Population growth remained strong in the Central Valley and the Inland Empire, but the majority of California counties saw declines in 2021.
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Westside’s Luna Sea Vodka wins platinum and mixes a new trick
Distiller Deven Wek’s butterfly pea flower vodka transforms from moody indigo to violet when he adds citrus; he’s hoping to open the distillery for tasting by this summer.
Posted inCOVID Today
COVID Dashboard: Transmission rates rising in the Bay Area, but few severe cases
News of the week In Santa Cruz County, cases have increased by 229, up to 1,123 from last week’s 894. No new deaths were reported in the past week, as the pandemic total remains at 261. The emergence of the Omicron sub-variant BA.2, or “stealth Omicron,” has resulted in rising case counts across the Bay […]
Posted inLatest News
Sunday Reads: The fresh artists behind the mural art & Donna Meyers asks for civility
How the ‘Made Fresh Crew’ is leaving its artistic mark, refreshing Santa Cruz’s visual landscape As a loose affiliation of street art-oriented artists begins to make waves in Santa Cruz, the Made Fresh Crew reflects a big new moment in the local arts scene. A Curated By The Sea gallery will introduce us to the […]
Posted inCoast Life
Wallace Baine: How Made Fresh Crew is leaving its artistic mark, refreshing Santa Cruz’s visual landscape
As a loose affiliation of street art-oriented artists begins to make waves in Santa Cruz, Made Fresh Crew reflects a big new moment in the local arts scene. An exhibit at downtown’s Curated By The Sea gallery introduces us to the artists behind the work.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
It’s election season: Let’s respect our public figures and their privacy at home
Donna Meyers spent a year as mayor of Santa Cruz and had angry protestors surround her house and scream profanities at her family. She wants the public to be more respectful of the public-private divide and remember that our behavior reflects our values as a community.
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Student Lookout: Best bookshops, upcoming events and a free cookie
Organized in June 2020 in response to the murder of George Floyd, the Rise Together Coalition has focused its collective…
Posted inHousing & Development
Affordable Housing Month gets into the affordability nitty-gritty
Fifteen events in May focus on what it will take to put a dent in the affordability crisis in Santa Cruz County.
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Morning Lookout: Goats of higher ed, AI for knuckleheads and a Nespresso for weed
Gooooooooood morning Santa Cruz County! It’s Friday, April 29, and we’ve got a nice day ahead of us, mostly sunny with temps in the 70s, and more of the same on tap for the weekend. I’ve got some fun stories for you this morning, starting with Mother Nature’s lawnmowers. We’ve seen them at Neary Lagoon, […]
