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Santa Cruz County Health Officer previews new, looser COVID rules
More outdoor activities would be allowed, but beaches closed for certain hours
Santa Cruz faces steep budget decline
City council extends local COVID emergency
Santa Cruz County leaders describe phased rollback of COVID rules
COVID hospitalizations may have peaked in county
New rules on tap for face coverings, shelter order
Santa Cruz County leaders describe first COVID-19 cluster
COVID Q&A with Santa Cruz County health officials
Santa Cruz Local presses local officials with listeners' questions
City of Santa Cruz to offer loans to businesses
Microloan program meant to aid businesses struggling from coronavirus lockdown
Looser shelter-in-place rules expected in early May
Santa Cruz County leaders explain criteria to lift lockdown
Authorities close Santa Cruz County beaches, parks, surf spots
Sheriff fears beach crowds amid COVID-19 pandemic
Santa Cruz City Council encourages eviction ban
Tenants, landlords try to navigate future
Santa Cruz County supervisors approve eviction ban
Leaders aim to prevent more homeless residents
Santa Cruz County orders residents to shelter in place
Residents can only leave homes for 'essential activities'
Santa Cruz County braces for coronavirus spread
UCSC classes go online, preemptive emergency declared
Syringe exchange rules changed in Santa Cruz County
Also, supervisors protect mobile home park residents