Journalist Amber Turpin was forced from her Ben Lomond home after the wildfires struck. Returning there hasn’t been what she’d thought, but there are finally rays of hope.
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Posted inCOVID 2022
Unmasked: Doctors’ association execs joined Newsom at lobbyist’s birthday bash
Two California Medical Association executives attended the Nov. 6 French Laundry dinner party with Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor has since apologized.
Posted inEnvironment
As ‘mudslides on steroids’ threaten, Santa Cruz Mountain dwellers ponder new normal
Santa Cruz Mountain residents are bracing for more evacuations because of debris flows this winter, with potentially no end in sight to annual cycles of wildfires and heavy rains.
Posted inCOVID 2022
What you need to know about the 2 coronavirus vaccines on the horizon
In one week, Pfizer and Moderna both announced significant progress in their efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted inInside Lookout
A new era for our nation, for Santa Cruz — and for local journalism
THE HERE & NOW: All that mental real estate devoted to the recent outrages on the national stage is now ready for reclaiming. What better time to refocus on our neighborhoods, towns, regions, and communities with quality journalism?
Posted inEducation
Ready for a ‘real’ college experience, transfer students find their hopes dashed
Coronavirus, wildfires and the shift to online learning have made it more challenging for schools like UC Santa Cruz to support students once they’ve transferred.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
EXPLAINED: What’s at stake for California if Obamacare is overturned
In early November, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in California v. Texas, a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Posted inCOVID 2022
If you must travel over Thanksgiving, here is how to minimize your COVID-19 risk
A travel restriction is in place in California due to surging coronavirus cases, two weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Beach yoga: A pandemic success story
When Covid-19 turned our normal ways of doing things upside down, something quite awesome happened in the world of Santa Cruz County yoga: People realized doing it outside could be a better experience anyway, and a way to keep the group experience alive.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
The robots are coming to harvest food. What will it mean for farmworkers and communities like Watsonville?
The COVID-19 pandemic is making automation more appealing to farmers and investors. But advocates say not everyone is likely to benefit equally from the shift.