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Community briefs, Aug. 23, 2019

Community briefs for the week of Aug. 23, 2019.

Dance and art show tonight to benefit homeless youth

Tonight, a dance and art show will be held at Watsonville’s Gene Hoularis and Waldo Rodriguez Youth Center to raise money for homeless youth in Santa Cruz County.

Council approves $144M budget

The Watsonville City Council approved a $144 million budget Tuesday that includes a number of new positions but no raises for lower level workers.

PVUSD teachers sideline meeting

PVUSD Board of Trustees chair Kim De Serpa ended the board meeting early Wednesday after teachers packed the room and refused to move to the hallway. DeSerpa, Watsonville Fire Marshal cited safety concerns. Teachers were there to demand salary increases

What's going on? | Aug. 17-23

Events calendar for Aug. 17-23.

Swedish acoustic trio to play in Aptos

The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay and the Community Music School are co-promoting a performance by the acclaimed Swedish acoustic trio Väsen. They will perform on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 125 Canterbury Drive in Aptos.

Reel Work Film Festival hits year 16

The 16th annual Reel Work May Day Labor Film Festival will kick off Saturday and run through May 1. The films and discussions take place at multiple venues spanning Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and Monterey counties.

Man arrested for large cache of drugs, guns

Joseph Watts
SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies on Thursday arrested a man after finding more than three pounds of heroin and several illegal firearms in his possession. Joseph Watts, 65, was charged with drug possession, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He...

Santa Cruz Symphony performances to be held this weekend

Led by Maestro Daniel Stewart, they symphony will hold concerts in both Santa Cruz and Watsonville.

Business of the Month | July, 2019

Business of the Month for July 2019.
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New leadership, shared priorities: Investing in the future of public safety

As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on the direction of public safety in Watsonville and the leadership helping guide that...