Westside staple Humble Sea Brewing announced a tri-county expansion earlier this year. Now, two of those pieces are official: A new operation opens next month in Pacifica and plans for an expansion to Felton are now officially in the works.
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A loud sign of orange: Giant Dipper screams will return as Boardwalk rides reopen Thursday
California COVID-19 safety guidelines must be followed, all guests will be required to wear a face covering and some rides will be closed. But the amusement park’s reopening is the latest sign of reopening.
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HOME is where the heart is when it comes to pandemic restaurant resiliency
While so many others retrenched over the past year, Brad Briske and Linda Ritten tripled down on their commitment to bringing the best of fresh local food to people’s tables.
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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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Pandemic pasta boost: Popular Ben Lomond Italian restaurant makes its Scotts Valley debut tonight
Popular Italian restaurant Casa Nostra is opening another establishment down the hill in Scotts Valley, building off its original spot on Highway 9 in Ben Lomond.
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Grub before you shop: Food trucks allowed to keep operating in Capitola Mall parking lot
The Capitola Planning Commission voted Thursday night to approve permits for up to three food truck vendors to operate in the Capitola Mall parking lot.
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Sun, Super Bowl & The Color Purple: What kind of weekend are we in store for?
Mild mid-winter weather and an end to shelter-in-place lockdown could mean an uptick in activity in the public sphere of Santa Cruz County, where Friday’s scenes showed many wanting to get out for some fresh air.
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A man on a decadent mission: Chef Enzo’s patisserie to test Santa Cruzans’ appetite for high-end desserts
Enzo Pelliccia’s Emozioni Patisserie looks to import the finest standards of French and Italian deserts to Live Oak. “It kinda scares me,” he says of opening amid the pandemic. “But at the same time it gives me strength and the power to do this. I need to do it.”
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California’s outdoor dining ban was controversial. Did it help slow the COVID-19 surge?
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Why uncovered faces are oh-so risky as California reopens and coronavirus variants spread
Some experts say California has started to lift restrictions too soon. They recommend strong precautions as new, more contagious coronavirus strains spread.