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1. Pajaro Valley school district proposal to relocate preschool raises concerns (ksbw.com) — Families in Watsonville could see major changes as Pajaro Valley Unified considers moving Renaissance High School into Duncan Holbert Preschool and scattering preschoolers, many with special needs, to other campuses. District staff cite long bus rides from Watsonville to Aptos, water issues, and costs, while parents are organizing petitions before a June board decision.
2. Hope Village opens its doors (pajaronian.com) — A new 34-bed Hope Village navigation center has opened on First Street in Watsonville, offering 24-hour shelter and services for unhoused residents displaced by the Pajaro River levee project. Funded largely by state encampment grants, the cross-county effort links Santa Cruz and Monterey officials, with operations expected through at least 2027 and a focus on stabilizing people long camped along the levee.
3. Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge Celebrates Plant-Based Dining (goodtimes.sc) — Watsonville’s Circle & Square Bistro just earned top People’s Choice honors in the first Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge, highlighting the city’s growing plant-based scene. The article also spotlights the upcoming June 6 Santa Cruz VegFest at the Watsonville fairgrounds, plus several nearby restaurants offering standout vegan dishes across Santa Cruz County.
4. Aptos, St. Francis get ready for CCS playoffs (pajaronian.com) — Watsonville High’s baseball team narrowly missed the CCS playoffs after a late-season skid, while Aptos and St. Francis secured postseason berths that start this Saturday. The roundup recaps how Watsonville, Pajaro Valley, Monte Vista Christian and Aptos finished their regular seasons, highlighting standout local performances and what each program will be focusing on next year.
5. Artists go ‘beyond the frame' at Pajaro Valley Arts printmaking exhibit (santacruzsentinel.com) — An inventive printmaking exhibit is about to open at Pajaro Valley Arts’ Porter Building gallery in downtown Watsonville, showcasing 30 local artists who literally push their work “beyond the frame.” Running May 26–July 11, the show includes a May 30 reception and free June workshops, giving Watsonville residents hands-on ways to explore creative printmaking close to home.
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