The new regional stay-at-home order is different from the first order that came in the early days of the pandemic. Here are answers to some of the questions Santa Cruzans might have:
Mallory Pickett
Follow Mallory Pickett on: Twitter. Mallory brings deep expertise in environmental issues to Lookout, as well as national reporting experience that she will now apply in her hometown of Santa Cruz. She began her career as a chemist, studying ocean acidification at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, before being drawn to journalism.As a freelance journalist she’s written about science, the environment, and politics for a variety of publications including The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Wired, and Slate. Her work has been included in several anthologies, including “What Future,” in 2017, and “The Craft of Science Writing,” in 2020. Her investigation into gender discrimination at a research institute in San Diego was included as a notable work in the “Best Science and Nature Writing of 2019.”“I care passionately about the well-being of the people and the environment of Santa Cruz County,” she says. “I can think of no better way to contribute to my hometown than to provide rigorous coverage of the parks, ocean, and farmlands that make this place so special.”
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County officials investigating if ‘party’ attended by sheriff’s employees led to COVID-19 jail outbreak
Illuminée Studio and other local businesses are staying strong during the pandemic thanks in part to Santa Cruz County…
Posted inCOVID 2022
With promise of COVID ‘overflow hospitals’ off table, county health officials turn to Plan B
Gail Newel warns of even darker days ahead as cases surge, hospitals fill, and promises of help from the state are withdrawn. The combination of three holidays in a row — Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas — is reason for concern, she warns.
Posted inEnvironment
Commercial crab season delayed again, won’t begin until Dec. 15
Commercial crab fishing takes another hit as the season is delayed a second time.
Posted inCOVID 2022
COVID-19 surge worsens with record number of hospitalizations, 2 more reported deaths
Santa Cruz County, along with the rest of California, is experiencing a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inCOVID 2022
Newsom threatens regional stay-at-home order as COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record territory
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCOVID 2022
Dozens infected as new COVID-19 outbreaks reported at multiple nursing homes countywide
Illuminée Studio and other local businesses are staying strong during the pandemic thanks in part to Santa Cruz County…
Posted inLatest News
$15,000 reward for missing Felton turkey? A weeks-long saga explained
A Felton woman says her turkey is missing and is offering a huge sum of money for its return. Here’s the story behind that reward.
Posted inCOVID 2022
COVID-19 testing in Santa Cruz: Success story or debacle?
With some small-town triumphs — including help from some UC Santa Cruz scientists — and some frustrating roadblocks, COVID-19 testing in Santa Cruz County has been a little bit of both.
Posted inCOVID 2022
I think I might need a COVID-19 test. Now what?
Santa Cruz County has more than a dozen COVID-19 testing sites, each with different procedures. A new site opens Dec. 21. Here’s everything you need to know.