New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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EATERS DIGEST: Missed out on that Valentine’s Day reservation? Fear not
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Lily Belli has some ideas for you — both traditional and more alternative. She also has a rundown of the local SF Beer Week calendar, with events and specials happening around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inCOVID 2022
Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
While Santa Cruz County public schools have taken on the burden of teaching students in person during a pandemic,…
Posted inCity Life
BOLO Best Bets: Show some love for Beethoven, iconic art and sweet treats
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Suds ahoy: The Santa Cruz County guide to SF Beer Week
Whether you’re a hophead, big on Belgians, serious about sours or a lover of lagers, let Lily Belli give you the local roadmap as a Bay Area institution kicks off 10 days of brewerific festivities Friday.
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Santa Cruz County, health officials confident a district will save Watsonville Community Hospital
Watsonville Community Hospital is at risk of closing after years of financial struggle. Santa Cruz County and health care officials hope that a health care district, a government entity with a complicated and not always successful history in the state, will prevent that.
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Data confirms county’s Omicron impact: Quarter of all known cases occurred within last 21 days
A jump in COVID cases over the past two days or so to 10,143 was a result of the backlog. County public health officials were aware of the issue but said it did not impact their response. And the best news: The positivity rate continues to remain on the decline in Santa Cruz County.
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BOLO Best Bets: First Friday, a Prankster and tunes to disperse the Omicron mists
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Freight abandonment discussion on Felton line stirs passions at RTC; kibosh put on pro-rail ballot measure
The Regional Transportation Commission on Thursday heard hours of staff reports and public comments regarding the possible closure of the Felton line to freight in order to save up to $65 million in repair costs. No action was taken, but RTC staff said they would continue working with the line’s owner, Roaring Camp, on a solution to the issue.
Posted inHousing & Development
Are Santa Cruzans dividing up their lots? A look at SB 9 one month in, as new law gets digested
Senate Bill 9, signed into law last fall by Gov. Gavin Newsom, allows California homeowners and property owners to either subdivide their lots or build duplexes. The law officially went into effect Jan. 1 — but how much of an impact has it made locally, if at all?