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Passenger rail input wanted in Santa Cruz, Watsonville

By Stephen Baxter|2025-06-24T12:15:39-07:00June 24, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Featured, passenger rail, rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Stephen Baxter, train, transportation|

Feedback wanted by Aug. 15

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Photos: Anti-Trump protest draws more than 10,000 in Santa Cruz

By Nik Altenberg|2025-06-14T18:41:15-07:00June 14, 2025|Tags: Boulder Creek, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, demonstrations, Donald Trump, Featured, federal government, immigration, military, Nik Altenberg, protests|

Hundreds gather at Watsonville 'No Kings' rally

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Pajaro Valley school district grapples with shrinking budget

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-05-20T12:16:53-07:00May 19, 2025|Tags: Aptos High School, budgets, City of Watsonville, education, Featured, Government, Heather Contreras, Jesse Greenspan, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, South County|

Fewer dollars for salaries, more money for facilities with bond money

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Watsonville rail trail, train depot options presented

By Tyler Maldonado|2025-05-13T17:32:38-07:00May 13, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coastal Rail Trail, Featured, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, Tyler Maldonado|

Maps show potential routes on Walker, Beach streets

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5 takeaways on Santa Cruz County housing production

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-09T18:37:23-07:00May 9, 2025|Tags: Aptos, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, housing element, Jesse Kathan, RHNA|

Apartments, in-law units are leading home types

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Labor leader Dolores Huerta calls for end to pesticides in Pajaro Valley

By Nik Altenberg|2025-05-07T06:30:44-07:00May 7, 2025|Tags: Agriculture, City of Watsonville, Dolores Huerta, Driscoll’s, environment, Featured, health, Nik Altenberg, pesticides|

Farmworkers detail cancer, other health harms

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Map: Santa Cruz County’s most dangerous roads for cyclists and pedestrians

By Jesse Kathan|2025-06-06T14:12:32-07:00May 1, 2025|Tags: bike safety, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, crashes, cycling, cyclists, Ecology Action, environment, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, Matt Miller, pedestrians, transportation, transportation health|

Crash hotspots on Ocean St., Freedom Blvd., Soquel Drive

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New pesticide alerts draw praise, criticism in Pajaro Valley

By Nik Altenberg|2025-04-07T18:21:35-07:00March 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

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Lithium battery storage proposal near Watsonville faces hurdles

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-03-27T13:17:06-07:00March 27, 2025|Tags: Castroville, City of Watsonville, climate change, energy, environment, Featured, Felipe Hernandez, fossil fuels, Justin Cummings, Manu Koenig, Moss Landing, Nancy Faulstich, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Pinto Lake, power, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Sites near Dominican Hospital, Aptos High School are not viable, company says

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Social Security Administration ‘gutting’ described by Santa Cruz congress member, former agency head

By Stephen Baxter|2025-03-20T16:57:19-07:00March 20, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Congress, DOGE, Donald Trump, Featured, federal government, Jimmy Panetta, Lee Dudek, Martin O’Malley, Social Security Administration, Stephen Baxter|

Steps to help protect your benefits

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Teacher layoffs could be delayed, Pajaro Valley superintendent says

By Nik Altenberg|2025-02-21T18:22:58-08:00February 21, 2025|Tags: Brandon Diniz, Carol Turley, City of Watsonville, education, Featured, Heather Contreras, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, South County|

March 15 notice deadline may pass, more reserve money tapped

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Watsonville council members discuss rail trail options

By Stephen Baxter|2025-05-01T10:34:44-07:00February 14, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, Eduardo Montesino, Featured, Government, Grace Blakeslee, Jimmy Dutra, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, South County, Stephen Baxter, transportation, Vanessa Quiroz-Carter, Watsonville City Council|

Paths planned near Beach Street, Pajaro Valley High School