The state’s focus on fighting fires has some experts asking, “Does California need a new agency to focus on wildfire prevention?”
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‘Constant tippy-toe’: At UCSC, strict protocols may have kept a lid on the spread of COVID-19
Community members, students and faculty from the UC Santa Cruz campus gathered Wednesday night to mourn the lives lost…
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One local doctor’s vaccine opinion: Reward vs. risk a ‘very personal’ choice
CONTRIBUTOR’S COLUMN: Santa Cruz doctor Dan Spilman shares his thoughts about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. “The politicization of the management of this virus, not to mention the politicization of the vaccine, defies the decades of trust our community has had for the scientists and physicians.”
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Morning Lookout: COVID cases soar, city and county at odds on homelessness, surfing safety and more
The show must go on: the performing arts have been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cabrillo’s Dance,…
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Surprise! Congress takes steps to curb unexpected medical bills
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Five things to know about California’s new US Senator, Alex Padilla
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 Crab for Christmas? Season to open, but fishermen holding ground on price
After a series of delays, commercial crab season finally opens Wednesday, but don’t expect crab for Dec. 25. Fishermen are keeping their crab pots docked as they try to negotiate better selling prices as a group.
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Morning Lookout: Another stimulus check, vaccine updates and a holiday gift guide for Santa Cruz
What started as a part-time lawn mowing gig back in 1986 has now evolved into a thriving, family-owned and operated…
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Many U.S. health experts underestimated the coronavirus — until it was too late
U.S. infectious disease experts underestimated the fast-moving coronavirus outbreak in its early days, assuming the country would emerge largely unscathed.
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Takeout Santa Cruz: How to bring the best in holiday dining home
From the fancy feasts of Home, Soif and Alderwood to the down-home eating of Mission St. BBQ and Kianti’s, Christmas and New Year’s feasts are still at hand amid the pandemic.