When do I still need to wear a mask and when can I go without? Here’s how to stay safe
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Which California attractions are reopening now?
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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San Francisco is open and uncrowded. Here’s what you can do and what you can’t
Don’t expect to ride cable cars or climb Coit Tower. But much else is opening fast.
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Netflix racked up subscribers early in the pandemic. Now, not so much
Netflix on Tuesday missed its estimates for new subscribers, saying that delays in productions due to the pandemic were a factor.
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From rotten teeth to advanced cancer, patients feel the effects of treatment delays
With medical visits picking up again among patients vaccinated against covid-19, health providers are starting to see the consequences of a year of pandemic-delayed preventive and emergency care as they find more advanced cancer and rotting and damaged teeth, among other ailments.
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Airports step up mental health assistance as passenger anxiety soars
As more people return to air travel, tension is mounting in airports nationwide. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson is among those that have responded to the pandemic-related stress and fear among passengers and employees by offering services such as meditation, chaplains and other help in their terminals.
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Join us Wednesday for ‘Santa Cruz Is Open’ and see how tourism’s rebirth is shaping up
In our next free event in Lookout’s COVID 2021 series, we explore how local tourism, amusement, museum and other reopenings are shaping up — and what that means for you, your family and the region’s economy.
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Skating through a pandemic, finding joy on the other side — and sharing it on Instagram
UC Santa Cruz student Elise Dauterive, 20, has come a long way in one year of roller skating — a journey that’s taught her a lot about vulnerability, the kindness of others and even race relations. Want to join along? Check out her Instagram.
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The Giant Dipper rides again, with Santa Cruz County’s health officer in the first car
Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel was aboard the first ride of the Giant Dipper in 2021 — the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s nod to her work amid the pandemic. The amusement park opened Thursday at 25% capacity.
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Indoor events can return in California later this month as COVID-19 conditions improve
Indoor live events and performances can resume in California this month with limitations amid declining COVID-19 rates and continuing vaccinations.