COVID-19

The memorial will break ground this summer and construction is set to finish in winter. It’s among several efforts locally and nationally to acknowledge the ongoing devastation from the pandemic.

Dr. Gail Newel led Santa Cruz through the pandemic. As she approaches her retirement, she spoke with KAZU about her career, the challenges of the pandemic, and what's ahead for the county.

Santa Cruz County Deputy Health Officer David Ghilarducci reacts to the end of the national COVID-19 public health emergency, which was lifted today.

As many prepare to celebrate the holidays, local health officials are asking residents to be vigilant as they spend time with friends and family.

A conversation with Marm Kilpatrick, who studies infectious diseases at UC Santa Cruz, about the Omicron variant, and the outlook of another year of the pandemic.

This is Homecoming Week at Aptos High School, with activities including a parade, a dance, dress-up days, and a football game on Friday night versus Seaside. But this year’s celebrations are tempered as the school community still struggles to come to grips with the stabbing on campus Aug. 31 that left a 17-year-old student dead and two other students, aged 14 and 17, charged with his murder.

California State University Monterey Bay students are back on campus after 17 months of remote learning. But the back-to-school excitement is tempered. Since move-in day, 11 individuals on campus have tested positive for COVID-19.

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 5/21/21. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few national stories from NPR. Masks are here…

After weeks of anticipation, Santa Cruz County finally climbed into the Yellow Tier on Wednesday. The move marks an important step towards fully reopening…

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 5/14/21. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few national stories from NPR.For over a year…