SPECIAL REPORT: The company that bought Watsonville Community Hospital in 2019 abruptly stopped managing it last month….
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Sheriff spreads word about credit card skimmers after three found across Santa Cruz County
On Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies were alerted about a skimmer attached to a Bank of America ATM in the Aptos area and recovered that device. They then found two additional skimmers at Bank of America ATMs in Watsonville and Felton.
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Watsonville advances utility rate hikes, setting up protest window for ratepayers
Watsonville is advancing rate increases for its water, sewage and solid waste utilities — funds officials say are needed to pay for overdue infrastructure upgrades. The new rates will take effect in July unless a majority of ratepayers protest.
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COVID Hasn’t Stopped the Watsonville Wetlands from Thriving
Most middle school children in Watsonville have benefited from a visit to the Watsonville Wetlands. It’s a non-profit organization that’s been around for 30 years and has educated thousands. But when the pandemic hit last year, it was not exempt. With help from the Santa Cruz Community Credit Union, though, the Wetlands has not only survived but thrived this past year.
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As COVID vaccines boost interest in travel, look out for higher airfares and hotel prices ahead
Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that vaccinated people should not assume travel is safe. But there’s a lot of pent-up demand for vacations
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A strike against global warming or a Big Ag giveaway?
As the Biden administration considers paying farmers to mitigate warming, climate economists question if the push is backed by science or pressure for Big Ag subsidies.
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As officials seek public input on tiny home expansion, a question: How to differentiate them from RVs?
California has made it far easier to build accessory dwelling units and people are making use of those relaxed laws….
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Higher PG&E electricity and gas rates kicking in this month
The utility says a typical residential electric and gas customer will see an increase of $13.44 per month — $10.40 more for electricity and $3.05 for gas service. The rate change went into effect on Monday, March 1, and will continue through Dec. 31, 2022.
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Move to less restrictive red tier expected for Santa Cruz County next week
Santa Cruz County’s health metrics now meet the red tier requirements, and the county is expected to get a final OK next week to progress out of purple on March 10.
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The long intermission: Film industry ponders how to get people back to the movies here, elsewhere, soon
The neighborhood movie theater has faced many challenges over the years, but as the movie industry digs out from a lost year, theaters and filmgoers alike wonder what comes next.