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COVID rules loosen for businesses in Santa Cruz County

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:49:46-08:00October 27, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, Santa Cruz County Office of Education|

Expansion of in-person teaching not expected until January, superintendents say

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Podcast: Vote Nov. 3, Watsonville City Council

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:33:54-07:00October 14, 2020|Tags: Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, district elections, Eduardo Montesino, Felipe Hernandez, housing, immigration, inclusionary, Jimmy Dutra, rentals, Tony Gomez, Trina Coffman-Gomez, Vanessa Quiroz-Carter, Vote Nov. 3, Watsonville City Council|

Santa Cruz Local presses candidates on priorities we heard from residents

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Watsonville council reluctantly loosens rules on in-law units

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:49:49-08:00October 13, 2020|Tags: ADU, Ari Parker, Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, Climate Action Plan, Francisco Estrada, housing, Lowell Hurst, Rebecca Garcia, Trina Coffman-Gomez, Watsonville City Council|

Hundreds live in illegally converted garages, councilmember says

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Ramsay Park bike pump track plan moves forward

By Santa Cruz Local|2021-03-11T10:49:52-08:00September 23, 2020|Tags: Ari Parker, Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, Felipe Hernandez, Lowell Hurst, race, Ramsay Park, Rebecca Garcia, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department|

Project completion expected in December

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Santa Cruz County rail corridor transit options to be narrowed

By Santa Cruz Local|2021-03-11T10:49:52-08:00September 7, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, development, John Leopold, Manu Koenig, rail, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission|

Regional Transportation Commission to host October open house

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North Coast, San Lorenzo Valley evacuees share anxieties, needs

By Erin Malsbury|2021-03-11T10:49:54-08:00August 30, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, San Lorenzo Valley, Soquel, wildfire|

Residents tell of need for long-term shelter, internet, resources for those who lost homes

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Eviction protection for Watsonville tenants extended to Jan. 15

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:49:59-08:00August 26, 2020|Tags: Ari Parker, Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, eviction, Felipe Hernandez, Francisco Estrada, health, housing, Lowell Hurst, Rebecca Garcia, Trina Coffman-Gomez, Watsonville City Council|

City council reverses earlier decision

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Santa Cruz County schools superintendent: Expect months of distance learning

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:04-08:00August 20, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Faris Sabbah, Felton, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz City Schools, Santa Cruz County Office of Education|

North Coast, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley online classes cancelled due to wildfire

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Money trail outlined in Santa Cruz County, city races

By Matthew Renda and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:09-08:00August 6, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, Donna Lind, Jack Dilles, John Leopold, Katherine Beiers, Manu Koenig, Martine Watkins, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council, Watsonville City Council|

Manu Koenig tops John Leopold in donations in county supervisor race

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Families, close contacts blamed for COVID spread

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:11-08:00August 5, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

Glitches lead to likely case undercount in Santa Cruz County

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Podcast: How has COVID-19 hurt Santa Cruz County’s most vulnerable?

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:44:57-07:00July 31, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, health, housing, jobs, Live Oak, San Lorenzo Valley|

Four voices from the margins

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Watsonville, Santa Cruz to start police reform committees

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:15-08:00July 24, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, City of Watsonville, David Honda, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Police Department, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department|

City groups aim to address residents’ concerns