Some schools return to in-person learning in Santa Cruz County
Testing capacity has drastically improved in Santa Cruz County, which is now allowing the option for schools to open in-person with lots of…
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Dianne Feinstein’s husband named in UC admissions scandal
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s husband, University of California Regent Richard Blum, was named Thursday by the state…
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Salinas school district offers computer classes for parents
The Salinas City Elementary School District is taking a step to help parents who are trying to help their children with distance…
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State auditor: UC wrongly admitted well-connected students
The University of California “inappropriately admitted” at least 64 wealthy students over the past six…
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1,000 students to return to campus at UCSC with comprehensive testing plan
The fall quarter at the University of California Santa Cruz is just over a week from starting. However, only about 1,000 students will be moving back…
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Monterey County Free Libraries to resume meal, activity kit distribution in South County
The Monterey County Free Libraries is set to resume its meal and activity kit distribution Tuesday at its branches in South…
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MPUSD offering mobile meal distribution for students at five sites
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has started a new program to provide meals to…
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Hartnell College to continue with online instruction through spring semester
Classes at Hartnell College will continue to be held online through the spring semester, according to school…
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Salinas organization to provide free WiFi, food for families in need
The Epicenter of Monterey announced that starting next week, it will begin providing free WiFi access and food to…
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Schools provide modified in-person programs to bridge digital divide
While most students are still learning from home in Monterey County, a small number are going to campus to engage in distance learning.…
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Tres Piños Union School offers in-person classes in Hollister
While most students are learning online during the pandemic, a small number of Central Coast schools are able to hold in-person classes, including…
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Monterey County allows schools to apply for waivers to hold in-person classes
Monterey County reports that as of today, the county is eligible to allow schools to apply for waivers to open…
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Santa Cruz schools become first in state to offer Bicycle Repair Technician Apprenticeship
The first Bicycle Repair Technician Apprenticeship in California will be offered at Santa Cruz City…
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Baymonte Christian School reopens for in-person classes
Baymonte Christian School began offering in-person classes Monday, and Scotts Valley Police shared pictures of the first…
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Five San Benito County schools approved for waivers to reopen in-person
Schools on the Central Coast have been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but…
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California State University to keep classes online next term
California State University, the country’s largest four-year public university system, said Thursday that classes at its 23…
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At least 90 students at San Lorenzo Valley School District lost homes in CZU August Lightning Complex
The destruction from the CZU August Lightning Complex fires is taking a toll on education in the San Lorenzo…
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Mother of students seen studying outside Taco Bell speaks out
In just a week, two Salinas students have gone viral. Their story touched hearts everywhere. A photo captured them sitting on a sidewalk outside Taco…
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Some buildings reopen at UC Santa Cruz following lifted evacuation orders
Several buildings are reopening at UC Santa Cruz 11 days after they were initially evacuated due to…
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Salinas Valley McDonald’s announces recipients of Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship
The McDonald’s restaurants in the Salinas Valley announced the 2020 recipients of the Raymond H.…
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