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‘Abundance of caution’: Santa Cruz health officials urge people to mask up indoors once again
With COVID-19 cases rising in Santa Cruz County, as they are statewide and nationally, the county’s top health officials joined neighboring counties in asking residents to return to wearing masks in indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status.
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With mask mandate, L.A. County now leads national battle against the Delta variant
‘Anything is on the table if things continue to get worse, which is why we want to take action now,’ the L.A. County health officer said.
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California will spend a record amount on homelessness — here’s where it’s going
California will spend a record $4.8 billion over two years to alleviate homelessness after legislators passed key details of a new state budget. Here’s how the money will be spent.
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‘You can’t make me!’: Vaccine ‘obstinance’ is fueling Delta variant’s spread across America
The Delta variant of the coronavirus has taken on a decidedly American feel, mainly targeting those who just won’t get vaccinated.
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Peddling with purpose: Sex trafficking awareness at the core of young cyclists’ West Coast mission
The women’s course, which began June 11 in rainy Seattle, aims for an end 51 days later in San Diego.
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Latest ‘menstrual equity’ bill would require California’s public colleges to provide period products
A bill pending in the Legislature would require California’s public universities, community colleges and secondary schools to provide free menstrual products on campus. Students pushing for the bill say they are trying to break through taboos surrounding a matter of basic hygiene, and that many low-income students suffer from “period poverty,” in which they are unable to afford the pads and tampons they need.
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FAQ: Are COVID-19 symptoms different if I’m infected with the Delta variant?
If the Delta variant catches you, will your COVID-19 symptoms be different than for people infected with earlier strains of the coronavirus?
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A surf tribe rallies for Ráine: ‘When your baby is diagnosed with cancer, you need extra family’
Before she had even turned 1, Ráine Huszar of Santa Cruz had undergone 14 rounds of chemotherapy, each round lasting three weeks, and tallied more than 16 hospital admissions. Her family has gotten positive news in recent weeks and those at Saturday’s Sharks Cove Surf Classic hope to see her smiling face on the sand.
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Being a COVID long hauler has taught me to be fearless, push back and take lots of notes
More than one year after Sandhya Kambhampati was diagnosed with COVID-19, she shares her story as she continues to recover.