Following the approval late Thursday of a state bill aimed at helping financially troubled hospitals, Watsonville Community Hospital could expect some financial relief to help weather its ongoing challenges.
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Panetta to introduce new legislation aimed at ensuring battery storage systems are safer
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.
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.
Weekender: Celebrating spring – and Mom
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County this weekend.
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, May 7-10
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Thursday evening traffic:
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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.
Wednesday evening traffic: Heavy delays on Hwy 9; lane closed on SR-152 westbound
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Save the Catalyst ballot drive comes up short; proposal to help small winemakers heads to Assembly
In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on efforts to preserve a historic downtown Santa Cruz music venue, state Sen. John Laird’s bill to help the wine industry, a boost for Santa Cruz County cannabis and more.
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.

