Political organizers in Santa Cruz and Watsonville are expecting large crowds this weekend for a follow-up to October’s nationwide “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration.
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Watsonville hospital leadership inching closer to finding an external partner; February finances trend positive
Watsonville Community Hospital leadership says it’s closer to finding a potential health care partner to help manage the facility’s day-to-day operations, and hopes to bring options forward in April.
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County officials proposing to remove any references to César Chávez following sexual assault allegations
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will move to rename César Chávez Day and replace any references to the late labor leader after assault allegations against him surfaced in a New York Times investigation.
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‘Horrifying and heartbreaking’: County leaders, organizations react to allegations against late labor leader César Chávez
Santa Cruz County leaders and organizations are responding to allegations of sexual abuse against late labor leader César Chávez, who was a prominent figure in the farmworker and Latino communities.
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‘Horrible y desgarrador’: líderes y organizaciones del condado de Santa Cruz reaccionan a las acusaciones contra César Chávez
Líderes y organizaciones del condado de Santa Cruz reaccionan a recientes acusaciones contra el fallecido líder laboral César Chávez, quien fue una figura prominente en las comunidades agrícolas y latinas.
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Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chávez
Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chávez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of the United Farm Workers union.
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Wharf to Wharf will again avoid Murray Street Bridge this year
With construction on the Murray Street Bridge continuing, the annual Wharf to Wharf road race will again start in Live Oak instead of its customary spot along the Santa Cruz waterfront, organizers announced Wednesday.
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ICE officials visited Watsonville at least nine times in the first two months of 2026, records show
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have visited Watsonville at least nine times in the past two months, according to records provided by the Watsonville Police Department. Immigration agents have now visited Santa Cruz County a total of 39 times since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term.
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Agentes de ICE visitaron Watsonville al menos nueve veces en los primeros dos meses de 2026, según registros
Agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) han visitado Watsonville al menos nueve veces en los últimos dos meses, según registros proporcionados por el Departamento de Policía de Watsonville. Los agentes de inmigración han visitado el condado de Santa Cruz un total de 39 veces desde el inicio del segundo mandato del presidente Donald Trump.
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Santa Cruz County groups to receive second round of opioid settlement payments
Santa Cruz County nonprofit health organizations will receive $810,000 in opioid settlement funds in 2026 to help provide support for prevention, intervention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery related to opioid-related disorders.