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Santa Cruz Schools Tackle Mental Health, COVID Confusion

9/10/2025

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Santa Cruz County faces challenges as the school year starts, notably the closure of a key mental health service due to financial issues, leaving staff unpaid and vulnerable residents without care.
New federal COVID booster guidelines create confusion, affecting vaccine access for residents.
Local schools plan meetings to address attendance and performance trends.
Lookout provides free memberships to high school students to enhance media literacy and community engagement, along with workshops on journalism and elections.
The Pearl bar and Low Tide restaurant have opened, though Low Tide's menu has received mixed reviews.

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Story summary

Santa Cruz County faces challenges as the school year starts, notably the closure of a key mental health service due to financial issues, leaving staff unpaid and vulnerable residents without care.
New federal COVID booster guidelines create confusion, affecting vaccine access for residents.
Local schools plan meetings to address attendance and performance trends.
Lookout provides free memberships to high school students to enhance media literacy and community engagement, along with workshops on journalism and elections.
The Pearl bar and Low Tide restaurant have opened, though Low Tide's menu has received mixed reviews.