Santa Cruz Weekly News
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1.5K2The Team Working on How to Reopen Santa Cruz County
SAVE Lives Santa Cruz County manages disease risk while restarting economy
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1.5KSanta Cruz County Faces Estimated $20M Deficit and Enters ‘Cut Mode’
Financial picture over the next two years likely to be worse than the 2008 recession
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1.2KMajor Changes Coming for Local Summer Programs
Activities will be limited to groups of 12 for children of essential workers
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1.3KCounty Health Officer Says Improper Face Mask Use Was ‘Inadvertent’
Deputy Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci didn’t cover nose with mask
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1.4KMan Dies from Shark Attack at Santa Cruz County Beach
Santa Cruz resident and surfboard maker Ben Kelly died from the shark attack
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1.1KGov. Newsom: All California Voters Can Vote by Mail This Fall
Santa Cruz County officials say they are already set up to handle vote by mail
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1.1KStudents and Parents Grapple with Online Learning
Counselors say families shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help
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2.1KSevere Budget Cuts Loom for Santa Cruz County Cities
Small tourism-based towns, like Capitola, will be hit hardest
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1.9KPartial Beach Closures Aimed at Limiting Out-of-Towners
County beaches closed to many activities between the hours of 11am and 5pm
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1.3KUCSC Alum Helps Sean Hannity Take on ‘New York Times’
Fox News host enlists help of lawyer Charles Harder
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1.6KTesting Expands for California Grocery Store Workers
New Leaf tested 80 of its employees in response to a cluster of COVID-19 cases
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2.8KSanta Cruz County Bank Rushes to Protect Local Wages
The bank made six years worth of loans in 10 days
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Aptos New Leaf Reopens After Cluster of COVID-19 Cases
Seven employees at the grocery store tested positive for the coronavirus
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2.8K1When Can Santa Cruz County Resume Business As Usual?
Once governments ease off lockdowns, local companies will still be on uncertain ground
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2.4KTherapists on Surviving Loneliness and Relationship Struggles
The shelter-in-place order takes a toll on people’s social lives
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2.7KNonprofits Step Up to Prevent Hunger in Santa Cruz County
Meals on Wheels, Grey Bears and Second Harvest Food Bank all see increased demand
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2.8KNew Campaign Drives Cash to Local Business with Gift Card Sales
Round two has $25,000 in matching funds
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2.8K1Domestic Violence Calls Rise During Shelter-in-Place
Monarch Services’ emergency shelter for domestic violence victims is at capacity
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3.3K1Business Dries Up After Initial Rush of Cannabis Panic Buying
Cannabis dispensaries are considered ‘essential’ in California but can’t get federal stimulus money
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3.2K1Santa Cruz Police Cite Seven Out-of-Towners at 7-Eleven
Cops fine Fremont residents for violating shelter-in-place orders
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10.3K2New Santa Cruz Group Making Face Masks for COVID-19 pandemic
New partnership manufactures face masks to protect public
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5.0K1Down But Not Out: How Business Owners Are Surviving COVID-19
Business owners get creative as they wait out a crisis with no end in sight
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3.3KHow Strikes and a COVID-19 Shutdown Affect UCSC Students
As online learning expands, combination of the virus and protests take toll on undergrads
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3.5KOn the Frontlines of the Pandemic: Grocery Workers
With increased leverage in the workplace, grocery store are getting more protections
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9.3K4How Ready Is Santa Cruz County for the COVID-19 Surge?
After first local coronavirus death, there may be 900 additional cases
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4.5K3The Early Verdict on Social Distancing Is In: It Works
Santa Cruz County Officials say shelter-in-place is ‘making a difference’
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3.3KBeers To Go: Local Pubs and Restaurants Sell Drinks for Takeout
Coronavirus shutdown prompts state to temporarily relax its rules
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7.3K4Santa Cruz County Smoke Shop Open, Despite COVID-19 Warning
831 Smoke Shop stocks up on toilet paper, bottled water and cleaning supplies
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3.0KHomeless-Oriented Housing Aimed at Saving Lives and Money
Inside Housing Matters’ plan for permanent supportive housing in Harvey West
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2.9K1Are Santa Cruz County Students Ready for Distance Learning?
Local schools work on connecting students to classes with Chromebooks and hotspots
