Santa Cruz County’s health metrics now meet the red tier requirements, and the county is expected to get a final OK next week to progress out of purple on March 10.
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‘Worrisome’ California and N.Y. coronavirus variants raise specter of new outbreaks
California and N.Y. mutant coronavirus variants are ‘worrisome’ according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci’s comments Sunday on several national news programs echoed those of the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
Posted inFood & Drink
The art of Craft: Local baking entrepreneurs bringing their tasty goods to downtown Watsonville
A bakeshop that was once a local sensation in Corralitos finds a new home in a prime location in downtown Watsonville — tripling its number of offerings on any given day.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Capitola set to give $7,500 grants to help businesses stay afloat during COVID-19
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Joby Aviation goes public with massive merger, setting sights on launch of air taxi service in 2024
Under a deal with Reinvent Technology Partners announced Wednesday, Joby is set to receive $1.6 billion in capital — cash the company plans to use to launch its commercial air taxi service.
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Boulder Creek band releases album from the ashes of 2020, Watsonville Film Festival ready for its closeup
THE HERE & NOW: Besides the latest in music and movies, columnist Wallace Baine catches up with the Santa Cruz Mountains band Wolf Jett, winners of last year’s Clam Chowder Cook-Off, which went drive-up this weekend.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Toy store swap: Outdoors giant REI taking over former Toys R Us space in unincorporated Santa Cruz
The Seattle-based co-op retailer will open its latest store, its 15th in the Northern California region, in the fall. Its closest current stores are in Monterey and Saratoga.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
State backs away from assigning more patients to nurses following protests in Watsonville, beyond
SPECIAL REPORT: The company that bought Watsonville Community Hospital in 2019 abruptly stopped managing it last month….
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Watsonville Community Hospital under new management, but veil of secrecy surrounds who’s really in charge
SPECIAL REPORT: The company that bought Watsonville Community Hospital in 2019 abruptly stopped managing it last month. The new manager has a troubled history and is under congressional scrutiny. A third party owns the hospital’s building and land. So who’s really calling the shots?
Posted inFood & Drink
Pandemic pasta boost: Popular Ben Lomond Italian restaurant makes its Scotts Valley debut tonight
Popular Italian restaurant Casa Nostra is opening another establishment down the hill in Scotts Valley, building off its original spot on Highway 9 in Ben Lomond.