From the fancy feasts of Home, Soif and Alderwood to the down-home eating of Mission St. BBQ and Kianti’s, Christmas and New Year’s feasts are still at hand amid the pandemic.
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UC Santa Cruz continues to meet, exceed community commitments
The campus continues to make advancements in the areas of housing, transportation, and water conservation.
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Local singer’s pandemic anthem signs off on 2020 with ‘See You On the Other Side’
Watsonville’s Michael Gaither looks back ruefully on shelter-in-place in a tribute song to 2020 that evokes the spirit of the late John Prine
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Delivery done right: A look at the local establishments bringing you the goods
Here we are again on the verge of a stay-at-home order with all our great outdoor dining opportunities about to be put on hold. Fortunately delivery isn’t just for pizza and Chinese food anymore. Local establishments have dialed it in.
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How K&D Landscaping planted success in their own backyard
What started as a part-time lawn mowing gig back in 1986 has now evolved into a thriving, family-owned and operated business on the Central Coast. K&D Landscaping’s success story is one that is built on core company values and local community connection.
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5 Reasons to Donate to the MAH
As a non-profit operating during a pandemic, the MAH is relying on gifts from the community now more than ever.
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A pandemic-friendly holiday lights show? The fairgrounds deliver the drive-thru
Holiday revelers can buy tickets online and experience the light show at the fairgrounds without getting out of the car.
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‘Love You Madly’ raises $76,000-plus for fire relief — and auction items still up for grabs
Sen. Laphonza Butler announced she won’t run for a full term in 2024. Her entry would’ve shaken up an already volatile…
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Hidden Figures: Curbing COVID-19’s impact on minority-owned businesses
UC Santa Cruz Economics Professor Rob Fairlie is sounding the alarm about COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on African American/Black-, Latinx-, and other minority-owned businesses, with the aim of addressing the nation’s racial wealth gap.
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Christmas traditions like The Nutcracker adapt to 2020 by going virtual
THE HERE & NOW: Productions of The Nutcracker, sing-along Messiah, and El Teatro Campesino’s La Virgen Del Tepeyac are all pushing ahead with virtual events this holiday season.