Facilities in Santa Cruz and Watsonville are expanding hours and a mobile testing site is returning to Mountain Community Resources in Felton amid the ongoing Omicron surge.
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How safe are indoor gyms during Omicron surge? What experts say
Experts say everyone should be wearing a mask, and many recommend vaccine verification requirements. But even with both of those, there are risks.
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LOOKOUT PM: The latest on county COVID testing & what the new laws portend
Liz Kroft, Lance Hulsey, and Jamie Manley, founders of Santa Cruz County’s own Sol Property Advisors, partnered with…
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Looking back at 2021: October-December
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Unprecedented coronavirus cases have officials urging scaled-back New Year’s celebrations
The warnings come as the nationwide number of newly confirmed COVID-19 infections roared to a record high and hospitalizations in California and elsewhere continue to increase.
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LOOKOUT PM: A native son ready to police Watsonville & another unique New Year’s awaits us
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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Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
A weekly overview of COVID-19 vaccine progress and availability around Santa Cruz County, plus updates on booster shots, testing and more.
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Looking back at 2021: July-September
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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California COVID-19 hospitalizations up 25% in last week
The rise has been even steeper in Los Angeles and Orange counties — which saw daily patient counts grow by 43% and 71%, respectively, during the same time.
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LOOKOUT PM: New Year’s Eve decisions loom — the latest on Omicron as it approaches
In true sustainable fashion, Bay Federal Credit Union partnered with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary…