Agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) han visitado Watsonville al menos nueve veces en los últimos dos meses, según registros proporcionados por el Departamento de Policía de Watsonville. Los agentes de inmigración han visitado el condado de Santa Cruz un total de 39 veces desde el inicio del segundo mandato del presidente Donald Trump.
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.
Posted inHousing & Development
Nuevas viviendas a lo largo del San Lorenzo finalmente abren, conectadas al río por primera vez en décadas
Funcionarios de la ciudad celebraron el jueves la apertura de uno de los muchos nuevos edificios de apartamentos en el centro de Santa Cruz.
Posted inHousing & Development
New housing along San Lorenzo finally opens, connected to the river for first time in decades
City leaders and Santa Cruz community members celebrated the grand opening of the RiverRow apartments, located along the San Lorenzo River. The downtown development is unique because it opens onto the river, instead of facing away.
Posted inLatest News
New report by UCSC researchers examines financial, social and legal hardships faced by farmworkers
A new report by UC Santa Cruz’s Institute for Social Transformation and the Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueño examines the harsh conditions faced by farmworkers and how immigration fears contribute to the severity of their challenges.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
Watsonville’s oversized vehicle ordinance takes effect Friday
The City of Watsonville’s ban on oversized vehicles parking on public streets citywide goes into effect on Friday. City officials changed the parking rules in early February.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
El condado avanza con una ordenanza que prohíbe agentes de inmigración usar propiedades del condado
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Santa Cruz está avanzando para prohibir que funcionarios federales involucrados en la aplicación de leyes de inmigración utilicen propiedades del condado. Defensores de los inmigrantes y otros funcionarios del condado apoyan la prohibición.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Supervisors move forward with ban on feds using county property for immigration enforcement
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is moving to bar federal officials engaged in immigration enforcement from using county-owned properties. Immigration advocates and other county officials support the ban.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Supervisors to consider barring feds from using county-owned properties for immigration enforcement
At its Tuesday meeting, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will discuss an ordinance that would prohibit federal immigration officials from using county-owned property for enforcement activities.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Supervisores considerarán una ordenanza que prohíba a funcionarios federales usar propiedades del condado para la aplicación de leyes migratorias
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Santa Cruz discutirá una ordenanza que prohibiría a funcionarios federales de inmigración utilizar propiedades del condado para actividades de control migratorio.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Documentary showcasing work of local midwife to screen at Watsonville Film Festival next week
“The Long Labor,” a short documentary that follows Watsonville midwife Maria Ramos Bracamontes, is part of the Watsonville Film Festival’s program this year. Lookout spoke with the film’s co-director Consuelo Alba, who also founded the festival.