Looking for better communication on COVID-19 protocols and wages more in line with Santa Cruz affordability, workers are asking owner Casey Coonerty-Protti to accept their unionization effort. So far, she isn’t.
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A struggling recycling industry faces new crisis with coronavirus
In the face of this new crisis, recyclers are having to adjust to the paradox of pandemic life. While the increased use of packaging for disposable personal protective equipment, takeout food and medical gear would lead many to believe more recyclables have entered the waste stream, business closures and at-home living have led to Californians producing less waste overall.
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‘This will really hurt’: Restaurants brace for return to no in-person dining
For all their efforts to survive by swerving to outdoor dining, business owners are now facing another blow if the new state restrictions force them back to pick-up and delivery service only.
Posted inPandemic Life
FAQ: How Gov. Newsom’s regional stay-at-home order impacts Santa Cruz County
The new regional stay-at-home order is different from the first order that came in the early days of the pandemic. Here are answers to some of the questions Santa Cruzans might have:
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Honoring 10 Santa Cruzans who have risen to the challenge for others in 2020
Santa Cruz Works hosts an online event to express gratitude to those who’ve gone above and beyond to help the community survive 2020
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We are a place where a bookstore is the soul of the community
THE HERE & NOW: The distressing headlines about many of the world’s great indie bookstores should remind Santa Cruzans that even beloved institutions like Bookshop Santa Cruz are not immune to the scary math of pandemic economics.
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21 for ’21: Toby Corey rallying small businesses to ‘adapt-or-die’ in a post-pandemic world
The former Silicon Valley entrepreneur/executive is adamant that consumer behavior has changed and will never go back to what it once was pre-COVID-19. His mission is to help them adapt.
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How Santa Cruzans say they spent pandemic Black Friday
This holiday season — like the rest of this year — has been far from normal. Many aspects of daily life are now taboo, making way for awkward elbow bump greetings and face-mask double-takes. As Santa Cruz County inches out of the pandemic, Lookout is chronicling the changes in our lives and the accomplishments of […]
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10 special local drinks perfect for the holidays — or any day
Santa Cruz County sure does produce its fine beverages. And it’s not always just the obvious ones. Here’s a look at 10 good, slightly under-the-radar options for small-gathering social time this holiday season. Cheers!
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Santa Cruz City Council moves ahead on wharf renovation plan
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…