As Watsonville Hospital relies on loans to stay afloat, long-term fix still unclear
Plus: Hospital moves to limit immigration enforcement access
Santa Cruz County braces for state mental health funding shift
Homelessness, substance abuse prioritized, while overall funds are reduced
Local activists sue state regulators over cancer-causing pesticide
‘We should not have to keep suing the state just to be protected from cancer-causing chemicals.’
Moss Landing restaurant owner fights for her livelihood a year after battery fire
“This is our whole life”: A multigenerational family holds onto hope despite rising threats of fires
Watsonville Hospital lost $24 million last year. 2026 isn’t looking much better
Plus: ICU staffing agreement extended through March 7
After 50 years at Santa Cruz Planned Parenthood clinic, nurse was laid off with 1 hour notice
Nurse speaks out after non-disclosure agreement expires
Supervisors draft battery storage rules in bid for local control
New Leaf Energy could seek state approval
How to get a 2025-26 COVID vaccine in Santa Cruz County
New state law means most health plans cover the shot
Santa Cruz Planned Parenthood clinic closure leaves residents scrambling
Plus: Where to find care
Battery storage debate continues at Santa Cruz meetings
Industry experts speak to lithium-ion concerns
Federal Medicaid cuts could threaten Watsonville hospital’s revival
More uninsured, fewer patients could hurt finances
How pesticides endanger pregnant farmworkers in Pajaro Valley
Residents speak out about health harms, lax regulations