Katharina Pierini first enrolled at UC Santa Cruz in 1994 before life drew her away from her studies. Now a…
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The real June 15th challenge: To return to a post-COVID normal, we must learn to trust one another again
California is set for a full reopening on June 15, but experts say a full recovery is dependent on trust.
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California poised to drop mask rules for vaccinated workers and end distancing at workplaces
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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California will fully reopen Tuesday. What will change as the pandemic fades?
As California reopens its economy, capacity limitations, mask requirements and social distancing will no longer be required in most venues.
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California’s big reopening: What changes — and what doesn’t — on June 15?
Gov. Gavin Newsom promised business as usual, but there could be exceptions to everyday life returning to normal. Here are questions and answers to clear up confusion.
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Who can stop wearing masks, and where: California’s COVID reopening rules explained
With California set to reopen its economy fully on Tuesday, wearing a mask will become optional in many public settings. Here are the rules.
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‘Each one has a story’: Sixth-generation Santa Cruzan documents 2020’s unique class of high school grads
What started with Nick Morris taking “a couple snapshots” of an unreal COVID happening has morphed into an exhibit at the Santa Cruz Art League encompassing portraits, oral histories and artwork featuring the students who lived it.
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Californians get a June 15th greenlight: Those vaccinated for COVID-19 can largely shed masks
The long-promised change will take effect Tuesday, the same date as the state’s full economic reopening, and bring the state into alignment with the CDC’s COVID-19 guidelines.
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A pandemic love story you haven’t heard before: Parents and their adult children
For some lucky families, the unexpected time together brought on by the pandemic often felt like a gift, a bonus year to bond with parents and siblings.
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State Department eases its travel warnings on Mexico, Canada, other countries
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…