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Recovery & Reopening
Posted inCOVID 2022
California’s extra sick leave for COVID-19 is ending, but is it too soon?
A state law gives California workers as much as two weeks additional paid sick leave during COVID-19, but it’s ending as a federal tax credit that offsets the cost for employers also expires.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
‘Art and science’: In aftermath of the CZU fire, restoring our beloved trail systems is no easy task
Of the 175 miles of trails in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties affected by last summer’s blaze, only 7.5 miles have reopened so far. As the public anxiously waits to regain access to places like Big Basin and parts of Henry Cowell, crews from around the state and county are hard at work removing hazards and making trails safe for use.
Posted inCOVID 2022
California plans dramatic push of COVID-19 booster shots, vaccinations
A day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized offering booster shots of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine, California unveiled a plan to ramp up inoculation rates.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Sowing the seeds of food security: Growing the Table collab acting upon the increased pandemic need
As food insecurity worsened during the pandemic, local advocates formed Growing the Table, a pilot program to distribute fresh produce to food-insecure families throughout the Central Coast. Since launching in May, the team has distributed nearly 6,000 boxes — and founder Kat Taylor hopes the organization will endure beyond COVID-19 to inspire further changes for those in need.
Posted inCOVID 2022
California has the lowest coronavirus rate in the nation. Here’s what we know
The state has been among the national leaders in lowest case rates for the past week, as the number of new coronavirus infections continues to drop. California’s new case rate per 100,000 people is less than half of neighboring states, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
‘The energy to adapt quickly’: Some had it, some didn’t as downtown Santa Cruz slowly comes back to life
Business closures related to the pandemic hit downtown Santa Cruz hard: Approximately 30 retail shops have closed their doors since March 2020. But 15 new businesses have opened, while several others have reopened, moved to the area or are coming soon.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
California’s job growth tripled the nation’s, even as the Delta variant spread
California’s recovery from the COVID-19 recession strengthened in August as employers added 104,300 jobs. Unemployment remains high, however, at 7.5% statewide — with Santa Cruz County standing at 6.3% in the latest figures.
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Untold story of the original effort to preserve Big Basin shared in new book
On the heels of the 1-year anniversary of the CZU Lightning Complex Fires, “Big Basin Redwood Forest, California’s Oldest State Park,” shares the true story of a conservation victory for the ages while raising funds to support the fire recovery effort at Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
Posted inCity Life
BOLO Best Bets: From murals to corn dogs and a MAH light show, Santa Cruz is hopping
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