Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustee Gabe Medina’s demand for $35,000 to avoid a defamation lawsuit after a failed censure attempt is uniting critics and deepening divisions in a district already struggling with contentious issues.
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PVUSD trustee Gabe Medina demands $35K, threatens defamation suit after failed censure
Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Gabe Medina is threatening the board’s president and vice president via email with a defamation lawsuit against them after last week’s censure attempt.
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Carmageddon: Santa Cruz County’s season of roadwork is underway for the next six months
Santa Cruz County has begun its annual road maintenance program, aiming to repair and rehabilitate roads before the winter, while also conducting drain maintenance and vegetation management to prevent flooding and further road damage. The work is split into three phases, and will last until the fall.
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With tears and taunts, PVUSD board rejects censure of trustee Gabe Medina — and exposes bitter divide
The resolution to censure trustee Gabe Medina failed in a 4-2 vote during the Pajaro Valley Unified School District governing board meeting Wednesday night. The vote came after a nearly two-hour discussion and clashes between Medina and trustee Misty Navarro.
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Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, May 8-15
With the weekend nearly here, check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District board rejects censure of trustee Gabe Medina
In a 4-2 vote Wednesday night, Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustees rejected a resolution to censure trustee Gabe Medina over inflammatory remarks and previous behavior.
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Facing enrollment challenges, Cabrillo College charts course to fix $5.5 million budget gap without layoffs or major cuts to classes
Cabrillo College President Matt Wetstein told Lookout on Wednesday that the school plans to address an estimated $5.5 million budget deficit without layoffs or major cuts to classes.
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PVUSD board considers censure of trustee Gabe Medina over comments, behavior
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board of trustees will discuss and vote Wednesday on whether to censure fellow trustee Gabe Medina. Medina has faced rising criticism over comments directed at staff, current and former trustees and community members.
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Tuesday evening traffic: Watsonville collisions; Hwy 1 closures in Capitola
Tuesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
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Monday evening traffic: Highway 1 closures in Aptos and Capitola/Soquel
Monday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
