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Community briefs, May 13

Community briefs, May 13, 2017

McQuade memorial bench in the works

Plans are underway to build a memorial bench to honor Patricia McQuade, a Watsonville community leader who managed Pinto Lake City Park for decades.

In the family for six decades

Hilltop Mini Mart, 1007 Salinas Road, has remained family-owned since 1956.

Berry season in full swing

The strawberry season is ramping up in Watsonville, with workers on track to outpace last year’s numbers.

Alejandro Lopez, young Watsonville soccer star, dies following diving accident

Alejandro Lopez, a Watsonville resident and Santa Cruz Breakers Academy alumnus, died late Monday night at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, according to the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office.

Freedom Rotary donates to organizations

The Freedom Rotary Club presented grants to three local organizations during its Tuesday meeting.

Are you ready for Mother’s Day?

Freedom Meat Lockers Manager Will Panise said the family-run business is offering a handful of specials for Mother's Day.

Mother’s Day Run benefits PV Shelter

Pajaro Valley Shelter Services presents the 33rd Annual Mother’s Day Run/Walk for Shelter Fundraiser on Sunday at Ramsay Park, 1301 Main St. in Watsonville.

Roasting racks up $50K for inclusive park

Laughter filled the building as quip after quip, Supervisor Zach Friend sat through the stories, comic strips and one-liners “roasters” threw at him as part of Aptos/Capitola Rotary’s annual dinner Friday.

Garage sale benefits local organizations

Twin Lakes Church’s sixth annual World’s Biggest Garage Sale is set for Saturday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Demolishing the past for a new Starbucks

A piece of Watsonville’s history was torn to the ground Monday as a wrecking crew demolished the Taqueria Mi Tierra restaurant on Freedom Boulevard.  The...