Greetings, friends! Today is Monday, April 25, and a mostly sunny day is ahead for Santa Cruz County, with highs nearing 80 in some spots. There’s much to cover as we kick off a new week, not least a reminder about tonight’s virtual town hall and listening session on the fentanyl crisis: Ahead of that […]
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LOOKOUT PM: Electric cars, no masks on the Metro and a new behavioral health hotline
Well, friends, I hope that you got through Monday unscathed. Even though we all had to leave our comfy weekend mode to begin a new week, the weather was nice and sunny pretty much all day long. More is on its way, too, with temperatures supposedly above 65 degrees all week. Before we get started […]
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California’s biggest election this year could be the race for attorney general
The progressive incumbent, Rob Bonta, who was handpicked by Gov. Gavin Newsom, will have to defend his record against candidates running tough-on-crime campaigns, including Anne Marie Schubert.
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The future looks electric: City of Santa Cruz committed to more updated EV charging stations, with county set to follow
With California aiming to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035, the race is on to build the infrastructure Santa Cruz County needs to keep up with the burgeoning fleet of electric options.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
‘A big lift’ to get 988 launched: Much to do, and plenty of need, as Santa Cruz County prepares to roll out new behavioral health hotline
Health officials and organizations across the country, including in Santa Cruz County, are preparing for a major revamp of how services respond to behavioral health crisis calls. A new 988 number, launching nationwide in July, will provide people with a trained responder who can help the caller resolve a mental health crisis.
Posted inCOVID Today
COVID Dashboard: Metro ends mask mandate despite cases still ticking up
News of the week Countywide, cases have increased by 255, up to 894 from last week’s 639. One new death was reported in the past week, raising the pandemic total to 261. On April 19, Santa Cruz Metro lifted its mask mandate for vaccinated passengers, following a federal judge’s ruling that mask mandates are not […]
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April storms make small dent in California’s drought, but it’s not enough
Although April’s rain and snow have been impressive, nearly all of the state remains under significant drought conditions, officials said.
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Analysis: Biden’s escalating aid to Ukraine reflects a sea change in U.S. foreign policy
President Joe Biden’s commitment to Ukraine appears to signal the end of a period of retrenchment in which Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump sought to disengage from the military entanglements launched by President George W. Bush, Doyle McManus writes.
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Sunday Reads: The iconic Pizza My Heart T-shirt; time for solutions in fentanyl crisis
Pizza My Heart’s popular T-shirts are the most affordable way to represent local pride With its super-cheap shirt-and-a-slice promotion, Pizza My Heart has created a surf-culture vibe that has made waves throughout the Bay Area. Wallace Baine looks at the phenomenon in the latest installment of our Icons of Santa Cruz series spotlighting the people, […]
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Icons of Santa Cruz: Pizza My Heart’s popular T-shirts are the most affordable way to represent local pride
With its super-cheap shirt-and-a-slice promotion, Pizza My Heart has created a surf-culture vibe that has made waves throughout the Bay Area. Wallace Baine looks at the phenomenon in the latest installment of our series spotlighting the people, places and things that are immediately identifiable with Santa Cruz County.