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‘First big rain of the season’ expected in Santa Cruz County on Monday

By Nik Altenberg|2026-02-19T16:12:08-08:00October 10, 2025|Tags: Featured, flooding, Nik Altenberg, rain, storm, weather|

Flood watch resources and storm prep advice

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Jimmy Panetta and Zoe Lofgren to host town hall Saturday in Watsonville

By Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:08:39-07:00October 10, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, Congress, Featured, Jimmy Panetta, town hall, Zoe Lofgren|

Residents can submit questions for representatives to answer

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New study finds 29% of Santa Cruz County pregnancies near harmful pesticides

By Nik Altenberg|2025-10-01T15:00:38-07:00October 1, 2025|Tags: Agriculture, City of Watsonville, Driscoll’s, farmworkers, Featured, hunger strike, Nik Altenberg, Omar Dieguez, pesticides, Salinas|

Plus: Watsonville activist completes 30-day hunger strike after brief hospitalization

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How to get a 2025-26 COVID vaccine in Santa Cruz County

By Nik Altenberg and Tyler Maldonado|2025-10-01T11:24:49-07:00October 1, 2025|Tags: COVID, COVID-19, Featured, health, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz County, Tyler Maldonado, vaccine|

New state law means most health plans cover the shot

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Former tenants sue landowner of proposed Ocean St. redevelopment alleging illegal evictions

By Nik Altenberg|2025-10-01T16:15:58-07:00September 25, 2025|Tags: 908 Ocean St., eviction, Featured, lawsuit, Nik Altenberg, Sridhar Equities, tenants|

Owner may sell properties after 389-unit proposal scrapped

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Developer cancels 97-unit townhouse project on Meder St. in Santa Cruz

By Nik Altenberg|2025-09-23T13:37:43-07:00September 23, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, construction, Featured, housing, KB Homes South Bay Inc|

Reasons for scrapped project remain unclear

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Monday community meeting on Frederick St. townhomes

By Nik Altenberg|2025-09-22T16:06:55-07:00September 22, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Nik Altenberg, townhomes|

23 townhomes proposed near Arana Gulch in Santa Cruz

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Watsonville Hospital seeks to add Mixtec doulas, but challenges remain

By Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:08:43-07:00September 19, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, doula, Featured, Maria Ramos Bracamontes, Nik Altenberg, pregnant, Watsonville Community Hospital|

Doulas could bridge language barriers in care

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Watsonville hunger striker breaks fast after hospitalization

By Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:08:48-07:00September 18, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, Driscoll’s, Featured, Nik Altenberg, Omar Dieguez, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, pesticides, providence martinez alaniz|

Pajaro Valley schools bar hunger strikers from campus visits

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Day 11 pesticides hunger strike: fatigue, lack of concentration setting in

By Nik Altenberg|2025-09-12T14:54:48-07:00September 12, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, Driscoll’s, Featured, Nik Altenberg, Omar Dieguez, Pajaro Valley, pesticides, providence martinez alaniz|

Watsonville activists to go without food for 30 days

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162 below-market-rate homes on tap in Scotts Valley

By Nik Altenberg|2025-08-26T15:38:15-07:00August 26, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, City of Scotts Valley, CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development, Derek Timm, Featured, housing, Jenny Panetta, Mali LaGoe, Nik Altenberg, Workbench|

Residency expected by 2028

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Watsonville activist plans 30-day hunger strike against pesticides

By Nik Altenberg|2025-08-22T18:14:07-07:00August 22, 2025|Tags: Agriculture, Barrios Unidos, Campaign for Organic and Regenerative Agriculture, farmworkers, Featured, Nik Altenberg, Omar Dieguez, pesticides|

Activists to rally against pesticides at Sunday event at Barrios Unidos