Project Roomkey provided shelter to more than 1,000 people in Santa Cruz County as a response to pandemic homeless needs. By the end of June, the county will close the last two of its six shelters — with most, but not all, of the residents placed in other housing.
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LOOKOUT PM: Measure B, glass shortages, and why ‘not everybody gets to live in a beach town’
Happy hump day, all, It was yet another beautiful day here in Santa Cruz. The official start of summer may still be a little way away, but the weather is giving us an early taste. Be sure to get out to the beach before it gets too crowded! Really quickly, another reminder about our next […]
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Santa Cruz winemakers face a bottled-up glass supply
Get ready for odd-shaped wine bottles, higher prices — and maybe more reusable bottles, like Sones Cellars has pioneered in Santa Cruz. The culprit: Yes, it’s the supply chain, choked up around glass manufacturing and distribution.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Measure B: County Transient Occupancy Tax explained
Proponents view the measure as an opportunity to use Santa Cruz County’s large tourism revenue stream to fund essential services vital to the community’s well being, but some in the hospitality industry see the industry split as unfair.
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Column: Here’s why the arguments against canceling student debt make no sense
Canceling student debt isn’t unfair to those who have already paid off their loans. And it isn’t a giveaway to the rich, either.
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Lily Belli on Food: Teen Kitchen Project turns 10, Salmon Week and why Lily’s pesto was almost the best-o
Heads up, foodies: I’m now sending alerts every time I publish a story. Sign up for texts from me here. Thanks to those of you who’ve already subscribed and offered your thoughts! And catch up on my recent work here. … Grab your ticket now for Teen Kitchen Project’s 10th-anniversary celebration Oct. 1 at Everett […]
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Scientists find new and mysterious DDT chemicals accumulating in California condors
Environmental health scientists and toxicologists have identified more than 40 DDT-related compounds accumulating in California condors.