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Dirty drinking water post-wildfires remains a major concern for some in the San Lorenzo Valley
They’ve endured wildfires, smoke damage and mudslide fears. One more concern for residents of the Santa Cruz Mountains: the quality of their drinking water.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
‘Devastated’ Watsonville looks to create monument honoring lives lost to COVID-19
Who were Miri Villalobos and Santiago Tehandon? Two members of a Watsonville community that has absorbed 45% of Santa…
Posted inHousing & Development
‘Moral imperative’: Santa Cruz County sets goal of getting all homeless families sheltered by end of year
County leaders want to prioritize services for homeless families with children, saying the idea of finding housing or shelter for all 120 such families is attainable.
Posted inCoast Life
The ADU equation: Are relaxed ‘granny unit’ rules helping solve Santa Cruz County’s housing crisis?
California has made it far easier to build accessory dwelling units and people are making use of those relaxed laws. However, costs have gone way up so it’s not a cheap endeavor in Santa Cruz County.
Posted inCOVID 2022
COVID PM: Vaccine delivery clears the path for in-person school possibilities countywide
Hello everyone, it’s holiday weekend time for many folks and that’s a very good reason to be reminded about where these holiday events have gotten us recently. We’re on a really good trajectory, and now is not the time to mess it up, y’know? I’ll get off my soap box, but still point you to […]
Posted inHousing & Development
Home prices in county rise significantly amid pandemic, with Santa Cruz median price topping $1 million
The county recorded 255 sales of single-family homes and condos in December 2020. The median price came in at $797,000 — up from $725,000 from the year before. That’s a nearly 10% increase. Read how your community fared in this story.
Posted inCOVID Today
Scientists like their odds against the wily coronavirus from South Africa
COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against the coronavirus strain from South Africa, but scientists remain confident that humans have the upper hand.
Posted inCOVID Today
California’s COVID-19 surge is receding, but officials still call for holiday caution
The news you need to know today about COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County, including deaths, hospitalizations, positivity rate…
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Morning Lookout: Contentious Seabright development approved, vaccine line-jumpers and more
A new economic analysis found that more than 18,000 jobs can be directly linked to UC Santa Cruz, generating $892.5…