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City of Santa Cruz to offer loans to businesses

By Bek Borreson|2021-03-11T10:42:07-08:00April 14, 2020|Tags: Circle Church, Coronavirus, development, health, housing, Justin Cummings, Santa Cruz City Council|

Microloan program meant to aid businesses struggling from coronavirus lockdown

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Looser shelter-in-place rules expected in early May

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-04T09:37:16-08:00April 14, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, health, John Leopold, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Santa Cruz County leaders explain criteria to lift lockdown

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Our 2020 vision for Santa Cruz Local

By Kara Meyberg Guzman and Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T12:49:58-08:00April 14, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Meet Santa Cruz Local, People's Agenda, Santa Cruz Local|

Santa Cruz Local staffers discuss where we're heading and how you can help

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Progress on the COVID-19 battle in Santa Cruz County

By Kara Meyberg Guzman and Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:46:17-07:00April 10, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, health|

Health officials encouraged by latest projections

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New Santa Cruz City Council members sworn in

By Stephen Baxter and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:34:04-07:00April 9, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, Justin Cummings, Katherine Beiers, Renee Golder, Santa Cruz City Council|

Katherine Beiers, Renee Golder replace recalled members

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Santa Cruz Local Answers: Your questions on COVID testing

By Santa Cruz Local|2022-05-03T09:46:25-07:00April 9, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Local Answers|

Who gets tested? Why is the county rationing tests?

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Authorities close Santa Cruz County beaches, parks, surf spots

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:46-08:00April 9, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, Jim Hart, Justin Cummings, Santa Cruz City Council|

Sheriff fears beach crowds amid COVID-19 pandemic

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‘Everything’s homework now’

By Stephen Baxter and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:46:30-07:00April 5, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Cypress Charter High School, Editor's Picks, education, Live Oak|

Santa Cruz County families, teachers and school leaders adapt to online learning

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Santa Cruz County COVID-19 hospital demand projected to exceed capacity

By Kara Meyberg Guzman and Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:46:37-07:00April 2, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, health, Santa Cruz County|

Health officials urge residents to stay home

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Two Santa Cruz City Council members officially recalled

By Stephen Baxter and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:48-08:00April 1, 2020|Tags: Chris Krohn, Circle Church, Coronavirus, Drew Glover, elections, housing, Katherine Beiers, Renee Golder, Santa Cruz City Council, Tim Fitzmaurice|

New stances on housing, homeless shift council’s outlook

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San Lorenzo Valley school bond passes in latest tally

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:49-08:00March 27, 2020|Tags: Chris Krohn, City of Santa Cruz, Don Lane, Drew Glover, John Leopold, Katherine Beiers, Renee Golder, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Tim Fitzmaurice|

Final results of all races expected Monday

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Global lessons for Santa Cruz in the COVID-19 response

By Kara Meyberg Guzman and Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:46:47-07:00March 26, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, Dan Brothman, Dominican Hospital, economy, Editor's Picks, health, Marm Kilpatrick, Mimi Hall, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, UCSC, Will Forest|

What can we learn from solutions in South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore?