The city council’s action, taken late Tuesday just days before Presidents’ Day, follows months of deliberation and community meetings.
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Morning Lookout: Rail Trail costs, downed powerline a possible cause of Jan. wildfire and more
The campus continues to make advancements in the areas of housing, transportation, and water conservation.
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Santa Cruz once got $2.6M a year in festival admissions tax. Now, it’s on pace to get less than $100,000
Financial forecasts unveiled during Tuesday’s city council meeting show Santa Cruz will face several years of difficult spending cuts if the city is going to regain its financial footing.
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Key step toward a campus return: Kindergarten teacher vaccinations set table for more formal school plan
LOOKOUT EXCLUSIVE: Moves to get the educators and staff that oversee Santa Cruz County’s youngest students vaccinated may set in motion a game plan for the return of in-person learning.
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How do I get vaccinated in Santa Cruz County? We’ve got a video for that (plus other resources, too)
Here’s a breakdown of all the places a person might go to get vaccinated in Santa Cruz County now that eligibility is expanding. Plus, our Mallory Pickett helps you navigate what to do step by step on camera.
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As mass-vaccination site launches at Levi’s Stadium, Newsom decries lack of supply
A large-scale vaccination site opened Tuesday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, with a goal of inoculating 15,000 people daily.
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A look at teacher vaccination around the state: Much is being determined by location, luck
Vaccinating teachers has become a central sticking point in talks between districts and unions for returning students in person. Limited vaccine supply and a rapidly approaching end of the school year could threaten some reopening plans.
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First doses of COVID-19 vaccine have become limited in California. When will that change?
California is reserving large amounts of COVID-19 vaccine supply for people needing their second dose, leaving fewer first doses available.
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As alcohol abuse rises amid pandemic, hospitals see a wave of deadly liver disease
UCLA, USC and hospitals nationwide are treating more patients for alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis and other conditions amid COVID-19 shutdowns.
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Tom Brady’s parents watched him win Super Bowl in person after scary COVID-19 episode
Both parents of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had COVID-19 in September but recovered in time to watch their son win the 2021 Super Bowl.