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UCSC delays in-person instruction by two more weeks, will start back on campus Jan. 31
UC Santa Cruz administrators announced Thursday that remote and alternative instruction will be extended two more weeks in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 amid the Omicron variant’s surge. In-person classes will resume Jan. 31, instead of Jan. 18.
Posted inCOVID Today
As Omicron wave inundates California, here’s how you can protect yourself and others
Officials are urging Californians to do their part to help keep themselves and others safe during the latest coronavirus surge.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
The new state laws going into effect — and their impact on Santa Cruz County
As of Jan. 1, a number of new state laws went into effect. Lookout takes a closer look at a handful of them to assess how they might affect Santa Cruz County residents.
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With the California Legislature back in session, here’s what to expect in 2022
As the Legislature reconvened Monday, Californians can expect lawmakers to continue focusing on housing and climate, plus COVID-19, healthcare and how to spend another budget surplus.
Posted inCoast Life
Wallace Baine: I’ve got your surefire predictions for 2022 in Santa Cruz
Whether you get them right or not, it’s always fun to throw wild — sometimes silly — guesses at the wall and see if they stick. So what if most of them won’t delve anywhere near truthfulness, right? Right?
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22 Storylines for 2022: Lookout previews the action-packed year ahead for Santa Cruz County
Bye, bye, 2021. Hardly knew ya. Or knew ya too well perhaps. It is now time to cobble together that 2022 planner we always say we’ll get ahead on and be totally prepared for everything. Well, we know how that goes. At least we here at Lookout are doing our part to get everyone ahead of the game.
Posted inCoast Life
The 2021 video experience: Taking a visual flipbook tour through the year’s most memorable moments
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCOVID 2022
Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
A weekly overview of COVID-19 vaccine progress and availability around Santa Cruz County, plus updates on booster shots, testing and more.
Posted inEducation
The unentitled kids: California’s new generation of star college applicants
The students in this high school are the children of mostly low-wage immigrant workers. But they’re pursuing big college dreams as a new generation that’s reshaping the face of higher education.