The Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commission is testing out a high-temperature steam alternative to chemical fumigants on five berry fields in Watsonville beginning in September as part of a three-month pilot program.
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¿Puede el vapor reemplazar a los fumigantes químicos? Los productores de berries de Watsonville lo pondrán a prueba
La Oficina del Comisionado de Agricultura del Condado de Santa Cruz probará una alternativa a los fumigantes químicos en cinco campos de berries en Watsonville a partir de septiembre, como parte de un programa piloto de tres meses.
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Who’s running for Watsonville City Council? Four district races begin to take shape
In Watsonville, there will be four seats up for grabs in the November election — including a seat that will determine next year’s mayor. Here’s a roundup of who’s running, which includes some familiar faces.
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¿Quiénes se postulan para el Concejo Municipal de Watsonville? Cuatro contiendas distritales comienzan a tomar forma
En Watsonville habrá cuatro puestos del Concejo Municipal en juego en las elecciones de noviembre, incluido uno que determinará quién será el alcalde el próximo año. Aquí presentamos un resumen de los candidatos, entre los que figuran algunos rostros conocidos.
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PVUSD board votes to rename Cesar Chavez Middle School to Central Coast Middle School
Following abuse allegations against farmworker and civil rights activist Cesar Chávez, Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s governing board voted to rename his namesake Watsonville middle school Central Coast Middle School — a move that preserves its CCMS acronym and keeps rebranding costs under $25,000.
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Santa Cruz County homelessness rises 12% in 2026; still below 2022 peak
Santa Cruz County released its 2026 point-in-time count results on Wednesday, which show an increase in homelessness over 2025, but a level still well beneath the 2022 peak.
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Santa Cruz seafood entrepreneur’s stalking trial delayed to November
A Santa Cruz judge postponed seafood entrepreneur Clarice Owens’ felony stalking trial for a third time, pushing the start date from Aug. 17 to Nov. 30 after her attorney requested a delay.
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Santa Cruz County to put half-cent sales tax increase on November ballot, declares state of fiscal distress as federal cuts mount
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to put a half-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot and declared a state of financial distress amid ongoing challenges.
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Police arrest two juveniles in connection with shooting incident outside Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Police have arrested two 17-year-olds in Ceres, in Stanislaus County, in connection with the shooting incident in the parking lot outside of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Monday night.
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Q&A: Interim CEO Tim Moran on the future, growth and finances of Watsonville Community Hospital
Lookout spoke with interim Watsonville Community Hospital CEO Tim Moran, who just finished his first two weeks into his new role, about what he hopes to accomplish throughout his six-month tenure.
