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As government shutdown ends, Santa Cruz County nonprofit scrambles to restart Head Start child care program
Encompass Community Services is scrambling to reopen Head Start, a federally funded low-income child care program, after the government shutdown and cuts to its annual budget caused the nonprofit to temporarily stop its services late last month. Continue reading…
Food aid resumes after shutdown, but Santa Cruz County faces bigger challenges ahead
Federal food assistance has resumed for thousands of Santa Cruz County residents after a shutdown-related disruption in early November, with local agencies scrambling to fill gaps through pop-up food pantries and expanded food bank operations. Continue reading…
Eaters Digest: Thanksgiving Dinner Sandwich at Busy Bees Cafe
Lily Belli heads to Capitola for an early taste of Thanksgiving, and her Friday newsletter also has food & drink event recommendations for the weekend and beyond, plus stories you might’ve missed. Continue reading…
Santa Cruz Opera Project pairs arias with ales at Woodhouse Brewing
On Nov. 29 and 30, the Santa Cruz Opera Project will be hosting “Opera on Tap” at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing on the edge of downtown. Continue reading…
Construction set to begin on Santa Cruz Wharf after last year’s powerful winter storms
The City of Santa Cruz is beginning another round of repairs at the Santa Cruz Wharf, nearly a year after powerful swells tore off a 150-foot section of the structure. Continue reading…
CHP officer, motorist hurt after falling tree strikes vehicles on Highway 17 during powerful storm
Two people, including a California Highway Patrol officer, were treated in hospital for minor injuries after a tree fell onto their vehicles on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains during a powerful storm that swept through the region on Thursday. Continue reading…
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- House Manager at Jesus Mary Joseph Home
- Senior Building Maintenance Supervisor at UC Santa Cruz
- Physician’s Assistant/Nurse Practitioner at The County of Santa Cruz
- Office Manager / Executive Assistant at Frans Lanting Studio
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