Sam Rolens News Today

Schools have been pummeled by flooding in California during a series of atmospheric river storms that hit school buildings and nearby roads and homes.

The new security system can lock down individual classrooms and entire school buildings remotely.

As K-12 students, teachers and staff return to in-person classes, community members are feeling nervous but encouraged by the increased access to testing and improved quality of masks. While UC Santa Cruz is starting with remote instruction this week, Cabrillo College, with its later start date of Jan. 24, is planning a regular start but still closely monitoring cases.