Just 24 hours before its scheduled removal, the mission bell at Soquel and Dakota avenues was stolen. Chair Valentin Lopez of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band says it’s important to talk about the historical significance of the bell, and he is working with the MAH to best assess how to represent this tragic and unknown history.
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Newsom, Elder sharpen their attacks after poll shows support for recall effort waning
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Republican recall replacement candidate Larry Elder traded accusations on Thursday after a new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California showed support for the recall effort decreasing. Elder is the front-runner among replacement candidates.
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Happy Masks became a COVID must-have. That sparked a back-to-school frenzy
Happy Masks’ face coverings for kids are a back-to-school sensation amid heightened COVID-19 anxiety — but good luck buying one. “It felt like I was trying to get tickets to the Rolling Stones,” said one mom after a recent failed attempt.
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BOLO Best Bets: Patti Smith, Padma Lakshmi, First Friday galore and Bacon & Bloody Mary Fest
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Who’s voted so far in the California recall? Lots of Democrats, few young people
Early numbers provide good news for Gov. Gavin Newsom but also show he must turn out young and Latino voters. “A lot of people will sweep in at the end. If it’s young people, Gavin Newsom is safe,” one analyst said. “If not, and if these suburbs keep voting and this trend continues, it’s going to be extremely tight.”
Posted inK-12 Education
Not enough subs: California schools face severe teacher shortage
Long underpaid and underappreciated, substitute teachers are key to keeping schools open this year. But a shortage of subs has created another layer of chaos to this pandemic school year.
Posted inEvents, K-12 Education
Pencils, paper, PCR testing: Start of school year in Santa Cruz County amid Delta brings hopes and concerns
Dozens of students and school staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, but county and district officials have markedly stepped up testing procedures while keeping steady with masking and hygiene protocols.
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Morning Lookout: Tragic updates in Aptos High stabbing; largest college financial aid scam attempt uncovered?
The social and economic health of Santa Cruz County depends on the empowerment that comes when everyone has a place to…
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What to know: Santa Cruz County high school safety plans
Lookout Santa Cruz is providing a summary of safety measures and protocols by high school. This list will be updated as more officials provide details and context to their plans.
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More than 65,000 fake students applied for financial aid in wide community college scam
California officials and community college staff have uncovered what is believed to be one of the state’s largest college financial aid scam attempts.