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Urban Greening Project

Submitted by New Santa Cruz Co. Sheriff's Office Facebook Page
Friday, November 16th, 2012, 2:24pm

WATSONVILLE, Calif. -- New trees, trails and a lot less trash thanks to a project that's underway in Watsonville! We have the new details on the plan to go green in the city.

Going green has been a trend on the Central Coast and not its Watsonville's turn to step up. Earlier this week the city council approved an urban greening planning plan to add trees, roofing and 33 miles of hiking trails to the city.

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Tyson Meat Recalls Tainted Ground Beef Sold in California

Submitted by Ali Pfauser on Saturday, December 17th, 12:18 am

WASHINGTON (CBS News)— A Nebraska meatpacker recalled more than 40,000 pounds of ground beef products distributed in 16 states after a test confirmed the presence of E. coli, the Agriculture Department said Friday.

The products were shipped to institutions and distributors in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. of Dakota City, Neb., recalled 10-pound chubs of chuck fine ground beef 80/20, packed in cases containing eight chubs.

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a statement that the problem was discovered through routine monitoring that confirmed a positive result for E. coli. No reports of illness have been received.

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Watsonville Students Choose Off Campus Over Healthy Options

Submitted by Central Coast News on Friday, October 21st, 1:33 pm

70% of students at Watsonville High School qualify for free or reduced lunches but two thirds of students still choose to spend their lunch money off campus.

For some students it's about getting school off their minds, others want variety, but most say you can get a burger and fries for $5 and it tastes better than the school's $3 options.

But the district says they moniter fat, sodium, and nutrional value in school lunches and off campus eateries tend to be fried and devoid of fruits and vegetables.

In case it appears, teen's taste buds always win.

 

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Breast Cancer Awareness Wreath

Submitted by Central Coast News on Monday, October 17th, 10:06 am

 Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System Announces

the Creekside Farms Mammogram Program

Sales of a Breast Cancer Awareness Wreath helps fund mammograms for women in need

 

The Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation (SVMHF) announced that Creekside Farms of Greenfield will pay for mammograms of qualifying women in need. The free mammograms will be provided at Salinas Valley Memorial’s Nancy Ausonio Mammography Center.

Creekside Farms produces wreaths sold by fine online retailers as well as on their own website. A specially designed pink wreath is available, and through the end of October—Breast Cancer Awareness Month—Creekside will donate $10 for each wreath sold.

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Bed bug insecticides causing sickness, CDC warns

Submitted by Kiki Jones on Monday, September 26th, 8:05 am

Bed bug infestations are bad enough, but a new report finds that more than 100 Americans have become sickened from exposure to the insecticides used to eliminate the pests.

The cases happened across seven states, researchers said, and bed bug insecticide exposure may have even contributed to one death.

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Twelve California Hospitals Fined for Medical Errors

Submitted by Central Coast News Staff
Thursday, September 8th, 2011, 9:34am

Twelve hospitals in California are paying for medical errors that injured or killed patients.  The California Department of Public Health issued the citations and Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz is paying $75,000 for inadequate procedures of safely administering medicine.

The patient survived the mistake.  The hospital released a statement regarding it's third fine from the CDPH.  It stated, "Patient safety is always our highest priority...We deeply regret this incident and...we have re-trained hospital staff and revised policies...to help ensure this does not happen again."

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Walk To End Alzheimer’s 2011

Submitted by Jasmine Viel
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 8:19pm

"It starts with you."

That's the phrase organizers with the Alzheimer's Assocation stand behind. The group is promoting its annual walk to raise money for the disease.  The rest of the saying goes like this, "we’re on the move to end Alzheimer’s," and that's exactly what they want people to do.

Alzheimer’s Association’s Kick-Off Party for the 18h annual Santa Cruz Walk to End Alzheimer’s is on June 16th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bargetto Winery, Soquel.  You'll get the fundraising materials you need for The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the signature fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. You'll also meet other fundraisers and get motivated to start your own campaign for the September 24h Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Seascape Park.  Call 831-464-9982 to reserve your space and for more information. 

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