Looking for better communication on COVID-19 protocols and wages more in line with Santa Cruz affordability, workers are asking owner Casey Coonerty-Protti to accept their unionization effort. So far, she isn’t.
Civic Life
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Capitola’s first Latina mayor takes office, council now majority women
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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1,590 COVID-19 vaccine doses headed to Santa Cruz County. How will they get distributed?
Drive-thru vaccinations? That’s entirely possible under the county’s vaccine distribution plan.
Posted inEnvironment
Rail Trail 101: Everything you need to know about the county’s most controversial transportation project
A quick primer to get you caught up on Santa Cruz County’s most controversial infrastructure project, which celebrates a big milestone Thursday as a segment formally opens for bike and pedestrian use.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
New bill pushes California to stock, distribute masks to farmworkers during wildfires
“That starts in the field,” he said. “If we’re going to make sure we’re going to maintain a viable and productive state agriculturally, it begins with having a healthy workforce.”
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Cal State announces plans for fall 2021 reopening of its 23 campuses
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inPandemic Life
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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On opposite ends of Santa Cruz County, two LGBTQ mayors make history Tuesday night
After serving six terms on the City Council, dating back almost 30 years, Cynthia Mathews looks back on the long-term…
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Santa Cruz extends expanded outdoor dining through fall 2021, with exception if stay-at-home order kicks in
The Santa Cruz City Council voted Tuesday night to allow businesses to continue expanded operations outdoors until at least October 2021 because of the pandemic. Council members also extended “emergency declarations” for the coronavirus and CZU fires.
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‘Reckless and egregious’: County supervisors go after PG&E for tree clearing that increased debris flow risk
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…