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The public is invited to the 22nd annual Homeless Memorial Service. This years memorial will be virtual on Friday from 10a.m.-11:30 a.m. The event honors homeless community members who passed away in 2020. For information on how to attend check the Santa Cruz County website.
A Hollister woman and her 78 year old mom took part in clinical trials for a covid vaccine. Rebecca Mattos and her 78 year old mom were among 44 thousand people selected to take part in clinical trials for a COVID vaccine. Both women experienced minor symptoms are receiving injections in September as part of trials held by Pfizer.
The Monterey County DA’s office will be enforcing the stay at home order. The DA’s office released a statement warning businesses that it will file violations investigated by law enforcement that are provable beyond a reasonable doubt, and it will investigate businesses to make sure they are in compliance. That includes businesses that were contacted about previous orders. Those who violate the health orders may face criminal and civil liability. Businesses could be considered liable for unfair competition penalties. For more information business should contact the Monterey county DA’s office.
Santa Cruz County recently opened the Recovery Permit Center. The center is to assist victims of the CZU Lightning Complex fires with all aspects of permitting for the rebuilding process. The county is offering technical assistance, streamlined permit processes, information about pre-application clearances and support as residents begin the rebuilding process. The Permit Recovery Center is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed noon-1 p.m. for lunch). To schedule a virtual appointment, call 831-454-5323,
The Santa Cruz Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, otherwise known as the SPCA has a new home.
Here’s what Ali Tailey, Executive director of the Santa Cruz SPCA had to say about the opening.
“[The facility] is sparkling new. I will say, there’s no duct tape anywhere! Often, folks are reluctant to come in, and we really wanted to create a space that people wanted to come, that wanted to see the animals, wanted to attend seminars or humane educational programs and I really feel like we’ve been able to create that”, Tailey said.
The new SPCA facility is over 7,000 square feet, or about six times the size compared to its older site, an indoor and outdoor space for dogs to exercise, a cat group room, and several rooms for future pet parents looking to get acquainted with a dog or cat in which they’re looking to adopt.