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Mental health clinicians at PVUSD speak out: cuts will be ‘devastating’ for students

By Nik Altenberg and Amaya Edwards|2026-02-22T13:32:09-08:00February 20, 2026|Tags: Alejandro Chavez, Featured, Heather Contreras, mental health, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, PVUSD, watsonville high school|

As layoffs loom, some clinicians are leaving the district early

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Photos: Inside the annual homeless census in Watsonville

By Amaya Edwards|2026-05-11T12:08:21-07:00February 3, 2026|Tags: City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz Human Services Department, Featured, homelessness, housing for health, point in time count|

Nearly 250 volunteers spread out across county for point-in-time count

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10 meals under $10: The best cheap eats in Santa Cruz County

By Nik Altenberg, Fidel M. Soto and Amaya Edwards|2025-12-10T16:51:35-08:00December 5, 2025|Tags: affordability, Amaya Edwards, Featured, Fidel M. Soto, food, guides, Nik Altenberg, Noticias Watsonville|

Sushi, tacos, chow mein, beef stroganoff all on the menu

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Fotos: residentes de Watsonville muestran sus altares del Día de los Muertos

By Fidel M. Soto, Amaya Edwards and Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:08:35-07:00October 31, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, community reporting, Day of the Dead, Featured, Noticias Watsonville, photo essay|

Honrando los que ya partieron

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County works to uncover and reverse historical racist housing restrictions

By Amaya Edwards and Jesse Kathan|2025-10-10T10:04:31-07:00October 3, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, Amaya Edwards, Featured, Santa Cruz County|

Language illegal for more than 40 years still in some deeds

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Santa Cruz Planned Parenthood clinic closure leaves residents scrambling

By Nik Altenberg and Amaya Edwards|2025-08-08T17:30:14-07:00August 8, 2025|Tags: Amaya Edwards, Donald Trump, Featured, health, health care, Medi-Cal, Nik Altenberg, Planned Parenthood|

Plus: Where to find care