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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|2025-02-14T12:30:32-08:00February 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

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Rail trail, traffic calming projects on tap for Watsonville City Council

By Stephen Baxter|2025-02-10T16:33:21-08:00February 10, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, Featured, Government, rail trail, roads, South County, Stephen Baxter, traffic, transportation, Watsonville City Council|

New law makes parking within 20 feet of crosswalk illegal

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‘Forever chemicals’ prompt water upgrades at Santa Cruz County lockup

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-02-12T15:51:55-08:00February 4, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, health, Jason Hoppin, Jesse Greenspan, Jesse Kathan, Michael Beaton, Nik Altenberg, Paul Lego, PFAS, Rountree jail, Santa Cruz County Jail, South County, water|

County says water is safe amid evolving standards

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Watsonville residents among more than 500 laid off at Monterey Mushrooms

By Nik Altenberg and Fidel M. Soto|2025-01-17T16:29:00-08:00January 16, 2025|Tags: Agriculture, business, City of Watsonville, environment, Featured, Fidel M. Soto, health, Monterey County, Nik Altenberg|

Company made payouts for pollution, wage theft

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Watsonville residents push for stricter pesticide rules

By Nik Altenberg|2025-01-13T17:53:55-08:00January 14, 2025|Tags: Agriculture, City of Watsonville, Featured, health, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley, pesticides, Safe Ag Safe Schools, Salinas, Yanely Martinez|

Health problems described at state hearings this month

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Red tape slows flood relief money in Pajaro

By Nik Altenberg and Fidel M. Soto|2024-12-12T13:48:15-08:00December 12, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, climate change, environment, Featured, Fidel M. Soto, Flood, Glenn Church, Monterey County, Nik Altenberg, Noticias Watsonville, Pajaro, Pajaro Valley, Ray Cancino, South County, storms|

Receipts needed for goods bought years prior

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New mayor, Green Valley Road upgrades on tap in Watsonville

By Nik Altenberg|2024-12-09T14:39:55-08:00December 9, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, cycling, Eduardo Montesino, Featured, Green Valley Road, Jimmy Dutra, Kristal Salcido, Maria Orozco, pedestrian, politics, traffic safety, transportation, Vanessa Quiroz-Carter, Watsonville City Council|

Dec. 10 city council meeting

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New rail-trail map tracks work in Santa Cruz, Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos

By Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2025-02-19T13:50:31-08:00November 22, 2024|Tags: Aptos, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, Davenport, environment, explainer, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, North Coast, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Updates on design, construction, funding

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Un centro de transporte viene a Pajaro

By Fidel M. Soto|2024-11-21T15:01:36-08:00November 19, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, Fidel M. Soto, Monterey-Salinas Transit, Noticias Watsonville, Pajaro, Santa Cruz Metro, transportation, Transportation Agency for Monterey County|

Reunión comunitaria: miércoles 20 de noviembre

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Eventos del primera semana de Noviembre en Watsonville

By Fidel M. Soto|2024-11-04T13:56:38-08:00November 4, 2024|Tags: Aptos, Cabrillo College, City of Watsonville, Fidel M. Soto, Noticias Watsonville|

Más: una reunión sobre vivienda para estudiantes en Aptos