El programa Green Raiteros coordina viajes gratuitos en vehículos de cero emisiones para que los trabajadores agrícolas puedan asistir a sus citas médicas, proporcionando a las comunidades locales vehículos y conductores para operarlos. El servicio está previsto para expandirse al Valle de Pájaro a finales de este mes.
Watsonville / Pajaro
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Storm dumps nearly 3 inches of rain in parts of Santa Cruz County; tornado investigation underway
A gauge in Ben Lomond measured the highest reading of rainfall in the entire Bay Area on Monday as the brunt of the rainfall begins to shift away on Tuesday. The National Weather Service is investigating a possible tornado that occurred Monday evening in Pescadero, north of Santa Cruz County.
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Tuesday evening traffic: Highway 1 crash, Hwy 9 closure, Richmond Dr. closed
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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A green rideshare program aims to help Pajaro Valley farmworkers get to the doctor
The Green Raiteros program coordinates free rides in zero-emission vehicles for farmworkers to get to medical appointments by providing local communities with vehicles and drivers to operate them. The service is set to expand to the Pajaro Valley later this month.
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In the Public Interest: A murder case tests the limits of Santa Cruz County’s bail system
Inside Santa Cruz County politics & policy with Lookout correspondents.
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Local doctor cuts his retirement short to help address ongoing primary care shortage in Santa Cruz County
Three weeks into retirement, Dr. Frank Ravago decided to return to medicine to help address an ongoing shortage of primary care physicians in Santa Cruz County.
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Carmageddon: Rural Highways Safety Plan ready for public input
Changes are in store for rural highways in Santa Cruz County. The Regional Transportation Commission is asking for public input on proposed safety improvements ahead of a presentation at its Nov. 6 meeting.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Oct. 10-16
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Friday evening traffic: Motorcycle crash on 41st Ave.; Hwy 9 closure; backups on Salinas Rd
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Money from Monterey County could help finish construction on ‘tiny village’ for homeless in Watsonville
Monterey County officials have approved more than $1 million in funding to help finish construction of a 34-unit “tiny village” in Watsonville. The project is a joint effort between Santa Cruz and Monterey counties to address homelessness along the Pajaro River levee.