Santa Cruz County health officer says mask order won’t change behavior
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Saying that she has not yet seen reliable data that a countywide masking mandate would alter personal behavior or lower Covid-19 cases, Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel said she does not plan to issue a new order any time...
Motown with a twist comes to Felton
Motown’s greatest hits are coming to Felton — but not in their usual form.
Isabel Lucia ‘Liz’ Zanotto Caffrey Aug. 21, 1953 — Aug. 3, 2010
A funeral Mass is planned Saturday, Aug. 14, to celebrate the life of Isabel Lucia Zanotto Caffrey, known as “Liz,” who died Aug. 3 in San Diego at age 56.
Supply chain challenges delay Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park campground reopening until 2026
California State Parks announced June 10 that the seasonal campground at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, which had been scheduled to reopen Aug. 1 following renovations, has been delayed until the 2026 camping season.
Significant supply chain disruptions pushed back the completion of essential infrastructure...
Mobile Covid-19 Testing Comes to Felton
The number of people contracting Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County has been giving pause to community health leaders, but according to statistics from the county’s Health Service Agency, the area may be in a trend of receding cases.
Since the arrival of the Delta variant,...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
