Dominican Hospital’s Paul Angelo was instrumental in making vaccine care and outreach a top priority in Santa Cruz County. He helped organize the distribution of vaccines in South County first and has continued on from there.
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Posted inPolitics & Policy
California redistricting: What to know about the final maps and what it means for Santa Cruz County
California voters have the brand new districts they’ll use to elect their members of Congress and state legislators, after the state’s independent redistricting commission voted unanimously Monday night to approve its final maps. These districts take effect with the June 2022 primaries and continue for the next decade.
Posted inCOVID Today
UCSC provides updated guidelines for beginning of winter quarter, including booster mandate deadline
Citing the need to test returning students and concerns over the Omicron variant, UC Santa Cruz told instructors in an email last week that administrators plan to start the winter 2022 quarter with two weeks of online instruction in early January. The University of California system will also mandate boosters for eligible students and staff.
Posted inCoast Life
Unsung Santa Cruz: An advocate and listener for young adults in the foster youth system
As a program manager for a residential treatment program, April Pao provides support to case managers and the young adults they serve. The young adults have aged out of the foster care system but still seek guidance on how to live independently.
Posted inCOVID 2022
Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCity Life
WALLACE BAINE: COVID-19 has done what nothing else could — finally stop the California Gold Rush
With fewer people moving to the Golden State and more than ever leaving, Wallace Baine writes, it’s clear that the higher the cost to get in the gate, and the more technology is devoted to keeping you out, the harder it gets to fake your way in.
Posted inCoast Life
Unsung Santa Cruz: How he became a go-to resource for Santa Cruz’s unhoused population at Vets Hall
Hector Borjas had “zero experience” with the homeless population when he began as a supervisor at the Santa Cruz Veterans Hall in August 2020. Yet over the course of a year at the emergency shelter, the 30-year-old UCSC graduate found commonalities with the residents from his own childhood, and was able to connect with residents for guidance and assistance.
Posted inCOVID 2022
Time costs money: The price for same-day COVID-19 tests can be high
Under state and federal law, COVID-19 tests must be covered by insurance, and any provider that accepts coverage must also provide it for free to the uninsured. Results often take between three and five days. For Santa Cruzans who need it faster, there are local options, but the most convenient can cost up to $225.
Posted inFood & Drink
EATERS DIGEST: Rustic Ales’ food transition, Hanloh pad thai at home & Gayle’s holiday treats
A makeover will bring Todd Parker’s pizzas to Sante Adairius’ Midtown location in the new year, but before then, don’t miss your chance to prepare Lalita Kaewsawang’s pad thai in your own kitchen, perhaps with dessert courtesy of a Capitola institution. Lily Belli digs in on all that and the coming week’s top foodie events in Eaters Digest.
Posted inCity Life
BOLO Best Bets: No supply-chain woes with the gift of local music
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