For decades, Pajaro Valley apple farmers relied on S. Martinelli & Co. as their primary — and often only — buyer, but the company’s decision to stop renewing some grower contracts has left longtime orchardists scrambling for alternatives and questioning the future of local apple farming.
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Watsonville Community Hospital will receive $10.6 million state grant to help weather financial challenges
Watsonville Community Hospital is receiving a $10.6 million state grant that will provide temporary financial relief. Watsonville is one of four California hospitals receiving additional state funding.
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El Hospital Comunitario de Watsonville recibirá una subvención estatal de 10.6 millones de dólares para afrontar desafíos financieros
El Hospital Comunitario de Watsonville recibirá una subvención estatal de 10,6 millones de dólares que le brindará un alivio financiero temporal. Watsonville es uno de los cuatro hospitales de California que recibirán fondos estatales adicionales.
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‘We grew up here’: Some longtime residents say battery storage project near Watsonville might force them to move
Lifelong residents near the proposed battery storage facility on Minto Road outside Watsonville talked with Lookout about their concerns over the project, with some saying that they’ve thought about moving out of the area if the project gets approved.
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‘Crecimos aquí’: Algunos residentes de toda la vida dicen que el proyecto de almacenamiento de baterías cerca de Watsonville podría obligarlos a mudarse
Residentes de toda la vida cerca de la instalación propuesta de almacenamiento de baterías en Minto Road, en Watsonville, hablaron con Lookout sobre sus preocupaciones respecto al proyecto, y algunos compartieron que han pensado en mudarse del área si el proyecto es aprobado.
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County agricultural officials urge residents to report possible invasive insect on grape plants
Santa Cruz County agricultural officials are urging residents to check recently purchased grape plants after the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter insect was discovered on grapevines sold at Costco stores across the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Why did County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez take a campaign sign that wasn’t his own?
Felipe Hernandez, incumbent for the District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor seat, is facing allegations of removing one of his opponent’s campaign signs, just a week before the June 2 primary election.
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¿Por qué el supervisor del condado Felipe Hernández tomó un letrero de campaña que no era suyo?
Felipe Hernández, actual supervisor del Distrito 4 del Condado de Santa Cruz, enfrenta acusaciones de haber retirado un letrero de campaña de uno de sus oponentes, a solo una semana de las elecciones primarias del 2 de junio.
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State political practices commission investigating Ryan Coonerty for alleged failure in filing statements of economic interests
The California Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating Santa Cruz mayoral candidate Ryan Coonerty for allegedly failing to file statements of economic interests, associated with his adviser role at the City of San Jose Mayor’s Office. Coonerty said the issue goes back to an error at the San Jose city clerk’s office and has since been resolved.
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La Junta de Supervisores aprueba una nueva política de inmigración que establece protocolos para el personal si agentes federales ingresan a propiedades del condado
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Santa Cruz aprobó una nueva política que describe qué debe hacer el personal si se encuentra con funcionarios federales de inmigración en propiedades del condado.