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Live from New York (sort of): Gail Newel appears in “The Faucis”
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
$15,000 reward for missing Felton turkey? A weeks-long saga explained
A Felton woman says her turkey is missing and is offering a huge sum of money for its return. Here’s the story behind that reward.
In extremely rare move, tenured UC Santa Cruz professor fired
Ramakrishna “Ram” Akella refused to teach courses he felt were improperly assigned to him. Now, he’s out of a job.
Everything you need to know about California’s COVID-19 vaccine plan
As California faces a surge in coronavirus cases, vaccines may be weeks away with three drug companies reporting promising results.
As pandemic aid ends, California families face brutal new year
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
How California reached historic voter turnout despite pandemic, distrust
Californians faced the naysayers and voted in historic numbers this election. CalMatters interviewed 45 of 58 county registrars and found the mail vote experiment saw few glitches, little drama and might provide a blueprint for future elections across the country.
Feeding Santa Cruz Part II: How to volunteer or donate to help the hungry
We recently told you how folks in need can get food amid the pandemic. Now, we’re telling you how you can pitch in to help the organizations that are feeding them.
Music from the ashes: Boulder Creek band films video amid wildfire wreckage
Wolf Jett was primed for a busy year of touring pre-pandemic. Then wildfire took their prized studio and performance site, known as the Hill House. What they did next was the stuff of resilience, inspiration and healing.
Morning Lookout: County’s COVID death toll rises, UCSC’s Rhodes scholar, and more
The University Library at UC Santa Cruz recently announced the online publication of the Santa Cruz County Historic…

