A weekly overview of COVID-19 vaccine progress and availability around Santa Cruz County, plus updates on booster shots, testing and more.
COVID 2022
LOOKOUT PM: Omicron surge brings county case rates to a record level
While the holidays are usually a slow time for home buying and selling, this quick review of November real estate sales…
Amid surging California numbers, Santa Cruz not immune: County sees highest daily case counts yet
Over the last several days, Santa Cruz County has reported more daily cases than at any other time during the pandemic and public health experts predict it will continue increasing for the next several weeks.
COVID-19 updates in Santa Cruz County: Infections, hospitalizations, deaths and demographic data
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
LOOKOUT PM | BREAKING: UCSC delays return by two weeks, Omicron cancels local events
The Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries are close to reaching their goal for their 2021 Realizing the Promise…
LOOKOUT PM: Say it ain’t so, Joze! BLM mural trial update. School & Omicron.
While the holidays are usually a slow time for home buying and selling, this quick review of November real estate sales…
LOOKOUT PM: The latest on county COVID testing & what the new laws portend
Liz Kroft, Lance Hulsey, and Jamie Manley, founders of Santa Cruz County’s own Sol Property Advisors, partnered with…
LOOKOUT PM: A native son ready to police Watsonville & another unique New Year’s awaits us
Our weekday evening look at the day’s COVID-19 developments, both here in Santa Cruz County and beyond, compiled by Lookout Deputy Managing Editor Mark Conley.
Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
A weekly overview of COVID-19 vaccine progress and availability around Santa Cruz County, plus updates on booster shots, testing and more.
California COVID-19 hospitalizations up 25% in last week
The rise has been even steeper in Los Angeles and Orange counties — which saw daily patient counts grow by 43% and 71%, respectively, during the same time.

