Santa Cruz Weekly News
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689Fully Vaccinated People Can Have Small Gatherings Indoors, CDC Says
CDC says fully vaccinated people may visit indoors with unvaccinated people
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1.4KAmusement Parks Allowed to Reopen in Red Tier Starting Next Month
Amusement parks will be allowed to reopen at 15% capacity in the red tier
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917Santa Cruz County Could Move Out of Most Restrictive Tier Next Week
If restrictions loosen, several indoor business operations could reopen
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980Kaiser Permanente, Big Player in State Vaccine Effort, Has Had Trouble Vaccinating Own Members
Kaiser Permanente draws mixed reviews from members
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685A Leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House
During his campaign, Biden said he would be open to breaking up big tech companies
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789California Prioritizes Vaccinations for Disadvantaged Communities
Nearly half of vaccines must go to disadvantaged communities
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885Treasury to Invest $9 Billion in Minority Communities
Effort aims to address how fallout from pandemic is exacerbating U.S. inequality
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888Bidding Wars and Overblown Fears: the Curious Case of the California Exodus
Intensifying housing bidding wars undercut fears of a California mass exodus
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862Organizations Raise Funds for LGBTQ+ Community During Pandemic
Many applicants seeking support are homeless or close to it
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724Program Launches to House People in Temporary Shelters
New program aims to help people transition to permanent housing
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1.5KDestroyed Section of Highway 1 in Big Sur Could Reopen by Summer
Reconstructed portion of iconic highway should better withstand future debris flows
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9101Difficult Conversations Around Race, Identity and History Remain
The George Washington bust is being moved, but new questions have risen
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1.0K2Remembering Santa Cruzan John Tuck, Larger Than Life
Tuck was dedicated to making sure children were in safe homes for the county
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911Who Has the Power to Reopen California Classrooms?
School districts tasked with deciding when and how to reopen classrooms
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1.0K1Second Dose Appointments Slow Santa Cruz County’s Vaccine Rollout
County also switches to new My Turn system for vaccination appointments
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968California’s New COVID-19 Vaccine System to Start Monday
Blue Shield is taking over distribution of vaccines in California
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939Elkhorn Slough Restoration Project Receives $1.3M Grant
Funding launches final phase of three-part restoration project for the wetlands
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898Why Vaccines In Use Elsewhere Are Still on Hold in America
Critics say the Food and Drug Administration is moving too slowly
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691County Debunks Vaccine Myths; Turns to Occupation-Based Eligibility
About 63% of county residents age 65 and above have received their first dose
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8991Maddy Middleton’s Accused Killer Could Walk Free at 25 Following Ruling
Court upholds law prohibiting anyone 14 or 15 years old from being tried as adults
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728Free Latino Role Models Conference Returns in Virtual Format
Conference will include professionals and college students sharing their education journeys
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966Outdoor Retailer REI to Open Store in Santa Cruz This Fall
Store offers a professional bike shop and ski shop services
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886One Year from Zero: Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County by the Numbers
It’s been almost a year since the first case of Covid-19 in Santa Cruz. Here’s what’s happened since.
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8561The Divisive Debate Over the Bust of President George Washington
Discussion on fate of the Washington statute reached a tipping point last summer
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1.1KClimate of Hope Forum to Focus on Women, Girls and Climate Justice
Virtual event will feature several speakers and women-led art show
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8581Santa Cruz County School Leaders Set to Discuss Return to Classroom
Town hall meeting set for Thursday
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1.2K3Pesticide Use in California Remains at Near-Record High
California leads the nation in pesticide regulation. But is it enough?
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1.5KScientists Call for Help to Restore Reign of Western Monarch Butterflies
Scientists hope to learn more about what the butterflies need
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897California Clears Way for Football, Other Youth Sports to Resume
Weekly Covid-19 test will be required for some student-athletes
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1.4KPeople Who Have Had COVID Should Get Single Vaccine Dose, Studies Suggest
New study may offer clues on how to make a single vaccine for all coronavirus variants
