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EATERS DIGEST: The Prevedelli legacy, Easter eats and farmers market finds
Veteran farmer Frank Prevedelli’s legacy lives on through a memorial scholarship, and spring heats up with an April lineup of wine tasting events and outdoor dining.
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Student Lookout: Free pizza slices, unique Santa Cruz spots & what to do this weekend
UC Santa Cruz Student Union Assembly President Shivika Sivakumar describes the “revival” on campus after two COVID-torn…
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Morning Lookout: Historically low home inventory and Santa Cruz’s declining population
Well, well, well. We meet again. It’s Friday, April 8, and Santa Cruz County will be a bit cooler than yesterday, with temps ranging from the mid-70s to the mid-80s. And a very happy Opening Day to all who celebrate! Yes, I know the slightly delayed baseball season kicked off yesterday, but it’s not really […]
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The plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in California
Oxitec says its genetically modified bugs could help control invasive populations of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can spread diseases. Some scientists worry releasing the creatures into the wild could have more risk than benefit.
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Dozens of civilians killed in Russian attack on train station, Ukraine says
At least 39 people are reported killed and dozens more wounded in the strike in east Ukraine, where Russia is now concentrating its forces.
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Paradise with population decline: Santa Cruz County saw 3,069 fewer residents in the past year
An aging population, limited immigration and COVID have combined to drive the U.S., California and Santa Cruz County to historically low growth rates.
Posted inHousing & Development
How many homes are for sale in Santa Cruz County? Just 130 — one of the lowest numbers in 10 years
The pressure on would-be buyers is only increasing, with 33 to 50% of the homes on the market attracting all-cash offers.
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LOOKOUT PM: A full plate of Eaters Digest & housing stock on a steep decline
Happy Friday, folks. It’s blessedly cooler outside this evening and that should lead into a nice weekend for us all. Hope you have something fun planned. After reading Lily Belli’s food dispatches, I’ve always got fun eating adventures in mind.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Plans to curb California insulin costs abound. Will anything get done this year?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is pushing a first-in-the-nation plan for California to partner with a drugmaker to produce cheaper insulin. It’s one of many proposed state and federal remedies to soaring insulin costs.
