Trust is not built on words alone—it is forged through action, teamwork, and empathy. This holds true in times of prosperity, but is even more critical during hardship and crisis. Few experiences unite people like the shared journey from loss to pain, to recovery, and...
Amid all the national furor and tragedy surrounding health care and insurers over the past two weeks, locally there is much more to the story than denied claims and disputes about out-of-network providers. For many people, including a sizeable number of Santa Cruz...
By PK Hattis | [email protected] | Santa Cruz SentinelPUBLISHED: November 1, 2024 at 3:04 PM PDT WATSONVILLE — Watsonville Community Hospital and the Pajaro Valley Health Care District announced another major step Friday in their mission to keep the...
Pajaro Valley Health Care District’s governing board has appointed a new member to fill former chair John Friel’s seat. Marcela Tavantzis, 64, a longtime City of Watsonville employee, was chosen from among four applicants for the vacant seat on the five-member board...
New food bank opens Monday with expanded hours WATSONVILLE — Harnessing their collective expertise, two nonprofits in South Santa Cruz County have joined forces to provide resources to families in need and fight against regional inequities. In what officials have...
