Many small business owners have taken legitimate operations underground during the pandemic. Owners say they’ve been unable to get by on government loans and stimulus checks.
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‘A lot we’re learning from this process’: Keith Greeninger celebrates new norm with livestream concert
THE HERE & NOW: For Santa Cruz County musician Keith Greeninger, online concerts aren’t merely a stopgap until things are normal again. They are, instead, a new kind of presentation for live music that will not be going away, even if COVID-19 does.
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Experts warn of inequitable vaccine distribution in Santa Cruz County during Lookout event
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Inconsistent vaccine supply, lack of state coordination complicate teacher vaccinations
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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State activates MyTurn vaccine clearinghouse website
Until now, there was no single government site where all Californians could go for information on vaccinations. People can register there, but in most cases they can’t sign up for appointments yet.
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‘Tedious, stressful’: Why older Californians are still struggling to get vaccine
California’s vaccination rate lags behind almost every other state. Its balkanized system, spread across 58 counties and three cities, and lack of adequate supply from the federal government have caused widespread confusion for people 65 and over.
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Biden immediately turns to boosting federal COVID-19 response
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Coronavirus variant found in Denmark is increasingly common in Northern California
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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‘How am I going to keep this up?’ COVID intensifies plight of family caregivers
The pandemic has made a stressful task only harder for the 4.7 million Californias who care for a relative or close friend over the age of 50.
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As Biden takes the reins, he calls for a united front against COVID-19 and other threats
On health care, President Joe Biden made it clear that combating the covid-19 pandemic will be his top priority. “We must set aside politics and finally face this pandemic as one nation,” he said. “We will get through this together.”