El Concejo Municipal de Watsonville aplazó la discusión hasta marzo de una propuesta para extender los límites de mandato para funcionarios electos, con el fin de determinar si la carta municipal necesita cambios adicionales.
Tania Ortiz
Tania Ortiz joins Lookout Santa Cruz as the California Local News Fellow to cover South County. Tania earned her master’s degree in journalism in December 2023 from Syracuse University, where she was a Newhouse Diversity News Fellow. In Syracuse, she covered life and culture for Syracuse.com, writing features on local artists and organizations making an impact on the community.
While studying for her master’s, Tania also reported on feminist collectives in Mexico and their efforts to support families of femicide victims as a Pulitzer Center grantee. She’s also written for other publications such as the Charleston City Paper, The South Side Stand and the Los Angeles Journal.
Originally from Oceanside, Tania is excited to be reporting in her home state after living on the East Coast for two years. She looks forward to learning more about Santa Cruz County and connecting with the community through her reporting.
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El nuevo jefe de policía de Watsonville comparte sus opiniones sobre ICE y las cámaras Flock, dice que está listo para aprender y relacionarse con la comunidad
En las dos semanas desde que juró como el nuevo jefe de policía de Watsonville, Brian Shab siente que se sacó la lotería. Cada persona que ha conocido desde que asumió el cargo le ha dado la bienvenida con los brazos abiertos, incluso los mayores críticos del departamento.
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Watsonville’s new police chief shares his views on ICE and Flock cameras, says he’s ready to learn and engage with the community
Brian Shab, a 27-year veteran police officer, spoke to Lookout about stepping into a new role as Watsonville’s 17th police chief and his goals for the department during his tenure.
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Watsonville City Council pushes discussion of extending term limits to March
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday pushed back a discussion on extending term limits for elected officials. The proposal would allow city councilmembers to serve more than the current limit of two terms.
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Watsonville City Council to consider proposal to extend term limits
Watsonville City Councilmember Eduardo Montesino plans to propose extending current term limits for city councilmembers, who currently are termed out after two consecutive four-year stints.
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El Concejo Municipal de Watsonville considerará propuesta para extender los límites de mandato
El concejal de Watsonville, Eduardo Montesino, planea proponer la extensión de los límites de mandato actuales para los concejales, quienes actualmente quedan inhabilitados después de dos mandatos.
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Funcionarios del condado trabajan para asegurar casi $13 millones en recuperación por inundaciones para el Valle de Pájaro; proyecto de dique recibe impulso federal adicional
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Santa Cruz solicita al estado más de $13 millones para pagar mejoras de infraestructura que ayuden a prevenir más inundaciones tras intensas tormentas en 2023, que afectaron a cientos de residentes en el Valle de Pájaro.
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El Salón de Veteranos de Watsonville recibe subvención federal de $1.2 millones para aumentar la accesibilidad para veteranos con discapacidades
La comunidad de veteranos de Watsonville pronto obtendrá mejoras en el Edificio Conmemorativo de Veteranos después de que el Condado de Santa Cruz recibiera casi $1.2 millones en fondos federales.
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Watsonville Vets Hall receives $1.2M federal grant to increase accessibility for disabled veterans
The Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building received $1.2 million in federal funding to support improvements to increase accessibility for veterans and community members with mobility issues.
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County officials work to secure nearly $13M in flood recovery for Pajaro Valley; levee project gets additional federal boost
Santa Cruz County officials say they’re applying for state funding to help support infrastructure improvements following intense storms in 2023, affecting residents around the Pajaro Valley.