Santa Cruz Weekly News
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860Regional Women’s Business Center Launches in Watsonville
Center will offer training, networking, workshops, and more to women entrepreneurs
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952Graniterock, Local Activists Launch Huge Solar Project
Five-megawatt solar farm will include 15,000 photovoltaic solar panels
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706Watsonville’s State-Mandated Housing Goals Expected to Increase
City will need another 465 units to be completed over next three years
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1.4K7Can Santa Cruz Find a Path to Solving the Homeless Crisis?
New camping ordinances and housing-first focus among current tactics
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958Santa Cruz County Supervisors Approve Public Defender Transition Plan
County officials say new office will help reduce costs
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922Watsonville Committee on Policing and Social Equity Aims for Change
Committee's community engagement consultant leaves, citing concerns about group's approach
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9572Differing Portraits of Cabrillo College’s Namesake Emerge
School received a request to change its name in July 2020
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8374METRO Rolling Out Electric Buses, New Downtown Watsonville Route
Route will connect to retail and medical destinations
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961National Agriculture Day to be Observed March 23
Virtual events planned nationwide
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908Santa Cruz Police Department Investigates Allegations of Racism
Woman says she was attacked by security guards at Catalyst, then mistreated by police
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778Santa Cruz County Likely Moving to Orange Tier on March 31
Move would come one day before theme parks, outdoor live performances reopen
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814Senior Center Helps Hundreds of Vulnerable Residents get Vaccinated
Senior Center helps more than 1,700 residents get their shot
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825Tight Market, Recent Disasters Strain Santa Cruz County Homebuyers
Prices skyrocketing due to increased demand
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920Potential Porter Building Sale Halted by State Land Use Law
City will need to notify affordable housing developers about the vacant building
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939Watsonville Looks to Memorialize Lives Lost in Covid-19 Pandemic
Memorial aimed at giving visitors way "to reflect on this significant time in our country’s history"
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983High School Football ‘Back on Track’ for This Weekend
Teams will not be required to test for Covid-19 if case rates remain low
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8912One Santa Cruz Business Owner’s Struggle to Set Up Outdoor Dining
City slaps red tag on MeloMelo Kava Bar's outdoor dining structure
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916New Study Reveals Otters’ Role in Protecting Kelp Forests
Otters maintain Monterey Bay kelp forests by keeping urchin populations in check
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968Lawsuit Over In-Custody Killing of German Carrillo Advances
Judge rules against Santa Cruz County’s motion to stay the civil case in federal court
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868Local Girl Scouts Forge Ahead with Cookie Sales During Pandemic
Some traditional cookie booths will reopeon
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9221KBCZ Radio Expands Under New Channel, 89.3FM
Station in search of new DJs as it expands to cover Felton, Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz
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939Biden Tells Nation There Is Hope After a Devastating Year
President Joe Biden promised all adults would be eligible for a vaccine by May 1
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902For Covid ‘Long Haulers,’ Battling for Disability Benefits Adds Aggravation to Exhaustion
Many Covid “long haulers” have no laboratory proof of infection
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786Santa Cruz County Could Reach Herd Immunity by Late Spring
More than three-fourths of county’s older adults have received first vaccine dose
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847UC, Cal State Police Much Less Diverse Than Students They Serve
At 32 of 33 UC and CSU campuses, police officers are whiter than the students
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814More Contagious Variant Is Spreading Fast in U.S., Even as Overall Cases Level Off
More contagious variant has likely grown to account for more than 20% of new U.S. cases
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819Biden Signs Stimulus Bill Ahead of Prime-Time Address
Relief package includes direct payments of $1,400 per individual
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809One Year In: How Covid’s Toll Compares With Other Causes of Death
Covid-19 has become country’s third-leading cause of death
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822U.S. Releases New COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Homes, Permitting Indoor Visits
Guests can go inside regardless of vaccination status
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937Watsonville Cuts Taxes on Cannabis Businesses By Half
Changes cut 10% tax on gross receipts to 5%
