Bonnie Lipscomb and her team at the City of Santa Cruz’s Economic Development office had to set aside business-as-usual and create new models to help businesses survive 2020.
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Posted inCoast Life
‘We’re so close’: After decades, Cotoni-Coast Dairies land inches closer to public opening
By fall of 2021, the long-awaited public opening of the 5,800-acre Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument is expected to happen. Miles of new trails, picnic areas, and beautiful vistas will be available to the public for the first time.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Capitola City Council approves free Village parking through Christmas Day, restores employees’ pay
The city government’s financial outlook — while worse than last year at this time — has improved to the point that council members restored some spending cuts related to the pandemic.
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Capitola’s first Latina mayor takes office, council now majority women
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCOVID 2022
Here’s how California plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in coming weeks
The vaccine requires two shots administered 21 days apart to reach 95% effectiveness. By year’s end, California expects to have given the first dose of the vaccine to 2.16 million people — health care workers, as well as residents of long-term care facilities.
Posted inEnvironment
Rail Trail 101: Everything you need to know about the county’s most controversial transportation project
A quick primer to get you caught up on Santa Cruz County’s most controversial infrastructure project, which celebrates a big milestone Thursday as a segment formally opens for bike and pedestrian use.
Posted inCoast Life
The Golden State’s future? Most Californians are pessimistic
In a wide-ranging new survey of attitudes toward the economy, six in 10 residents said they expect California’s children to be worse off financially than their parents.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
New bill pushes California to stock, distribute masks to farmworkers during wildfires
“That starts in the field,” he said. “If we’re going to make sure we’re going to maintain a viable and productive state agriculturally, it begins with having a healthy workforce.”
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Cal State announces plans for fall 2021 reopening of its 23 campuses
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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On opposite ends of Santa Cruz County, two LGBTQ mayors make history Tuesday night
After serving six terms on the City Council, dating back almost 30 years, Cynthia Mathews looks back on the long-term…
