Community briefs, May 25: Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen soldiers
Community briefs, May 25, 2017
Protests, vigils around US decry white supremacist rally
Protesters decrying hatred and racism converged around the country on Sunday, saying people felt compelled to counteract the white supremacist rally that spiraled into deadly violence in Virginia Saturday.
PHOTO: A special memory during Arbor Week
In celebration of Arbor Week, students from New School, the Web of Life Field School and the Environmental Science Workshop team up with workers from the City of Watsonville to plant 13 trees at Seaview Ranch Thursday.
Next class for Focus Agriculture selected
Twenty community leaders have been selected for Class 30 of the Focus Agriculture program.
Cannabis licensing manager resigns
Daniel Peterson, who was hired as the county’s first cannabis licensing manager in September, announced Wednesday that he is resigning from the position.
Murphy Road closed due to flooding
Due to recent storms and rising river levels, county officials have closed Murphy Road in Aromas.
Abandoned building catches fire
Firefighters from several agencies tackle a fire that broke out in an abandoned building at 29 Rancho Road in Watsonville Monday morning.
PHOTO: SUV careens into drainage ditch
The California Highway Patrol investigates a solo-vehicle crash on Beach Road Monday.
Three decades of PVUSD tales
James Baker spent 30 years in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, working his way up from a teacher to superintendent. Now, readers can learn about his experience in a new book, “From the Desk Of: An Administrator’s Pursuit of Excellence & Equity in Pajaro Valley Unified School District,” penned by his granddaughter, Alexandra Baker.
Neighborhood festival encourages healthy living
More than 150 people enjoyed complimentary food, games and hands-on science activities during a bilingual environmental festival sponsored by Regeneración - Pajaro Valley Climate Action called “Healthy Children for a Healthy Planet” on Sunday at the North
Water main work heads down Union Street
A major water main replacement project in Watsonville is now moving along Union Street as part of the ongoing citywide Water Main Replacement Program.
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