Debris flow town halls set up by county supervisors Bruce McPherson and Ryan Coonerty to get feedback from those who received evacuation orders during last week’s storm.
Recovery & Reopening
Posted inCOVID Today
Despite months to prep, why California lags on COVID vaccination
Gov. Gavin Newsom says his administration has been planning for a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign for months. Why have things gone so wrong— for him and his fellow Californians?
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Waiting for showtime: When, where and how will live music return to Santa Cruz?
SPECIAL REPORT: Santa Cruz’s famously diverse and buzzing live-music scene has been in deep hibernation. Club owners and music producers are confident it will emerge from the pandemic slump, but when, how, and what it will look like remain open questions.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
‘So mean’: Camp for people with disabilities burglarized months after CZU fires destroyed facilities
The break-in is believed to have occurred around Jan. 19, though the exact date and time are unclear because the property has been vacant for months after the fires.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Yosemite is about to open, but you’ll need a reservation even for a day visit
The park, coping with storm damage and COVID-19, says it is a temporary measure.
Posted inCoast Life
Section of Highway 1 near Big Sur collapses in winter storm
The section of highway collapsed Thursday afternoon about 15 miles south of Big Sur
Posted inPolitics & Policy
State lifts suspensions of half a million driver’s licenses
Legal advocates are trying to roll back California’s hefty traffic ticket fines and fees, which are among the highest in the nation. One attorney called them a “blunt instrument” punishing people “when in reality, for many Californians, traffic tickets are simply too expensive to take care of.”
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To prevent COVID, should I wear two masks? Do I need an N95?
Masks have been effective in slowing the coronavirus’ spread, but there has been debate about whether one-layer cloth masks offer enough protection.
Posted inLatest News
To go or not to go? Despite officials’ pleas, evacuation views mixed in battle-scarred San Lorenzo Valley
Those who faced down the CZU Lightning Complex fire, and those who heeded warnings and fled, are having to look long and hard at their decision to evacuate or not this week with massive rain and wind projected.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Metro trying to survive the COVID-19 economy — and rolling out new features for when riders return
Without students at Cabrillo College and UC Santa Cruz, ridership has all but evaporated. Students typically make up 60% of the bus system’s riders.