Much is still to be determined on whether high school football will stay on its current course of COVID testing and whether a more relaxed version of guidelines will come down from the state on all sports. County health officials say they are still investigating what that might look like.
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‘Worrisome’ California and N.Y. coronavirus variants raise specter of new outbreaks
California and N.Y. mutant coronavirus variants are ‘worrisome’ according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci’s comments Sunday on several national news programs echoed those of the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
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The long intermission: Film industry ponders how to get people back to the movies here, elsewhere, soon
The neighborhood movie theater has faced many challenges over the years, but as the movie industry digs out from a lost year, theaters and filmgoers alike wonder what comes next.
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The art of Craft: Local baking entrepreneurs bringing their tasty goods to downtown Watsonville
A bakeshop that was once a local sensation in Corralitos finds a new home in a prime location in downtown Watsonville — tripling its number of offerings on any given day.
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COVID-19 vaccines prioritized for California educators will focus on struggling communities
Guidelines released Thursday show California’s new program earmarking 10% of COVID-19 vaccines will be reserved for K-12 school employees and those who work in child care positions.
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The ‘nightmare scenario’ for California’s coronavirus strain: Here is what we know
Scientists fear “nightmare scenario” where a patient is infected by two different coronavirus strains that swap mutations and become more dangerous.
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Coronavirus infection leads to immunity that’s comparable to a COVID-19 vaccine
After 90 days, the immunity developed in response to a coronavirus infection is about as protective as a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new study.
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California’s reopening road map: What can reopen and when after the COVID-19 surge has subsided
What the road map for reopening California after COVID-19 surge might look like
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The House is about to pass more COVID-19 relief. What’s in the bill?
Biden’s proposal for $1.9 trillion more for COVID-19 aid is about to pass in the House. Then it’s the Senate’s turn. Here’s a look at the package.
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Major expansion of Cal Grant financial aid proposed for state’s college students
Amid rising college costs and growing economic need, leaders are proposing an expansion in Cal Grant financial aid that would nearly double the number of students receiving assistance.