Lookout Santa Cruz is providing a summary of safety measures and protocols by high school. This list will be updated as more officials provide details and context to their plans.
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Caldor fire approaches Lake Tahoe; residents brace for the worst
A spot fire threatened the community of Twin Bridges, about nine miles from the shore of the lake, prompting evacuation warnings. Gusting winds Wednesday pushed the fire toward the lake, and warmer temperatures forecast for later this week could also spur the blaze.
The Newsom recall: What happens between now and election day
From when balloting starts to the field of candidates, the odds for Republicans and all the money involved on both sides, CalMatters looks at what voters need to know about the Sept. 14 recall election.
U.S. women’s soccer team edges Netherlands on penalty kicks to advance at Olympics
Megan Rapinoe scores the decisive goal in penalty kick shootout as the U.S. women’s soccer team survives to defeat the Netherlands at Tokyo Olympics.
Diversity united: Official kickoff of Rise Together initiative celebrates a team approach to the equity fight
“We are the people who will build our community’s future — everyone who’s here,” Community Foundation leader Susan True told a crowd of more than 300 that had turned out for a full schedule of talks, activities, music and performances to inspire philanthropy and accomplish more as a community.
Can the Bay Area market really support two MLB teams? It’s the bigger issue beyond an A’s stadium
Whether the A’s can get a new stadium in Oakland may not be as big an issue as can the Bay Area really support two MLB teams.
Educators grapple with how to enforce California school mask mandate in the fall
After initially mandating a ban on unmasked students on campus, the state is now leaving enforcement decisions up to local officials.
Everything you want to know about COVID-19 booster shots
If scientists discover that immunity to the coronavirus starts to wane months or years after vaccination, a booster shot could be deployed.
In state’s final weekly COVID-19 assessment, more than half of Californians living in yellow tier
Alameda, Napa, San Diego, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties have moved into the yellow tier as part of California’s last reopening update.
Gunman faced disciplinary hearing for racial comments made to co-workers before mass shooting, sources say
San Jose gunman Samuel Cassidy “coordinated the destruction of his residence” with the mass shooting, sheriff’s officials say.

