Wastewater testing is providing an early indicator of whether COVID-19 cases are increasing or decreasing in Santa Cruz County and beyond. Now, the process might become even more important amid concerns about variants of the disease.
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Biden’s debt forgiveness plan would help millions of California students
Both President-elect Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats want to forgive some amount of federal student loan debt. The question is, how much — $10,000 or $50,000 — and is it even a good idea?
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UC should permanently eliminate all standardized tests for admissions, experts say
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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UCSC releases campus plan, staking out ambitious vision of growth by 2040
UC Santa Cruz has released its framework to prepare the physical campus to meet anticipated student demand in 2040. It’s an ambitious — and controversial — vision.
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Join us for ‘COVID 2021: The Experts Answer Your Questions’ event in English and Spanish
Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel and other experts headline Lookout’s free community conversation about COVID-19 at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21. For the first time, we’re offering simultaneous Spanish interpretation, through a separate Zoom audio channel.
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She fell in love with Santa Cruz beaches as a kid, then guarded the coast for more than four decades
Most people don’t know her, but Susan Hansch has been quietly saving the California coast for more than 46 years. Her love of the ocean began right here in Santa Cruz, first as a child and then at UC Santa Cruz.
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‘Constant tippy-toe’: At UCSC, strict protocols may have kept a lid on the spread of COVID-19
Community members, students and faculty from the UC Santa Cruz campus gathered Wednesday night to mourn the lives lost…
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‘I feel like I’m the scapegoat’: Suspension of UCSC wildcat striker draws outcry
Doctoral student Carlos Cruz’s punishment overrides a recommendation he be let off with a warning. His peers, his union, and a civil rights attorney are among those crying foul.
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‘First line of defense’: UCSC’s COVID-19 testing lab ready to relocate, ramp up
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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UCSC researchers develop faster way to detect COVID-19 antibodies — without sacrificing accuracy
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…