Grants from Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz urge COVID19 vaccination

Santa Cruz Kaiser Permanente distributing part of $5M in community grants to enhance vaccine acceptance in some areas not getting shots

Watsonville Businesses To Reopen As County Moves Into Yellow Tier

Restrictions on local businesses will loosen Wednesday. Here's what you need to know.

Santa Cruz County Looks To Reopen More Businesses Next Week

SEE the latest Watsonville COVID-19 case count. The good news comes as the county reported no COVID-19 patients in local hospitals.

Santa Cruz County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

This is how the Watsonville area compares to California for coronavirus vaccinations.

Santa Cruz County Hits Snag In Advancing To Yellow Tier

Find out when more Watsonville businesses may be able to reopen, if all goes well.

Update: Hospital Capacity In Watsonville Area

Here are updated numbers on hospital capacity in Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

This is how the Watsonville area compares to California and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.

Watsonville COVID Vaccine: Where To Get It, Who's Eligible

Learn how to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Santa Cruz County, now that more people than ever are eligible across California.

These Watsonville Businesses Can Open; County Now In Orange Tier

Restrictions will be further lessened Wednesday on Santa Cruz County establishments. See what changes are coming to Watsonville.

See Latest: Watsonville Area Coronavirus Cases, Vaccine

Here is how California is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.

Santa Cruz County Vets Can Get COVID-19 Vaccines At Area Clinics

Caregivers are also eligible. Learn how to schedule an appointment.

Watsonville Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives being held nearby within the next two weeks.

Santa Cruz Co. Health Officer Affirms Support For All 3 Vaccines

"The best vaccine is the one you can get the soonest," Bay Area health officers said in a joint statement.

Watsonville Case Count; See What's Open As County Enters Red Tier

From indoor dining to gyms, more businesses will be able to reopen Wednesday after Santa Cruz County left the most-strict purple tier.

How Close Are Watsonville Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update

New federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Santa Cruz County as the pandemic wanes.

All Santa Cruz Co K-12 Teachers Will Be Offered Vaccine By Friday

Santa Cruz County is home to some 5,000 K-12 teachers and staff. Four local districts will have all elementary students on campus by April.

Salud para la Gente receives $100,000 Kaiser Permanente grant

Kaiser Permanente increasing access to health care in underserved communities with $1M in grants to 6 non-profits in County, including Salud

How Close Are Watsonville Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

New federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Santa Cruz County as the pandemic wanes.

Weekly Update: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Watsonville Area Nursing Homes

The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Watsonville area.

Weekly Update: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Watsonville Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Watsonville.

How Close Are Watsonville Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

Here's how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in Santa Cruz County and across CA.

Watsonville Gets Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site

See who's currently eligible to get vaccinated and find out how to make an appointment.

Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Watsonville Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Watsonville.

Watsonville Area Hospital Capacity: Weekly Update

New federal data shows how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Santa Cruz County.

County Health Officer 'Very Hopeful'; Latest On Watsonville Cases

Santa Cruz County is seeing less spread of the coronavirus, but it's a long way from the lesser red tier and welcoming all students back.

Kaiser Permanente MLK Day project to make seniors smile

Due to the pandemic, this year's MLK Day project went indoors, at home, making Valentines Day cards for isolated seniors in the County

Latest Watsonville COVID-19 Case Count; Hospital Capacity

Here are the latest COVID-19 case counts and numbers on which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Watsonville area and across CA.

Latest Watsonville COVID-19 News: Record-High Case Rate; Vaccines

Santa Cruz County officials discussed vaccine distribution expansion efforts, vaccine myths, the climbing COVID-19 case rate and more.

See Which Watsonville Area Hospitals Near Capacity

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Santa Cruz County.

Here's How Close Watsonville Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Santa Cruz County.

Watsonville Among Top 10 Most Fitness-Friendly Places In U.S.

SmartAsset analyzed 301 metro areas to find the most fitness-friendly places nationwide for 2021.

Latest Watsonville Case Count; County Nearly Out Of ICU Beds

Some 2,400 COVID-19 cases remain active in Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz Co. Grassroots Effort Brings Care To Farmworkers

Effort aims to bring reproductive care to indigenous women who work in agriculture.

Watsonville Ranked Among Most Fitness-Friendly Places In U.S.

See where the Santa Cruz County area ranked in a recently released list from SmartAsset.

"Food insecurity" aim of Kaiser Permanente Second Harvest grant

$95,000 Kaiser Permanente grant to Watsonville-based Second Harvest to enroll people in CalFresh, a first line of defense against hunger

Latest Watsonville Case Count; New COVID-19 Testing Site Opens

Half of all Santa Cruz County COVID-19 cases were reported in Watsonville

COVID-19 Vaccinations May Begin In Days; Watsonville Case Count

See who could be first in line to receive the vaccine in Santa Cruz County.

Watsonville COVID-19 Testing Site Expanding Hours Amid Surge

Up to 330 Santa Cruz County residents can be tested each day at the site.

Watsonville's COVID-19 Indoor Exposure Risk; Latest Case Count

A tool developed by researchers from several universities lets you see your risk of being exposed to the coronavirus indoors.

Homeless, COVID19 safety, in $150,000 grant from KaiserPermanente

Grant to Housing Matters, largest homeless provider in Santa Cruz County, from Kaiser Permanente Housing Initiative: stable housing=health

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.