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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.

As the season’s first rains come to the area, local officials prepare for a wet winter. And, Watsonville Community Hospital leaders are considering service cuts to stabilize the budget.

Californians are voting on Proposition 38, which would set aside billions of dollars for health research grants. And, racist language persists in many property documents.

State funding will help a regional soccer complex unveil new fields, among other improvements. And, federal authorities charge 28 non-citizens in California for illegally registering to vote and voting.

Proposition 5 would change the recall election process for state officials. And, the state attorney general says fear of federal immigration enforcement could keep people from accessing public services.