COVID-19 vaccinations will begin with emergency health care workers Thursday morning, followed by other health care personnel. Nursing homes will be served by a separate federal pharmacy program.
Isabella Cueto
Follow Isabella Cueto on: Twitter. Isabella joins the Lookout team as a government accountability reporter, building on her experience covering local government for The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C.Before moving to South Carolina, Cueto was in her hometown of Miami. She served as editor-in-chief of the University of Miami’s award-winning student newspaper, and was an intern for WLRN public radio and Northwestern University’s Medill Justice Project, which investigates potential wrongful convictions. Cueto’s work has been recognized by the S.C. Press Association, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Florida Society of News Editors.She is bilingual, fluent in Spanish.Cueto understands how high-quality local journalism makes government more responsive and effective, its inner workings more accessible to the public. That is her aim as Lookout’s government accountability correspondent.“I’m thrilled to be a part of this visionary team and to build something special for the people of Santa Cruz,” she said.
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Capitola City Council approves free Village parking through Christmas Day, restores employees’ pay
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The Santa Cruz City Council voted Tuesday night to allow businesses to continue expanded operations outdoors until at least October 2021 because of the pandemic. Council members also extended “emergency declarations” for the coronavirus and CZU fires.
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Santa Cruz’s most diverse city council ever, a group turning heads statewide, takes office
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Man charged in 1995 Watsonville murder. ‘All we can hope is he’s held accountable,’ victim’s daughter says
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PHOTO: Santa Cruz first responders rescue cyclist who fell off cliff
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Red flag warning: Fire risk turns dire in Santa Cruz County
A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity led to the National Weather Service issuing the red flag warning through Monday at 11 a.m.