Yes, it’s challenging to launch a news organization during a pandemic. But we believe this: more journalism is better than less.
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Posted inPolitics & Policy
Back to the future, with a bright outlook for news
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: In some ways, our local news start-up is revolutionary. In others, it’s a throwback to the days when editors screamed “stop the presses” and crafty reporters found ways to disable pay phones so competing journalists couldn’t use them.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
What Prop. 15’s defeat means for California schools
The measure would have brought billions to California’s cash-strapped schools and community colleges, though not in time to help deal with immediate financial crises.
Posted inCOVID 2022
At-home health tests are booming amid coronavirus. Experts warn about their safety
As coronavirus cases surge once again in California, at-home tests have been in high demand. But experts are warning people to be more cautious in their quest for a more convenient testing solution.
Posted inFood & Drink
New cuisine amid COVID: These bold restaurateurs stayed the course
The pandemic has taken its toll on dining out, but these resilient restaurateurs have stayed the course in Santa Cruz County in different ways. Here’s how they did it, and how you can sample their cuisine.
Posted inCOVID 2022
If you must travel over Thanksgiving, here is how to minimize your COVID-19 risk
A travel restriction is in place in California due to surging coronavirus cases, two weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Illuminée: A remarkable collection of artisan-made fixtures and lighting design on the Westside
Illuminée Studio and other local businesses are staying strong during the pandemic thanks in part to Santa Cruz County Bank’s early response to the CARES ACT Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Posted inBusiness & Technology
The robots are coming to harvest food. What will it mean for farmworkers and communities like Watsonville?
The COVID-19 pandemic is making automation more appealing to farmers and investors. But advocates say not everyone is likely to benefit equally from the shift.
Posted inEnvironment
The biggest threat to growing marijuana in California used to be the law. Now, it’s climate change
Having survived a DEA raid, a Santa Cruz resident, the co-founder of the first medicinal cannabis collective plots a comeback in the worst fire season in California history.