U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta is pushing new legislation that would require the federal government to conduct research on the safety of battery storage systems in order to create proper safeguards.
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Panetta presentará nueva legislación destinada a garantizar que los sistemas de almacenamiento de baterías sean más seguros
El representante federal estadounidense Jimmy Panetta está impulsando una nueva legislación que exigiría al gobierno federal realizar investigaciones sobre la seguridad de los sistemas de almacenamiento de baterías con el fin de crear protecciones adecuadas.
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A parent and a high school senior are running for Pajaro Valley school board
Parent advocate Mads Realmuto and graduating Pajaro Valley High senior Eriberto Estrada have announced campaigns for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District board, challenging incumbents Misty Navarro and Daniel Dodge Jr., respectively, in the November election.
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Battery storage developer will seek state, not county, approval for new Watsonville plant
New Leaf Energy, the Massachusetts-based developer behind the proposed battery storage facility in Watsonville, will withdraw its application from Santa Cruz County to instead seek approval through the state.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of May 5
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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Two Santa Cruz County teachers unions at impasse with their districts over contract negotiations
Teachers unions at Pacific Collegiate School and in Pajaro Valley Unified School District have reached an impasse with administrators after months of stalled contract negotiations over pay and benefits, moving them closer to a potential strike. The disagreements center on salary increases and a proposed cap on health benefits.
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Pajaro Valley Unified settles with family over unmet services for special education student
Pajaro Valley Unified School District reached a settlement with the family of a first grade special education student after acknowledging it failed to meet legal requirements outlined in the child’s education plan. The agreement includes compensatory services such as summer camp, behavioral support and speech therapy.
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Pajaro Valley Unified officials, teachers face off over district proposal to cap health insurance contributions
Contract negotiations in Pajaro Valley Unified School District have intensified as teachers push back against a district proposal to cap health insurance contributions. The district says the cap is needed to address rising health care costs, while teachers argue it could drive staff out of the district.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of April 28
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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Tuesday evening traffic: One-way traffic on Hwy 9; lane closures on Hwy 1, 152
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.