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As rain continues in Santa Cruz County, how to check river water levels

By Nik Altenberg|2026-02-20T18:31:35-08:00February 19, 2026|Tags: Aromas, Corralitos Creek, Featured, Pajaro River, rain, San Lorenzo River|

Guide to local storms and flood resources

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Epstein victim grew up in Santa Cruz County, latest DOJ release reveals

By Nik Altenberg|2026-02-13T12:01:01-08:00February 12, 2026|Tags: Epstein files, Featured, Jeffrey Epstein, Teala Davies, U.S. Department of Justice|

Jeffrey Epstein traveled to Santa Cruz, deposition says

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Local activists sue state regulators over cancer-causing pesticide

By Nik Altenberg|2026-02-09T20:52:05-08:00February 10, 2026|Tags: Agriculture, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, environment, Featured, health, Nik Altenberg, pesticides, Rocio Ortiz|

‘We should not have to keep suing the state just to be protected from cancer-causing chemicals.’

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Controversial proposal for seasonal farmworker housing stalls in Pajaro

By Nik Altenberg|2026-02-02T18:40:14-08:00February 2, 2026|Tags: farmworkers, Featured, Glenn Church, H-2A, housing, Monterey County, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro|

Developer lists 1.3-acre parcel for sale

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Watsonville Hospital lost $24 million last year. 2026 isn’t looking much better

By Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:08:23-07:00January 29, 2026|Tags: City of Watsonville, Donald Trump, Featured, health, Julie Peterson, Nik Altenberg, Stephen Gray, Tony Nuñez, Watsonville Community Hospital|

Plus: ICU staffing agreement extended through March 7

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Design revealed for 8-story Pacific Ave. apartments in Santa Cruz

By Nik Altenberg|2026-02-17T17:34:21-08:00January 23, 2026|Tags: Featured, housing, neptune, Nik Altenberg, South of Laurel|

Community meeting planned Jan. 26

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‘ICE Out for Good’ protest planned Friday in Scotts Valley

By Nik Altenberg|2026-01-23T09:47:10-08:00January 23, 2026|Tags: City of Capitola, City of Scotts Valley, Donald Trump, immigration, protest, surfers|

Plus: Capitola paddle out against ICE on Sunday

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Watsonville council advances oversized vehicle ordinance despite concerns

By Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:08:24-07:00January 16, 2026|Tags: City of Watsonville, Featured, Nik Altenberg, RVs, Watsonville City Council|

City leaders say law is not meant to target homeless people

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Watsonville Hospital could close ICU amid staffing shortage

By Fidel M. Soto and Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:08:29-07:00January 15, 2026|Tags: City of Watsonville, Featured, health care, Noticias Watsonville, Pajaro Valley, Watsonville Community Hospital|

ICU to remain staffed for at least four weeks

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Santa Cruz County residents’ input wanted on 2050 transportation plan

By Nik Altenberg|2026-01-12T17:00:06-08:00January 12, 2026|Tags: Featured, Nik Altenberg, SCCRTC, transportation|

RTC meeting Jan. 15

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Anti-ICE protest planned Sunday in Santa Cruz

By Nik Altenberg|2026-01-10T14:13:04-08:00January 10, 2026|Tags: civic engagement, Donald Trump, Featured, immigration, Indivisible Santa Cruz County, Nik Altenberg, protest|

Activists decry killing of legal observer in Minneapolis

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Get paid to weigh in on Santa Cruz city issues

By Nik Altenberg|2026-01-07T13:14:53-08:00January 7, 2026|Tags: Featured, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz city, Santa Cruz City Council|

Advisory commission applications due Jan. 11