Santa Cruz County is joining a lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County seeking to block a planned federal immigration facility near Gilroy.
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El condado de Santa Cruz se une a una demanda de California contra un propuesto centro federal de ICE cerca de Gilroy
El condado de Santa Cruz se unirá a una demanda presentada por el fiscal general de California, Rob Bonta, y el condado de Santa Clara para bloquear la construcción de un centro federal de control migratorio planeado cerca de Gilroy.
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Supervisors move forward with ballot measure strengthening offshore drilling ordinance
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with a November ballot measure to make changes to an ordinance that requires voters to approve any onshore facility of over 20,000 square feet that supports offshore drilling operations.
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District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor: Tony Nuñez maintains early lead over incumbent Felipe Hernandez
Tony Nuñez takes the early lead in the District 4 Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors race over incumbent Felipe Hernandez and Elias Gonzales. The seat represents most of the Pajaro Valley, Watsonville and Interlaken.
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Watsonville Community Hospital CEO Stephen Gray to step down from position in July
Watsonville Community Hospital CEO Stephen Gray will be stepping down from his role in early July, according to hospital leadership. The search for an interim replacement is currently underway.
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As Martinelli’s cancels contracts, Watsonville apple farmers lose their biggest buyer – and a way of life
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.
