Where does food waste go now? What counts as food waste, anyway? And will I get fined for putting it in the wrong bin? Lookout spoke to officials around the county to get answers to those questions and more.
Watsonville
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 inHealth & Wellness
Santa Cruz County schools & Omicron: Leaders share early report cards on latest ‘survival mode’
With thousands of students returning to schools across Santa Cruz County this week, school districts are having to navigate another unprecedented challenge: the highly infectious COVID-19 variant Omicron, spreading across communities.
Posted inCOVID 2022
COVID-19 updates in Santa Cruz County: Infections, hospitalizations, deaths and demographic data
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCOVID Today
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 inHealth & Wellness
Back to school amid Omicron: Greater emphasis on testing, improved masks from K-12 to UC Santa Cruz
As K-12 students, teachers and staff return to in-person classes, community members are feeling nervous but encouraged by the increased access to testing and improved quality of masks. While UC Santa Cruz is starting with remote instruction this week, Cabrillo College, with its later start date of Jan. 24, is planning a regular start but still closely monitoring cases.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
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.
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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 inWatsonville / Pajaro
‘Almost surreal’: South County native Jorge Zamora prepares for his new role as Watsonville’s top cop
The longtime Watsonville police officer will become the department’s 16th police chief on Jan. 10, bringing the city native to the forefront of a challenging time for policing and the community at large. Zamora said he aims to build the department based on “good people,” not “perfect people.”
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Looking back at 2021: October-December
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…