Tras la aprobación el jueves por la noche de un proyecto de ley estatal destinado a ayudar a hospitales con dificultades financieras, el Hospital de Watsonville podría recibir apoyo económico para afrontar sus desafíos actuales.
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Watsonville Community Hospital could receive temporary financial relief thanks to new state legislation
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.
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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.
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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.
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Santa Cruz County budget to dip into reserves to weather financial challenges caused by federal funding changes
Officials plan to use nearly $43 million from Santa Cruz County’s general fund reserves and departmental trust funds to help keep safety-net services available and avoid employee layoffs. The first of several county budget hearings is scheduled for Tuesday.
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Capitola City Council to begin transition to district-based elections
Under the threat of a lawsuit, the Capitola City Council voted Thursday night to start the process of switching to district-based elections. The complaint from a Southern California law firm charges that the current at-large system disenfranchises minority communities by diluting the power of Capitola’s Latino voters.
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El Concejo Municipal de Capitola evaluará cambiar a elecciones por distritos para evitar litigios
El Concejo Municipal de Capitola discutirá un posible cambio de un sistema electoral general a uno por distritos mientras la ciudad enfrenta un posible litigio de un bufete de abogados del sur de California.
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Capitola City Council to weigh switching to district-based elections to avoid litigation
To prevent a potential lawsuit, the Capitola City Council will convene a special session on Thursday night to discuss switching from at-large to district-based elections.
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District 4 County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez points to track record, experience in office as he makes bid for a second term
Current District 4 Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez spoke with Lookout about his first term, and responded to criticism from constituents over his stance on a battery storage facility proposed for outside Watsonville.
