While the Santa Cruz Mountains saw plenty of rainfall Sunday, it wasn’t at the rate and amount that experts believe will pose debris flow issues in the CZU fire burn scar. And it might have been good preparation for weather events ahead.
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Thousands of state workers are unvaccinated. California isn’t testing half of them for COVID as required
The state’s struggle to implement Newsom’s mandate comes as workplaces across the nation are imposing deadlines for workers to provide proof of vaccination or risk losing their jobs.
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Heavy rain unleashes mud, debris flows in Northern California areas burned by wildfire
Heavy rain in Northern California unleashed mud and debris flows and shut down at least one critical highway by Sunday morning.
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Not even record-breaking rainstorm will end California’s drought, experts say
After the storm passes, the drought plaguing much of the state will remain, potentially improving in some areas but worsening in others.
Posted inCoast Life
How two new UCSC student-led groups are trying to tackle the housing crisis
The Student Housing Coalition held its first meeting last week on the UCSC campus and announced its goals to bring diverse groups together to support solutions for the housing crisis across the Monterey Bay area. A Slug Shelter co-founder told Lookout the group is searching for land where it could potentially set up a mobile unit for 10 to 12 students experiencing homelessness.
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Q&A: Mimi Hall looks back as her time as health services director in Santa Cruz comes to a close
Mimi Hall, the county’s health services director for the past four years, is leaving the position at the end of this week to work for a nonprofit health exchange. In her Q&A with Lookout, she reflects on her time here as well as her two decades of public service.
Posted inFood & Drink
Her ‘leap of faith’ in downtown Watsonville looks to become a hub of sustainable ‘food love’
The entrepreneur behind Friend in Cheeses Jam Co. and Terroir in a Jar went looking for more space and ended up leasing a whole building she’s turning into a multi-purpose space. SHEF, a vintage cookware and houseware store, is the first business to open its doors at the Main Street location.
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WALLACE BAINE: Why this Westside neighborhood’s DIY crisis management plan needs to become a thing
The county’s CERT office said that the fires and the pandemic brought about a spike in interest in neighborhood self-reliance in emergency preparedness. While that interest has begun to sag in many areas, one group of neighbors on Santa Cruz’s Westside is helping to set a standard for what such planning should look like.
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Long time no see: Santa Cruz County’s international residents welcome loosening of travel restrictions
The U.S. State Department announced earlier this month that international travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be eligible to enter the United States beginning Nov. 8. Locals who have family abroad are breathing a sigh of relief.
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LILY BELLI: Eaters Digest on Restaurant Week, a Humble Sea Felton update and Taylor’s Hot Dog Stand
Your weekly guide to news and events in the Santa Cruz County food and drink world, featuring news, including Restaurant Week, a cookbook library, and a documentary about India Joze.
