Community Identify Challenges and Help Itself
Nonprofit Walu tries to help keep small businesses running
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1.6KSanta Cruz County Loan Recipients See Errors in Federal Data
Michael’s on Main did not receive a $5 million to $10 million loan
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2.2KParking-Lot Comedy Offers Laughs in the Time of Covid-19
Local comedians take their acts to a parking structure in downtown Santa Cruz
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3.0KSanta Cruz in Photos: Outdoor Dining With a View at Crow’s Nest
Tent on the sand offers diners views of the harbor and ocean
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1.6KCalifornia Ranches, Farms Take a Hit from Pandemic
Disruptions left farmers with hundreds of pounds of unclaimed crops
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1.9KLocal High School Sports Pushed to December Due to Covid-19 Surge
Most fall sports teams will start official practice in December or January
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2.5KCovid-19 Surge: Santa Cruz County Business Closures Coming
Santa Cruz County sees fourth death related to Covid-19
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2.8KRestaurant Servers Share What It’s Like Working Amid the Pandemic
Pandemic puts servers on front lines of volatile face mask culture wars
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4.5K625 of the Best Things About Outdoor Dining and Takeout in Santa Cruz
From delicious apps to beachfront views, these things are worth savoring
