In another aggressive effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and ensure schools remain open, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a vaccine mandate for students ages 12 and older Friday, making California the first state in the nation to require students to be fully vaccinated for in-person instruction.
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Get out of your car and ride: Biketober hits Santa Cruz for third year
For its third annual Biketober event, Ecology Action is encouraging novice and experienced cyclists to get out on the road, even if just for one ride, throughout the month of October.
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Share Your Feedback: How was your Open Studios experience this year?
This month, Arts Council Santa Cruz County invited you to explore over 300 artist studios during the Open Studios Art Tour. Share your feedback as they continue to improve upon this beloved local tradition.
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Morning Lookout: Housing crisis impacts on farmworkers, students; police reforms signed into law
Large 2 bedroom Westside Santa Cruz home available for rent, fully furnished on a 10 month lease. This home is located…
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‘Leaving a legacy’: UCSC alumnus and photographer Stephen Louis Marino captures student life through his lens
Stephen Louis Marino graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 1982 but never really left. Marino is not employed by the university, but has taken and donated over 15,000 photos of the UCSC campus and students over the past two decades.
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Gov. Newsom approves sweeping reforms to law enforcement in California
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Gov. Newsom approves sweeping reforms to law enforcement in California
More than a year after George Floyd’s death, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a stack of bills on Thursday aimed at holding California law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct and restricting uses of force that have resulted in death and injury.
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UC could add 20,000 seats for students by 2030 to meet surging enrollment demand
The University of California is planning to increase enrollment, potentially by 20,000 students, by 2030 as it launches a comprehensive effort to meet surging demands for seats.
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Legislators seeking ideas to help solve housing crisis for farm and hospitality workers
Two assembly members, one of whom represents part of Santa Cruz County, are continuing a statewide tour next week aimed at finding ways for legislation to help solve the state’s housing crisis. The invite-only meetings are with housing advocates and stakeholders, but a public report based on the findings will be published later in October.
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Merck says its experimental pill cuts COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths by half
Drugmaker Merck says its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus.
