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Santa Cruz County fire damage maps to be released

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:00-08:00August 24, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, City of Santa Cruz, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, wildfire|

Firefighters make progress in ‘best day yet,’ Cal Fire says

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Firefighters protect Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz

By Stephen Baxter|2020-08-23T18:18:53-07:00August 23, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Bruce McPherson, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, Ryan Coonerty, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, wildfire|

FEMA relief, fast-tracked rebuilding promised

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Santa Cruz County supervisors approve reserve spending

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:07-08:00August 18, 2020|Tags: Becky Steinbruner, Coronavirus, economy, eviction, Gail Newel, Greg Caput, health, jail, Jim Hart, jobs, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, vacation rentals, Zach Friend|

Eviction ban extended, beach closures adopted, vacation rental rules tightened

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Layoffs, service cuts in Santa Cruz County budget

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:08-08:00August 11, 2020|Tags: Carlos Palacios, Coronavirus, economy, Greg Caput, Jim Hart, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Law enforcement, rehab programs slashed

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Families, close contacts blamed for COVID spread

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:11-08:00August 5, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

Glitches lead to likely case undercount in Santa Cruz County

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COVID hammers Santa Cruz County Latinos

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:17-08:00July 15, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, housing, jobs, Santa Cruz County|

South County residents disproportionately affected by virus

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Vacation rentals capped in Santa Cruz County areas

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:22-08:00June 30, 2020|Tags: cannabis, Carlos Palacios, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Greg Caput, John Leopold, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, vacation rentals|

Cannabis cultivation expanded, disposable cup fee delayed, placeholder county budget approved

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Santa Cruz County COVID-19 cases increase at faster rate

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:23-08:00June 30, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County|

Family gatherings a major factor, leaders say

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Podcast Ep. 80 How to be social but safer during the pandemic

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:45:14-07:00June 26, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, Marm Kilpatrick, Santa Cruz County|

Infectious disease expert shares advice

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Santa Cruz County budget to draw millions from reserves

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-04T10:08:15-08:00June 25, 2020|Tags: Carlos Palacios, Coronavirus, economy, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Sobering Center near jail to close Tuesday

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Santa Cruz County COVID-19 case increase worries health leaders

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:29-08:00June 12, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, David Ghilarducci, economy, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

South County essential workers among hardest hit

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Tough decisions: Child care during a pandemic

By Santa Cruz Local|2022-05-03T09:45:20-07:00June 7, 2020|Tags: child care, Coronavirus, economy, health, Mimi Hall, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Local Answers|

Parents, providers worry about risk of viral transmission