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October 2How a Watsonville project is preserving the stories of Filipino farmworkers for a new generation
The fifth annual Watsonville Filipino American History Month festival, hosted by the Tobera Project, celebrates Filipino culture, food and music while uplifting the Manong generation of farmworkers in the Pajaro Valley.
Community Groups & Organizations
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October 2Santa Cruz appoints 25-year veteran Jose Garcia as interim police chief
Jose Garcia will become Santa Cruz’s interim police chief on Oct. 31, succeeding retiring Chief Bernie Escalante. Garcia has served as the department’s deputy chief since 2020.
Government & Civic
Lookout Santa Cruz
October 2Friday evening traffic: Highway 9, Highway 1, SR-236, SR-152 lane closures for roadwork
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Transportation
Lookout Santa Cruz
October 2In the Scotts Valley City Council race, all eyes are on the long-awaited town center
Three candidates — Danny Reber, Greg Wimp and Michael Zeller — are vying for two seats on the Scotts Valley City Council this fall. The small city north of Santa Cruz has one major, overarching issue that the community is closely following: the planning of a new town center,…
Government & Civic
Lookout Santa Cruz
October 2Nancy Bilicich seeks Watsonville council comeback as Ed Acosta calls for ‘something new’
Nancy Bilicich and Ed Acosta will face off for the District 7 Watsonville City Council seat. The winner will replace termed-out City Councilmember Ari Parker.
Government & Civic
Lookout Santa Cruz
October 2Nancy Bilicich busca regresar al Concejo Municipal de Watsonville mientras Ed Acosta pide “algo nuevo”
Nancy Bilicich y Ed Acosta se enfrentarán por el escaño del Distrito 7 del Concejo Municipal de Watsonville. El ganador reemplazará al actual concejal Ari Parker.
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Paradise Park by the numbers
- Area
- 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km²)
- Persons per household
- 2.3