The $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package includes a temporary expansion of the child tax credit. Some California experts are likening it to a universal basic income and say it’s urgently needed, especially for California’s families with undocumented parents left out of previous stimulus relief.
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California’s robust budget will get another $26 billion from new COVID-19 stimulus
The COVID-19 relief bill means a total of $42 billion for California’s state government, counties and cities. And plenty of ideas for how to spend it.
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Food restrictions will be lifted for breweries, wineries and distilleries starting Saturday
Breweries, wineries and distilleries can again operate outdoors statewide under new health guidance released Thursday.
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Biden signs $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief bill, a day earlier than expected
Biden signs the nearly $1.9-trillion COVID relief package into law, authorizing a massive infusion of federal aid aimed primarily at working families.
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PHOTOS | ‘We’ve been waiting for this’: Santa Cruz County returns to red tier
Santa Cruz County residents and businesses moved to the less restrictive red tier Wednesday … again. From working out to eating and drinking up, life moved closer to normal.
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California will recover from the pandemic faster than the U.S., forecast says
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Into the ‘red’ again: Santa Cruz County’s reemergence from COVID restrictions takes big step forward
Tuesday marked the latest tier shift for Santa Cruz County, as COVID data pushed things back into the red. Beginning Wednesday, restaurants and theaters can reopen indoor service at 25% capacity, gyms at 10%. Other reappearances looming include high school football and live music.
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Watsonville slashes tax rates in half for cannabis retailers, cultivators
Hoping to raise more revenue with lower rates — and allow its cannabis businesses to compete with neighboring jurisdictions — the Watsonville City Council on Tuesday approved drastically lower tax rates for cannabis growers and retailers.
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Meet the surf/skate culture preservationists who helped rock, heal the Pleasure Point neighborhood
As hosts of the popular podcast ‘Off the Lip’ podcast, Neil Pearlberg and Terry Campion are both chronicling and creating surf/skate culture in Pleasure Point. During COVID they’ve provided a much-needed outlet for musicians and those us needing music in our lives.
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Who gets a $1,400 check, and other ways the COVID-19 relief bill may affect your pocketbook
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…