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How pesticides endanger pregnant farmworkers in Pajaro Valley

By Nik Altenberg|2025-07-08T13:08:59-07:00July 8, 2025|Tags: Agriculture, Ann Lopez, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, City of Watsonville, Dave Sanford, environment, Ernestina Solorio, Featured, health, Katie Gabriel-Cox, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley, pesticides, Rocio Ortiz|

Residents speak out about health harms, lax regulations

New pesticide alerts draw praise, criticism in Pajaro Valley

By Nik Altenberg|2025-07-02T17:32:54-07:00March 28, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, Featured, health, Katie Bolin, Mary Gaukel Forster, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley, pesticides, Rocio Ortiz, Yanely Martinez|

Teachers, students describe health problems