Santa Cruz Weekly News
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32Second Stimulus Bill to Support Arts and Culture Venues
New funding is grants-based, so venues will not need to pay back the amounts
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34California Counties ‘Flying the Plane as We Build It’ in a Plodding Vaccine Rollout
Counties must figure out who falls where in multitiered system for vaccine eligibility
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121Downtown Watsonville Mixed-Use Apartment Complex Moves Forward
Four-story, 50-unit apartment building would include about 2,000 square feet of retail space
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145Biden’s Debt Forgiveness Plan Would Help Millions of California Students
Roughly 3.9 million Californians owe combined $140 billion in federal student debt
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100Watsonville Responds to Recent Uptick in Homicides
Recent uptick follows years of declining homicides
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165Philanthropic Rossis of Scotts Valley Receive Community’s Support
Fundraiser seeks to help Rossis keep their home amid hard times
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155Newsom Proposes Plan to Resume In-Person Classes in February
Plan raises concern among some local school officials
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27.4K5Coronavirus: Live Updates from Across Santa Cruz County
Everyone 65 and older eligible for vaccination; plus live updates on the Covid-19 pandemic
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236Santa Cruz Diversity Center’s Sharon Papo Steps Down
Announcement follows court victory against Trump administration
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2556Santa Cruz Still Doesn’t Know How to Talk About the Rail Trail
People choose which questions to ask after deciding how they feel
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412Newsom’s Budget Focuses on Covid Relief, Provides $90B to Education
State has a $15 billion budget surplus
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279High Surf Capsizes Junior Sailing Class at Santa Cruz Harbor
Five young people rescued from high surf
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319Santa Cruz Warriors Season Set to Begin in February
New bubble planned for Orlando
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587CZU Lightning Complex Fire Fully Controlled Four Months After Start
Many roads must still be regraded after heavy equipment use turned dirt to powder
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500Workplace Covid-19 Outbreaks to be Public Information
Outbreaks defined as three or more cases at one address over a 14-day period
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355Mid-County Fire Agency Consolidation Plan Advances
Merger should be finalized in February or March
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506Local Emergency Extended; Koenig Sworn in to Board of Supervisors
Declaration allows county to receive state and federal assistance for recovery
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575City Postpones Levee Cleanup After Homeless Advocates Raise Concerns
Scheduled cleanups of the Pajaro River Levee postponed indefinitely
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600After Helping With the Pandemic, Their Jobs Are in Jeopardy
Under state law, temporary disaster workers must work less than 1,000 hours
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745New Year, New Laws: A Look at Legislation That Begins in 2021
Covid-19 exposure requirements, family leave for small businesses, and more new laws take effect
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8058Should Cities Like Watsonville Clamp Down on Food Trucks?
Restaurants are struggling, prompting questions about how to deal with food trucks
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1.2K5Santa Cruz’s Comedy Guru Reflects on Closing His Comedy Lab
DNA’s Comedy Lab will carry on with weekly online shows and an outdoor comedy series for now
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1.3K7Santa Cruz Retreats from Homeless Sweep as Protesters Push Back
City manager wants homeless out of San Lorenzo Park by Jan. 6
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1.2KNonprofit Gives Hope to People with Disabilities in Pandemic
Hope Services uses Zoom to keep clients connected
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1.1KVeterans’ Centers Struggling Under Covid-19 Restrictions
State rules classify veterans' centers as bars that must be closed during the pandemic
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1.0KCalifornia’s COVID Enforcement Strategy: Education Over Citations
Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to target businesses that are flagrantly violating public health orders
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991What the Federal Stimulus Package Means for California
Newsom shares initial estimates of funds for Californians
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1.2K1With Increasing Need, Food Banks Worry About Food Insecurity
Need for food assistance is rising amid pandemic and economic crisis
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1.2KKids Did Not Spread Coronavirus in Excel In Place Program, Officials Say
Child care programs have not been found responsible for spread of Covid-19
