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The facts on Housing Matters day services don’t match the narrative
Housing Matters board chair Ray Bramson’s recent Lookout op-ed twists the narrative on homeless day services at the Santa Cruz nonprofit, writes advocate David Davis. Davis has worked at the Homeless…
California sues as Trump cuts $600M in public health grants to four states
The Trump administration has targeted grants aimed at helping fund public health workforce and disease monitoring in California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota. Ending these grants could result in layoffs and worse…
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Housing Matters has helped thousands; let’s argue about homelessness and day services honestly
OPINION: A recent letter to the editor echoes real frustration about homelessness in our community, but relies on factual inaccuracies about Housing Matters, writes Ray Bramson, president of the nonprofit’s board…
Berry growers should pay to restore special ed in Pajaro Valley schools; it’s the right answer
Retired special needs teacher Woody Rehanek believes Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s unusually high rates of special needs students are linked to decades of pesticide exposure near schools and homes. He’s…
I saw a body on my morning walk and did nothing: What kind of place is Santa Cruz County becoming?
Writer Gabriel Kittle-Cervine saw a person passed out on a Santa Cruz County sidewalk and gave them a wide berth. The encounter made him realize how desensitized we’ve all become to…
Watsonville Community Hospital reports nearly $23 million loss in 2025
Watsonville Community Hospital reported losses of nearly $23 million in 2025 following a challenging year of fewer patient visits and changes to federal and state funding. Hospital leadership expects to have…
Federal cuts put Watsonville Community Hospital at risk. Partnership is the way forward.
Watsonville Community Hospital reflects the growing fragility of Santa Cruz County’s health care system, strained by rising costs, workforce shortages and declining reimbursements. Despite real progress since becoming community-owned in 2022,…
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