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‘Unacceptable’: Cabrillo College dental hygiene program on three-year state probation

By B. Sakura Cannestra|2026-04-30T13:31:41-07:00April 30, 2026|Tags: Cabrillo College, community college, dental hygiene, education, Featured, health care, Travaris Harris|

Regulators say program changed student grades and is understaffed

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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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After 50 years at Santa Cruz Planned Parenthood clinic, nurse was laid off with 1 hour notice

By Nik Altenberg|2025-12-30T12:32:31-08:00December 30, 2025|Tags: Donald Trump, Featured, Gail Michaelis-Ow, health, health care, Nik Altenberg, Planned Parenthood|

Nurse speaks out after non-disclosure agreement expires

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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

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County could scale back proposed health cuts

By Jesse Kathan|2025-06-10T09:57:17-07:00June 7, 2025|Tags: budgets, County of Santa Cruz, Encompass, Featured, Government, health care, Health Services Agency, Jesse Kathan, mental health, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Layoffs remain in budget

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Thousands of Santa Cruz County residents could lose health care with Medicaid cuts

By Tyler Maldonado|2025-04-01T08:47:40-07:00April 1, 2025|Tags: Cabrillo College, DOGE, Donald Trump, Featured, federal government, health, health care, Jimmy Panetta, Medicaid, Medicare, Tyler Maldonado, U.S. Congress|

Clogged emergency departments, more costs for patients and hospitals anticipated

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In-home caregivers rally for higher pay in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-16T18:25:26-07:00August 16, 2024|Tags: Featured, health, health care, Jason Hoppin, Jesse Kathan, labor, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, SEIU 2015|

Contract negotiations ongoing since June

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Roads, power, disaster prep are top priorities for San Lorenzo Valley voters

By Jay Leedy|2024-08-13T16:55:27-07:00June 27, 2024|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, child care, electricity, Featured, Felton, health care, Jay Leedy, Nov. 5 2024 election, roads, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz Local, wildfire|

Residents ask next county supervisor for better communication