Watsonville

Back under public ownership, Watsonville Community Hospital is ready to design its expanded emergency room. And, the Capitola City Council has rejected a proposal to build part of the Coastal Rail Trail on Park Avenue near the Capitola Trestle.

In today's newscast, Santa Cruz County educators hold a symposium to explore how best to support LGBTQ students in challenging times. And, the Watsonville Film Festival ends tomorrow with a collection of short films from local producers about the impacts of pesticides in their communities.

Members of the group Never Again Moss Landing gave public comments at the California Coastal Commission meeting in Santa Cruz. And, a new village of tiny homes that aims to address homelessness gets approved in Watsonville. Plus, Red's Donuts in Monterey turns 75 years old.

In today's newscast, workers at Watsonville Community Hospital will vote on a new contract, and Chipotle gives Cal State Monterey Bay $500,000 toward construction of a greenhouse complex for research and teaching.

In today's newscast, the Watsonville Film Festival is expanding to neighboring cities. And an EPA representative says that in order to disconnect the remaining batteries at the fire-damaged Moss Landing storage plant, the owner, Vistra Corp., will need to hire a contractor to demolish the building. Plus, KAZU's Dylan Music invites River Voices into Studio B.

Healthcare workers at Watsonville Community Hospital consider a three-day strike over expired contracts. And, the Big Sur Byway Organization evaluates the impact of road closures on local businesses. Caltrans is planning an overnight closure of Rocky Creek Road on Friday.

A group of healthcare workers protested low wages, rising healthcare costs and short staffing at Watsonville Community Hospital on Thursday

The planning commission denied an appeal that could have derailed the project

Measure N funds allowed the Pajaro Valley Health Care District to buy the hospital’s land and buildings.

In May, the district received a $32.8 million grant from the California Community Schools Partnership Program. With the new school year underway, students and families are getting their first glimpse at where the money is going.