While coronavirus cases are surging across California and overwhelming intensive care units, the country’s top infectious disease expert said today he’s “cautiously optimistic” that college students can return to campus in the fall.
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The wealthy scramble for COVID-19 vaccines: ‘If I donate $25,000 … would that help me?’
As California faces a surge in coronavirus cases, vaccines may be weeks away with three drug companies reporting…
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Sheriff: No ‘heavy discipline, termination’ for officers after gathering may have led to jail COVID outbreak
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart has set a Jan. 6 deadline to complete an investigation into whether a large gathering led to a coronavirus outbreak among correctional officers. Hart called it a “learning moment” for the people involved, “for them to understand that their actions impact more than just themselves.”
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Santa Cruz to close San Lorenzo Park, citing problems with homeless encampment
The city’s emergency executive order cites crime, trespassing, graffiti, social distancing issues and trash as reasons for the park’s temporary closure.
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Morning Lookout: Stay-home order goes in effect at midnight, nurses sound alarm and more
Welcome aboard to a distinguished Seabright condo, where 3 floors of stunning views of the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor and…
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Nursing homes account for 72% of deaths in Santa Cruz County: Data reveals surprising trends
LOOKOUT EXCLUSIVE: A breakdown of the COVID-19 fatalities in Santa Cruz County shows nursing homes accounting for far more deaths than in other parts of the state. “The virus does not give you a break,” one health official says.
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‘First line of defense’: UCSC’s COVID-19 testing lab ready to relocate, ramp up
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Stay-home order triggered for Santa Cruz County, Bay Area region after ICU capacity drops to 12.9%
Residents now have about 36 hours to make preparations; the new restrictions will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday. That puts Friday, Jan. 8, as the re-evaluation date for any reopening of closed services.
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One person dead, firefighter injured after blaze in county-owned building near Santa Cruz County jail
Fire crews responded to the blaze at a building at 265 Water Street shortly after 3 a.m. Person who died is identified on Thursday.
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Morning Lookout: First vaccine doses to be doled out, nurses plan to protest, talking recovery and more
BirchBark Foundation’s Executive Director, Michelle Frampton, shared how the pandemic and recent wildfires affected…