Two of the bills in the education package signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom were designed to clarify and simplify degree requirements for transfer students, including establishing a general education transfer process and ensuring that students don’t take excess units to transfer.
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Why do unvaccinated COVID survivors also need a vaccine?
Health officials say a coronavirus infection does provide some immunity, but it doesn’t last long enough, given how the COVID-19 pandemic is going. And data suggest that unvaccinated people who survive COVID-19 will be far more protected if they get vaccinated after recovering from their illness.
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Morning Lookout: Accused BLM mural vandals in court today, hybrid campus resource program to return next month
Bay Federal Credit Union’s new First Time Homebuyer Program has provided loans for eight new homeowners for a total…
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New child tax credit may be life changing for the poorest families. But will they sign up?
The same people who could benefit the most from new child tax credit are the hardest to reach. Many don’t know it exists.
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Climate change is supercharging California heat waves, and the state isn’t ready
California’s worst heat waves arrive in a one-two punch — high temperatures combined with humid air from Baja.
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Oil spill puts spotlight on the magic and fragility of California’s coast
Scientists say shifting currents could push thicker parts of the oil slick ashore, which would be devastating for ecosystems
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No fierce battles over masks at school around here: ‘Vast majority of parents’ content to play it safe
School officials report that the kind of harsh rhetoric being seen elsewhere around the country has not reared its head in Santa Cruz County. For that, school leaders who are already challenged on numerous other fronts give thanks.
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Weighing ‘impact on entire community’: Mixed reviews for Kaiser project as Koenig solicits feedback
While some neighbors vocally worried about traffic concerns at the proposed Live Oak medical site along Highway 1 on Soquel Avenue, others expressed the need for such services in the middle of the county. The next community meeting is Nov. 5, with a final decision on the project set to be made by February.
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Pfizer filed an EUA. When will kids be able to get vaccinated?
Pfizer has filed an emergency use authorization application with the FDA for children ages 5 to 11 to receive the COVID vaccine. So when can your kid get one? Here’s what we know.
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How a coast crowded with ships, port gridlock and an anchor might have caused O.C. oil spill
A final determination for the cause of the spill could take months, but Coast Guard investigators have come up with no other explanation than anchor drag, federal sources said.
