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Nuñez inches over 50% of the vote for District 4 Santa Cruz County Supervisor

By Jesse Kathan|2026-06-05T16:53:35-07:00June 2, 2026|Tags: 2026 elections, Elias Gonzales, Featured, Felipe Hernandez, Jesse Kathan, June 2 2026 election, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Tony Nuñez|

Gap between the three candidates grows

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As Watsonville Hospital relies on loans to stay afloat, long-term fix still unclear

By Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:08:07-07:00April 2, 2026|Tags: City of Watsonville, Donald Trump, Featured, health, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley, Tony Nuñez, Watsonville Community Hospital|

Plus: Hospital moves to limit immigration enforcement access

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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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Watsonville Hospital races to find solution as financial woes deepen

By Evan Quarnstrom|2026-05-11T12:08:33-07:00November 14, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, Donald Trump, Featured, LAFCO, Tony Nuñez, Watsonville Community Hospital|

Hospital losses for 2025 could top $14 million

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Federal shutdown threatens food assistance program for thousands of children in Santa Cruz County

By Nik Altenberg|2025-11-26T17:49:20-08:00October 14, 2025|Tags: Community Bridges, Donald Trump, Featured, federal shutdown, food assistance, Nik Altenberg, poverty, Tony Nuñez, WIC|

Tariff money, new bill hope to provide relief

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Federal Medicaid cuts could threaten Watsonville hospital’s revival

By Jesse Kathan|2025-07-23T11:54:09-07:00July 18, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, Featured, health, Jesse Kathan, South County, Stephen Gray, Tony Nuñez, Watsonville Community Hospital|

More uninsured, fewer patients could hurt finances