Big things are happening in California’s public schools but whether they improve the educations of nearly 6 million children is still unclear.
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Morning Lookout: Statewide drought emergency, placement of sexually violent predators and more
Join the Santa Cruz Symphony on October 23 & 24 as they celebrate the return of live performances at the Santa Cruz…
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Newsom declares drought emergency across California
Gov. Newsom expands the California drought emergency from 50 counties to statewide, but does not order mandatory water conservation. He did authorize water regulators to ban wasteful water use, such as spraying down public sidewalks.
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County workers protest working conditions, say they are on the edge of a strike
Saying their concerns about working conditions and pay have not been taken seriously, unionized workers presented a petition Tuesday to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors urging them to take action. Leaders say many members are ready to strike immediately.
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Watching the sky warily: CZU fire families worry about rebuilds as rain starts
Santa Cruz County residents looking to rebuild after the CZU Complex fire last year are worried about how the rainy season will affect things. Making things more complicated, some are running up against insurance deadlines.
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Man behind the murals: County names Yermo Aranda Artist of the Year
“You’re giving people the tools to create something that is monumental,” Yermo Aranda says of enlisting community members — often schoolchildren — in creating culturally significant murals in and around his adopted hometown of Watsonville. He’ll be honored Saturday in a virtual event that also features the dance troupe he co-founded.
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UPDATE: Approval one step closer for Pfizer vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds; here’s what to expect in Santa Cruz
As the FDA prepares to approve an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for younger children, Santa Cruz county officials and parents are not only preparing for the influx of people seeking appointments, but they’re also adjusting to a new phase of the pandemic.
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‘This is going to solve the housing crisis’: Santa Cruz builder waxes on importance of ADUs
With home prices continuing to rise, Santa Cruz home designer Pat Powers thinks the solution lies with accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. Changes in state and local laws have made it easier to build the mini-homes, giving families more options on where to live.
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Working to raise awareness of domestic violence issues and promote healing
To mark Domestic Violence Awareness month, Santa Cruz County’s recently formed Commission on Justice and Gender launched a Healing Campaign to give survivors of domestic violence a platform to tell their stories.
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State authorities destroy 1 million marijuana plants in crackdown on illegal operations
Law enforcement agents destroyed more than 1 million illegally grown marijuana plants this year in an attempt to curb the widespread grows that undercut California’s legal marketplace.
