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.
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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.
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The biggest threat to growing marijuana in California used to be the law. Now, it’s climate change
Having survived a DEA raid, a Santa Cruz resident, the co-founder of the first medicinal cannabis collective plots a comeback in the worst fire season in California history.
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Clouds of concern linger as wildfires drag into flu season and COVID-19 numbers swell
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Feeding Santa Cruz Part 1: How the hungry can get help during the coronavirus pandemic
As food insecurity rates have risen during the pandemic, community organizations have stepped up their games. Here’s how to get help if you need it.