Collecting whale blubber and studying the levels of stress hormones the giant mammals are facing now, compared to this time last year, gives scientists a clearer picture of how noise in the bay affects their well-being.
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Staycation Santa Cruz: Your guide to living the tourist life with none of the hassle and limited expense
If it still feels too soon to take a vacation-vacation, or you just didn’t get around to planning one, rejoice in all the vacation-y — staycation-ish — goodness Santa Cruz has to offer. Why should the tourists get all the fun anyway?
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No taste for a pandemic-set fantasy? Netflix’s binge-worthy new show may change that
Plague aftershock as entertainment seems preposterous right about now. But “Sweet Tooth” is a post-apocalyptic treat.
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Analysis: The lab-leak origin claim for COVID-19 is in the news, but it’s still fact-free
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 extends outdoor dining, to-go drinks through Dec. 31
Even as the state prepares to lift coronavirus restrictions on June 15, some changes such as outdoor dining and to-go drinks will likely remain in many California cities. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced pandemic extensions through Dec. 31.
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The ‘Grief Pandemic’ will torment Americans for years
More than 5 million Americans lost a loved one to COVID, and the ripple effects could lead to serious illness down the road.
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‘When I get hit, it feels like a blessing’: How an underground fight club was born during the pandemic
At Backyard Squabbles, an underground fight club born in the pandemic, contenders are split between athletes with dreams and local guys with grudges.
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Las Vegas is betting on the gamblers and tourists returning. Will lost jobs come back?
Las Vegas nearly ground to a halt during the pandemic. Casinos and restaurants are set to return to full capacity Tuesday, but many hospitality workers wonder whether they’ll ever make up their losses.
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A fight over Jim Crow Road divides rural Northern California town
Supporters of changing the street’s name say it evokes the racist laws that kept Black people segregated in the American South. Opponents call the proposed name change “woke cancel culture” run amok.
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A different Memorial Day awaits California as COVID-19 recedes: ‘It’s a relief’
In much of the state, the holiday will be the first in a long time that looks close to pre-pandemic normal.