President Biden’s promise to end the pandemic is being tested by the Omicron variant, which is spreading rapidly through the country.
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Sunday Reads: Unsung Santa Cruz heroes and the end of the California Gold Rush
While the holidays are usually a slow time for home buying and selling, this quick review of November real estate sales…
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Sunday Reads: Female surfers fighting for equality; has Santa Cruz lost its edge?
Backlash over contest reignites discussion about gender equality in surfing Basic fairness: In 2019, California lawmakers passed a law that required any contest held on state land to have equal payouts regardless of gender. But in October, the O’Neill Freak Show competition initially advertised a payout of $10,000 for the male winner but $1,000 for […]
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Sunday Reads: Nat Young; ‘We’re the elders’
The Volunteer Center connects our community with meaningful ways to give back during the holidays, including its latest…
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Sunday Reads: Keeping It Local gift guide; Tushar Atre’s triumphant legacy
The Volunteer Center connects our community with meaningful ways to give back during the holidays, including its latest…
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Did you feel it? 6.2 quake strikes offshore near Eureka; no tsunami alert
The earthquake occurred offshore just after noon Monday in Northern California, about 30 miles from Fortuna and 37 miles from Eureka. It caused some minor damage and was felt in San Francisco, but forecasters said a tsunami wave was not expected.
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Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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No credible threat in school-violence ‘challenge,’ but one middle school student is arrested
Santa Cruz officials say there were “no verified or credible threats” identified amid a social media trend that encouraged users to call in shooting or bomb threats to schools Friday. However, a student who allegedly made a threat at a middle school in Watsonville was arrested in the afternoon.
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Morning Lookout: Unsung Santa Cruz’s yoga hero; restaurants face supply woes
This three bedroom Santa Cruz home comes with great light, a spacious backyard and endless potential for growth. Contact…
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Delta, Omicron could overwhelm hospitals soon
Conditions could lead to “a perfect storm for overwhelming our hospital system that is already strained,” a health official says.