A 23 year-old woman from Shandon died yesterday, and her passenger was injured, when the vehicle they were in was hit by another one. That accident took place on southbound Highway 101, south of King City near San Ardo. 27 year-old Greenfield resident, Balthazar Donato, is believed to have been under the influence at the time of the 5 p.m. Tuesday crash. Donato was arrested at the scene.
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Despite their status as essential workers, many farm workers say their safety is not being taken seriously by the very people who wrote the new emergency regulations intended to keep them safe. A study released recently, by the California Institute For Rural Studies shows that while farm workers have been lauded as essential and heroic by some, many would happily trade that praise for better protections from Covid-19....such as readily accessible masks and hand sanitizer at their worksites, the ability to socially distance from their co-workers (especially when being transported to and from the fields), and paid sick leave.
Farm workers also said that in many rural areas it can be very difficult to even find masks they can buy, much less get the ones they are supposed to be given for free.
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U.C.- Santa Cruz will be getting a nearly $153,000 grant to analyze data acquired by Antartic marine creatures. Such data has already proved useful in helping to change how the seafloor is mapped....and it’s believed the further analyzation of the data could help oceanographers learn more about the ocean environment, and also how quickly glaciers are melting in the Antarctic. The funding is also expected to be used to help improve science curriculums in schools.
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The newest Staff Of Life grocery store is slated to open next month in Watsonville. The new Staff Of Life store is located in the East Lake Village Shopping Center where the Super Max food store used to be. The 20,000 square foot interior has been remodeled, including using agricultural-themed decorations. Many locally-made products will be sold there. Along with looking for a store nutritionist, this store is currently hiring for a number of positions. People can apply at:
StaffOfLifeMarket.com
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