Local News

A closer look at candidates and statewide measures, an ICE incident in Monterey, obstetric service cuts in Watsonville and more in this week's local news roundup.

Watsonville Community Hospital could close its labor and delivery and Neonatal Intensive Care units in the first quarter of next year in order to steady its budget.

Marina mayoral candidates Ana Luz Acevedo-Cabrera, Liesbeth Visscher and Mike Moeller share their priorities ahead of next week's election.

Prop. 44 would create new rules for how community clinics spend their revenue. And, the Monterey County Jail reopens after a three-hour lockdown Tuesday.

A spike in 911 calls causes hours-long “level 0” in Santa Cruz County. And, next week Salinas voters will consider Measure H.

Scientists are studying how wildfires affect birds. And, the board overseeing Watsonville Community Hospital will consider service cuts Wednesday Oct. 28.

Measure H will decide if four ordinances, including rent stabilization, stay on the books.

Nurses are asking Watsonville Community Hospital to keep obstetric services open. And, the Little Hoover Commission is looking into the California housing shortage.

A farmworker health event is coming to Salinas on Sunday at Sherwood Hall. And, a Diablo Canyon Power Plant evaluation wraps up.

Ryan Coonerty and Ami Chen Mills unpack their positions on Flock cameras, homelessness, housing development and each other.