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Community briefs, July 13

Community briefs, July 13, 2018

Watsonville native celebrates Bay Area premiere of play

On July 11, "Hold These Truths" will have its Bay Area premier at TheatreWorks Sillicon Valley.

Candidate filing for November election begins Monday

Candidates interested in running for any of the school or special districts or city offices up for election on Nov. 6 may begin to file candidate papers with either the Santa Cruz County Elections Department for districts, or the appropriate City Clerks’ Office for city offices, beginning Monday.

Flocking for a cause

For a man as accustomed to unusual calls as Watsonville’s Fire Chief, Pablo Barreto started his day on Wednesday with an unusual one.

Abandoned structure catches fire on Freedom Blvd.

Watsonville firefighter Aaron Netzel sprays water on a fire in an abandoned structure on the 1900 block of Freedom Boulevard at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Further evaluation needed in assault on deputy case

Jessica May Lowe made her second appearance in Superior Court Tuesday where a new date of Sept. 7 was set for further arraignment following psychological evaluation.

Airport Boulevard closure delayed

A planned closure of Airport Boulevard has been pushed back, Graniterock announced.

Juvenile whale washes ashore

A 29-foot juvenile humpback whale washed up at the shoreline at Manresa State Beach.

Two shot in Pajaro

Two people were shot Saturday night in Pajaro, according to emergency dispatchers.

A world of fiber art

Fifteen art quilts by Santa Cruz artist Ann Baldwin May are currently on exhibit at the Santa Cruz County Building in Santa Cruz and will run through July 27.
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PVUSD trustees approve new superintendent contract

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a three-year contract for its new superintendent. Heather Contreras’ contract shows her...