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Health officials bracing for rising COVID wave to hit Santa Cruz …

WEBSanta Cruz County is not yet seeing the spike in COVID cases sweeping the broader Bay Area, but local health officials say they are bracing for a new wave in the …

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COVID spread picks up again in Santa Cruz County even as winter …

WEBAs the season for respiratory viruses comes to an end, COVID hospitalizations are down from earlier this winter. However, Santa Cruz County Health …

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PHOTOS: Groundbreaking at Live Oak health care and affordable …

WEBAn onlooker take a photograph of a rendering of the health care and affordable housing campus now under construction at 1500 Capitola Road in Live Oak …

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Emergency shelters are key to long-term solutions for Santa Cruz’s

WEBThese emergency overnight shelters are at or near capacity every night they are open, offering a warm and dry place for people to sleep and respite from the …

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From crisis to hope: How to support the urgent need for free …

WEBMental health is inextricably linked to physical health and together they work in synchrony to determine our overall well-being. Mental health conditions are …

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Could Dominican Oaks’ recent COVID outbreak be a precursor to …

WEBThe Dominican Oaks retirement community in Santa Cruz saw a spike in COVID cases over the past few weeks. While that outbreak is now waning, and …

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Santa Cruz County’s plan to tackle homelessness is seeing results

WEBSince we established the countywide Housing for Health division in 2020, the budget has increased more than threefold to $23 million. The talented team has …

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Help families thrive: NAMI’s no-cost mental health services bring

WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. But for NAMISCC (National Alliance on Mental Illness for Santa Cruz County), every day is dedicated to reducing stigma and …

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Morning Lookout: UCSC tensions boil, more Live Oak turmoil, …

WEBTensions escalate for UC Santa Cruz pro-Palestine encampment. Following more than two weeks of UC Santa Cruz students holding an encampment for Palestine …

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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, May 17-23

WEBHere, find a curated list of the best food and drink events in Santa Cruz County for the coming week. At the top, I share my picks of unmissable local …

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Santa Cruz County, health officials confident a district will save

WEBA coalition of local government agencies and health care groups aiming to purchase Watsonville Community Hospital got a crucial boost Friday from Gov. Gavin …

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Prop 1: Santa Cruz County faces 'tough call' on mental health …

WEBCalifornia's Proposition 1 is yet another thorny piece of legislation Santa Cruz County voters will face on the March 5 primary. Supporters think the measure …

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Shigellosis outbreak at Harvey West Park prompts postponement …

WEBCounty Health Officer Dr. Lisa Hernandez said that there are “definitely” more than four shigellosis cases at this time, but that the risk to the public remains fairly …

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Health & Wellness

WEBBeyond Electric Kool-Aid: Santa Cruz emerges as a leader in the psychedelic revolution. In recent years, interest in the potential mental health benefits of psychedelic substances …

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Take a look inside Watsonville's hospital as community weighs …

WEBThe Pajaro Valley Health Care District is asking voters to approve Measure N, a $116 million bond to replace Watsonville Community Hospital's aging infrastructure …

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Measure N: Watsonville Community Hospital's $116 million bond …

WEBMonday, March 11, 4:22 p.m. — Watsonville Community Hospital’s $116 million bond, Measure N, kept its narrow lead with Monday afternoon’s new election …

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Q&A: Mimi Hall looks back as her time as health services director …

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic led many to reevaluate their overall work-life balance and trajectories, and the same can be said for Mimi Hall. Santa Cruz County’s …

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With no room in Santa Cruz County budget for even basic fixes, …

WEBAmid what some have called unprecedented financial pressures facing the county, that same contingency fund used for emergency response — typically flush with …

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Watsonville Community Hospital under new management, but veil …

WEBAll this is of concern to Santa Cruz County health officials, who have seen the number of hospitals countywide decrease over time. Dominican Hospital in Santa …

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NEXTies 2024 Content Creator of the Year: Double Meat Please …

WEBFrom there, the curiosity and motivation of finding new great food keeps us driven to the mission of bringing consistent content to our audience. It’s really easy to …

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