“If you, as a White person, would like to be treated the way Black people are in this society, stand." Watch who stands in response to Jane Elliott’s invitation.

Teachers, parents and administrators across Santa Cruz County are adapting to distance learning, but some students don't have internet access at home. Here's how schools are working on closing that digital divide: bit.ly/39nwMTD

Media are classified as essential businesses under the state’s shelter-in-place order, and we’re continuing to put out a new issue every week. You can always find the digital version of this week's print issue and archives of past issues here: bit.ly/GTprintedition

People across Santa Cruz County are rallying to help each other during the coronavirus outbreak. If you're looking for ways to support local businesses, community groups, and nonprofits, find a growing list of resources here: bit.ly/3dcPaBy

This is a big deal. Reporters should ask any institution or individual working on a covid-19 drug or vaccine if they will take the same pledge otl.stanford.edu/news/ensuring-…

What comes after shelter-in-place? In this week’s cover story, @pierceweekly details what government leaders and health experts are assessing for deciding how and when to ease off shelter-in-place measures. bit.ly/3eq6aoo

Unable to leave their homes to seek support, shelter-in-place orders can create more challenges for people experiencing domestic violence. Advocates want people to know that confidential help is available 24 hours a day: bit.ly/2XzQ6us

California’s record decade-long job expansion is officially over. In March, state saw 4th-biggest monthly jump in job losses ever, and lots of people still reporting problems filing for benefits. edd.ca.gov/Newsroom/unemp…

I wrote about what it was like to attend yesterday's historic #caleg hearing, temperature checks, tech glitches & all — and what came out of it: 1) CA is in a recession, potentially a significant one; and 2) "devastating" budget cuts loom on the horizon calmatters.org/newsletter/ca-…

Sunday's entire The New York Times front page is a partial list of Covid-19 victims. "The 1,000 people here reflect just 1% of the toll. None were mere numbers."

For people who actively want to be support and be an ally right now, I have written a thread.

As the church bells gong in the distance, dozens of Washingtonians have taken a knee in 8 minutes of silence to honor #GeorgeFloyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer who knelt on his neck for 8 minutes — well after he was unresponsive. Day five of protests in #DC.

White and non-black allies: We need you to speak up. Amplify our voices. Share support and resources. Talk to your family and friends. Take some time to read up on history. Donate to organizations doing credible work. Bail funds. Don't be silent. Pull up. Show up.

People need to understand just how insidious and routine racism is in the tech industry. Please read the personal stories many Black entrepreneurs shared with me and Sarah G McBride. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

I'm thrilled that news outlets want to hire more journos to cover race. But I also wish there was just as much of a focus on making sure beats like biz/politics/tech/health were more diverse. Race isn't some niche subbeat - it kind of affects everything in our lives.

Imagine if SEO and audience engagement were regularly taught and framed in journalism school as a part of journalism’s key function to serve and inform citizens in a democracy. This thought brought to you by searching for and reading my local news orgs’ voter guides.

Jake is a wonderful colleague. Wishing him all the best in his journey ahead!

Thank you, CA News Publishers Association! We're thrilled to have recognition for our cover story on conservation photography: goodtimes.sc/cover-stories/… And for the story about the wild year at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter: goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-new…

Thank you, CA News Publishers Association. It was an honor to share the stories of Santa Cruzans who are bringing the natural world into sharper focus. Kudos also go to my editor, Steve Palopoli, for giving me free range to adapt this piece as the pandemic unfolded. goodtimes.sc/cover-stories/…

General Excellence Weeklies: 25,001 & over: First: Good Times, Steve Palopoli, Alisha Green, Kara Brown, General Excellence Second: Palo Alto Weekly, Palo Alto Weekly Staff, General Excellence cnpa.com/?page_id=13030… #CNPAwards