More than 251,000 Californians signed up on MyTurn to volunteer at vaccine clinics. But only 379 people have been able to book shifts through the state’s problem-plagued website.
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COVID PM: Much relief to go around for renters, landlords, athletes and ICU workers
Wild Poppies – a small local olive oil business – was created by two sisters, Kim Null and Jamie de Sieyes. Their…
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COVID PM: En route back to red, Biden’s ambitious vaccine plans
Since 2012, the Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) has made it a point to celebrate and uplift women behind, and in front…
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COVID PM | JUST IN: California stimulus package gets approved, county vaccine allotment widens
Hello, everyone, happy Monday, and some breaking news on both the local vaccine and state economic fronts: ➤ COUNTY WIDENS DISTRIBUTION: With news that 50% of the area’s 65- to 74-year-olds had received their first dose of vaccine came an announcement that the county would expand its vaccine reach to workers in the education, child […]
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COVID PM | JUST IN: California vaccine distribution to speed up, and a viral video amid the virus
Hey, y’all! It’s Tulsi, filling in for Mark who has the day off. We’re making gains on both the vaccine front and lowering infection rates. With new data from the state, we now know who is getting the vaccine in Santa Cruz County. AND THIS JUST IN: A contract made public today reveals Blue Shield […]
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COVID PM: County numbers still up & a story to lend important perspective
Hello, my 831 friends — thanks again for reading this evening snapshot of the pandemic day that was. Reasons for COVID-19 concern locally have not abated, from the data (still a 20+% positivity rate and five new deaths, including a women in her 50s) to the people stories. Wallace Baine’s telling of what one longtime […]
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COVID PM: Stay-home order extended, Bay Area hospitals buckling
Happy Friday, folks! Welcome to our second edition of COVID PM, your evening read to help you make sense of the day’s developments with the pandemic. The quick list from our staff: Regional ICU availability at 3% paints a “long haul” picture for Santa Cruz and the Bay Area when it comes to staying home […]