Per the compromise, the city will establish 122 campsites — adequately spaced out — in the Benchlands, which is a floodplain along the San Lorenzo River.
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COVID PM: Extra credit for attending this event? Of course. Plus today’s latest news too.
Buying locally produced food and goods benefits you and your community in more ways than you think.
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Santa Cruz County moves to less-restrictive orange tier effective March 31
Santa Cruz County has met the criteria for the orange tier under California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, and new regulations will take effect Wednesday.
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COVID PM: Hop on the Lookout event train, then make plans for the Giant Dipper
Wild Poppies – a small local olive oil business – was created by two sisters, Kim Null and Jamie de Sieyes. Their…
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Nursing home workers rally to seek higher wages, better treatment, citing workload during the pandemic
The key event here was outside Heart & Hands Santa Cruz, where SEIU Local `15 said it has been trying to negotiate a contract with the long-term care facility’s ownership for three years.
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COVID PM: Johnson & Johnson will help provide more vaccine, but Blue Shield warns rollout will be slow
Our weekday evening look at the day’s COVID-19 developments, both here in Santa Cruz County and beyond, compiled by Lookout Deputy Managing Editor Mark Conley.
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Capitola looking to create permanent outdoor dining program, having learned from what worked during COVID-19
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Vaccine eligibility to be expanded to people 50-plus, but Newel says current supply won’t meet demand
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expanding vaccine eligibility to anyone 50 and older in California starting on April 1 — and this will further expand to everyone 16 and older on April 15. So what does that mean for Santa Cruz County residents?
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COVID PM: How will eligibility and access mesh? Are we still on course for orange tier?
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership’s (MBEP) Blue Paper makes recommendations to address water-related barriers to…
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COVID PM: As death toll hits 200, schools express optimism for the fall
What started as a part-time lawn mowing gig back in 1986 has now evolved into a thriving, family-owned and operated…