Photo by TARMO HANNULA
A hermit thrush pauses briefly in the limbs of a tree at Antonelli Pond on the west side of Santa Cruz.
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11,000 Local Young People Eligible for DACA
By Your Allied Rapid Response, YARR Santa Cruz
People around the country are breathing a bit easier as President Biden signs executive orders to roll back some of the former president's harsh and cruel immigration policies. But, of course, rolling back is not sufficient for immigrant justice because the policies of previous administrations were terrible. There is a reason Obama was called, “The Deporter In Chief.” There is still work to be done.
But the good news is, with the reinstatement of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, there are now 11,000 new young people in the tri-county area of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties, who are eligible to apply for these important protections. Applying is not easy and it also requires a $495 fee. That fee only provides the young person with DACA protections for two years, assuming they are approved.
Coming up with $495 is next to impossible for some of these young people. The economic hardship faced by the immigrant community has been exacerbated by the pandemic, which has hit communities of color harder than many other communities.
So we encourage you, if you are able, to make a donation, no matter how large or small, to help our neighbors upgrade their immigration status. The Thriving Immigrant Collaborative, a project housed at the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, is collecting donations for this purpose. All funds will go for the DACA $495 application fee each youth must pay. Donate here.
Editor's note: Santa Cruz YARR is a local all-volunteer organization whose mission is to "use our bodies to document, resist and prevent actions by ICE or other repressive forces that would harm our fellow human beings. For information, click here.
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Santa Cruz Loves - Free Concert with Johny and the Sweet Hearts
SUNDAY, FEB. 14, 1pm
Laurel and Front Streets
100 Laurel St, Santa Cruz
Celebrate the love for our community and our neighbors.
We are family. We are not afraid.
We are the change we want.
Free food, clothing and free dancing welcome. We also need donations of gloves, masks, hand sanitizers, warm clothing and bedding. These items can be dropped off any day from noon to 4pm at Front and Laurel streets.
Santa Cruz Homeless Union and Food Not Bombs
1-800-884-1136
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“No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.”
Frederick Douglass
1818-1895
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Santa Cruz County Covid-19 Report
By SARAH RINGLER
cases that tested positive. That is an increase of 2% from last Thursday. 162 people have now died, an increase of 5%.
Regional stay-at-home orders are lifted by state health officials allowing some businesses to open. We are now under "Limited Stay at Home Orders." For information, go here.
The county's Effective Reproductive Number is continuing to fall below one. See chart below. Numbers above one show the spread of the virus is increasing. Below one means the spread is decreasing.
To get tested without a doctor’s request, call 1-888-634-1123 or go online at https://lhi.care/covidtesting. Other testing sites that may have restricted access can be found here.
Vaccines are now supposed to be available in Santa Cruz County. For more information, click here.
If you are on Medicare, Part B, it will cover your vaccine so it will be free. Be sure to bring your red, white, and blue Medicare card so your health care provider or pharmacy can bill Medicare. You’ll need your Medicare card even if you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan.
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Deaths by ethnicity/162:
White - 59%
Latinx - 31%
Black - 1%
Asian - 9%
American Native - 1%
Deaths by gender/162:
Female - 54%
Male - 46%
Other - 0%
Under Investigation - 1%
Deaths by age/162:
30-39 - 1%
40-49 - 1%
50-59 - 2%
60-69 - 12%
70-79 - 17%
80-89 - 34%
90+ - 31%
Tested positive by region/% of population:
Mid-county - 20%/12%
North county - 18%/60%
South county - 60%/29%
Under investigation - 1%
Weekly increases in positive tests:
June 12-19 - 7%
June 19-26 - 23%
June 26 to July 3 - 22%
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July 3-9 - 23%
July 9-16 - 40%
July 16-23 - 20%
July 23-30 - 27%
July 30-Aug. 6 - 13%
Aug. 6-13- 12%
Aug.14-20 - 16%
Aug.20-28 - 10%
Aug. 28-Sept. 3 - 10%
Sept. 3-10 - 6%
Sept. 10-17- 8%
Sept. 17-24 - 7%
Sept. 25- Oct.1 - 5%
Oct. 1 - 9 - 4%
Oct. 9-15 - 4%
Oct. 15-22 - 5%
Oct. 23-29 - 4%
Oct. 30-Nov. 5 - 6%
Nov. 5-12 - 10%
Nov. 12-19 - 11%
Nov. 19-26 - holiday
Nov. 19-Dec. 3 - 29% 2 weeks of data for this week only
Dec. 3-10 - 16%
Dec. 10-17 - 17%
Dec. 17-24 - 14%
Dec. 24-31 - 19%
Jan. 1-7 - 13%
Jan. 7-14 - 14%
Jan. 15-21 - 11%
Jan. 21-28 - 5%
Jan. 28-Feb. 4 - 5%
Feb. 5-11 - 2%
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This 3-D model of the clitoris is from the Oct, 31, 2020 article, "The sole function of the clitoris is female orgasm. Is that why it’s ignored by medical science?" by Calla Wahlquist in The Guardian newspaper.
Photo by MARIE DOCHER AND ODILE FILLOD
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Labor History Calendar for February 12:
1877: U.S. rail strike against pay cuts begins.
1967: 60 burn draft cards in New York.
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Photo by TARMO HANNULA
Sweet coconut rice pudding
By SARAH RINGLER
The word pudding used to refer to a meat mixture stuffed into a tube or casing and boiled. It came from the French word “boudin” which came from the Latin “botellus” meaning small sausage. In French, “boudin” still refers to a sausage. Over time, the technique of boiling mixtures of ingredients came to be used as the descriptive name and included not only salty meats but sweets as well. Most people in the U.S. and Canada relate the word pudding to a cooked, sweet, milk-based dessert like I’m highlighting here, as do Spanish speakers with the word “budín.”
This homestyle recipe is from the El Farol Restaurant on fancy Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They specialize in tapas, small servings of hot or cold food that are eaten at café bars in Spain.
Mexican markets usually have cinnamon bark and star anise seeds in little plastic bags in their herb and spice section. Using the actual seeds and bark, as opposed to the ground versions, imparts a subtler flavor. I also like to use piloncillo, the dark brown cones of sugar from Mexico, for a deeper sweetness.
Sweet coconut rice pudding
1 1/2 cups whole milk
14 ounce can coconut milk or 1 ¾ cups
1/3 cup white rice
½ teaspoon salt
1 stick of cinnamon bark, or 1/4 teaspoon powdered
½ teaspoon of lemon zest or 2 long strips of lemon rind
2 teaspoons ground anise seed or 1 star anise
1/4 cup white sugar or equivalent amount of piloncillo
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
Garnish: orange slices, lightly toasted shredded coconut and/or sliced almonds
In a medium saucepan, combine milk, coconut milk, cinnamon and lemon rind. Bring to a boil. Add salt, rice, anise and sugar. Stir. Add the almond and vanilla extracts. Cook on low heat, uncovered, for about an hour. Stir occasionally. Remove the cinnamon stick and the lemon rinds if you added them. Chill and add garnishes before serving. Serves four.
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Welcome to Serf City Times. Over time, our county has grown more stratified and divided with many people feeling left out. Housing affordability, racism and low wages are the most obvious factors. However, many groups and individuals in Santa Cruz County work tirelessly to make our county a better place for everyone. These people work on the environment, housing, economic justice, health, criminal justice, disability rights, immigrant rights, racial justice, transportation, workers’ rights, education reform, gender issues, equity issues, electoral politics and more. Often, one group doesn’t know what another is doing. The Serf City Times is dedicated to serving as a clearinghouse for those issues by letting you know what is going on, what actions you can take and how you can support these groups.This is a self-funded enterprise and all work is volunteer.
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