Coronavirus
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1.9KWetlands Watch Marches Forward Through Covid-19 Restrictions
Watsonville Wetlands Watch put all of its programs and field trips online
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1.5KNew Eateries Navigate Settling Into Aptos Village Amid A Pandemic
Penny Ice Creamery, Betty Burgers, and others join Aptos Village
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3.6KHealth Officer: Covid-19 Cases Surging in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County’s Covid-19 case count surged this week, and the number of active cases now significantly exceeds the number of recoveries...
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2.0K3Are Governments Protecting Renters During the Pandemic?
Watsonville lets evictions resume, while Santa Cruz stands pat
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1.8KPVUSD Delays Decision on School Reopening Plan
Trustees question distance-learning decision by Santa Cruz County Health Officer
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2.8KSanta Cruz County Companies Bring in Millions in Recovery Loans
Four local businesses brought in at least $5 million each
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3.6KFailed Messaging, False Sense of Security Drive Up Covid-19 Cases
How health experts advise staying safe during reopening
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3.0K2Coronavirus Pandemic Brings New Environmental Problems
Pandemic starts a new trash trend locally
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2.4KEquity Issues Complicate Santa Cruz County’s Pandemic Response
Covid-19 crisis has hit vulnerable communities and people of color hard
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2.5KSanta Cruz in Photos: Chardonnay Sailing Tours Return
Chardonnay Sailing Charters offers sailing adventures around the bay
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1.9KFaith, 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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1.7KExtended Learning Program Provides Thousands of Bags to Students
Lessons, activities and supplies are aimed at keeping students focused on education
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2.7K1Newsom 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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1.7KSanta Cruz in Photos: The Creative Side of Social Distance
Local artists draw 6-foot “social distance" circles
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2.0KNew Online Program Offers Classes, Connections for Older Adults
Classes are aimed at offering mental, physical and social stimulation
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2.1K2Watsonville, Latinx Community Hit Hard by Covid-19
County’s residents of color have taken the brunt of the pandemic
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2.2KSanta Cruz in Photos: People Flock to Hang Out At the Beach
County health officials lifted beach closures on Friday
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1.6KWatsonville 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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1.6KCounty Delays Budget Approval As It Assesses Economic Damage
County’s finances go from healthy surplus to gaping deficit
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1.7KBeaches in Santa Cruz County to Reopen on Friday
Health officials say beach closures impossible to enforce
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2.6KStrawberry Growers Bouncing Back After Production Shortage
Demand is up after coronavirus disrupted supply chain
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2.4KSanta Cruz County Fair Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Drive-thru alternative rejected as community groups face funding losses
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2.7K1Mayor 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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2.5KEasing Pet Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Quarantine can be a stressful time for dogs and those who live with them
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2.1KSanta 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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3.4K2Santa 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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1.4KHow to Lower the Risk from Gathering During the Coronavirus Pandemic
CDC releases recommendations for gatherings, cookouts
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1.4KFarm Discovery at Live Earth Sets Up Produce Distribution
Nonprofit hopes to use produce to feed the county’s most vulnerable
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1.9KDinner 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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2.8KAlmost Everything’s Open, But Don’t Hang Out With Your Friends
Mingling with those outside your household still verboten
