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Watsonville passes bans on plastics Bans to roll out over 2 years By TONY NUNEZ OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

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Hunter Middlekuff drops off wood panels for a firework stand at the corner of Freedom Boulevard at Main Street Tuesday.

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Keep fireworks ‘safe and sane’ and out of prohibited areas, officials say

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Fire in the Sky has moved from its usual July 4 date to July 3. For more on this and the Watsonville parade see our Spirit of Watsonville section on E1.

By TODD GUILD OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

WATSONVILLE — Fireworks booths are sprouting up throughout Watsonville, and Fourth of July revelers are preparing to set them off in that city and Capitola — the only places they are allowed in Santa Cruz County. Meanwhile, officials in the rest of the county are warning residents to stow the fireworks, or face serious fines. Anyone driving around Watsonville will soon see several booths selling “safe and sane” fireworks — those

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WATSONVILLE — The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a pair of plastic reduction ordinances that will put the city at the forefront of a growing effort to dump single-use plastic products. The City Council repealed and replaced its existing Environmentally Acceptable Packaging and Products Ordinance with a new ordnance that will force the city’s food service industry to make the switch from plastics to biodegradable and compostable containers. It also passed a Hospitality Industry Plastic Reduction Ordinance that would prohibit the use of small, single-use bottles for personal care products and require hotels, motels and vacation rentals in city limits to switch over to large bottles, dispensers or other alternatives — a ban already in place in the unincorporated part of the county and recently introduced at the state level. The council also included an amendment in the first ordinance in which anyone can ask for a plastic straw without having to prove they have a disability, verbiage that was included in the city staff’s presentation that did not sit well with council members.

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Police investigating Watsonville’s first homicide of 2019 By TODD GUILD OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

WATSONVILLE — The 27-year-old man who died Saturday after he was stabbed multiple times was identified as Salvador OchoaAvalos of Freedom. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff-Coroner listed the cause of death as a stab wound to the chest. See HOMICIDE, page A11

Shortest Parade honors long career By TODD GUILD OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

APTOS — The World’s Shortest Parade in Aptos started with a small handful of floats cobbled together by residents hoping to put their own spin on a traditional summertime celebration. Years later, the event still retains its homespun roots and draws thousands of people from across the county – some of them grandparents who came to the event as children – to watch more than 100 groups participate. It has garnered national recognition as one of the top seven Fourth of July parades by the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler on the magazine’s daily traveler website. “It is the most wonderful parade

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in the world,” said Karen Hibble, who shares the title of executive director of the Aptos Chamber of Commerce with her husband John. “It feels really like what people think of when they think of Fourth of July in America.” This year’s grand marshal is Aptos/La Selva Fire Captain, Greg Hansen, who has been with the department for more than three decades. Hibble praised Hansen for his years on the job, which included visiting classrooms as the H2O clown to talk about fire safety. “Greg has been in our fire department for over 37 years, and he has given so much to our community,” Hibble said. “I can’t tell you See SHORTEST, page A14

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Aptos/La Selva Fire Capt. Greg Hansen talks about his upcoming retirement from the force.

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WPD Chief responds to immigration threats By TODD GUILD OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

WATSONVILLE — About one week after President Donald Trump announced upcoming raids by immigration authorities – a plan he delayed a day later as he told congress to fix the nation’s asylum laws – Watsonville Police Chief David Honda sent out his own message to the community. In a video posted on Facebook, Honda told residents the police department is there to help the entire community. “Recently comments have been made at a national level that have caused a lot of fear and trepidation in our community,” Honda said in the video.

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Certified lifeguards work with children Tuesday at the Watsonville High pool during the annual Summer Aquatics Program.

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City’s Summer Aquatics Program opens By TARMO HANNULA OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

WATSONVILLE — The Parks and Community Services Department’s Summer Aquatics Program, held at the Watsonville High School pool, is now underway. The program features swimming lessons and recre-

ational open swim available to the public, for all ages and all levels of swimming skills. Classes include Beginners I, II, III, Intermediate, Super Tots, Water Babies and Parents and Tots, said Jenny Vivenzi, recreation supervisor for the City of Watsonville.

Parents and Tots is designed to introduce the inexperienced or fearful infant or child to pooled water. Parents actively participate in the class by teaching the skills shown by the instructor. The objective of Water Babies is to help parents and participants feel comfortable in water and to enjoy the water safely. Parents and participants

will learn how to enter and exit the pool safely, hold their breath, blow bubbles and put their face in the water. Vivenzi, who is in her first year heading up the program, said skilled instructors can help people learn basic water safety, and teach those who are terrified of getting in the water to See AQUATICS, page A11

“As your chief of police, I want to assure you that every community member should never be afraid to call us if you need us,” he continued. “We are here to serve and protect as your police department. Immigration enforcement is a national issue. It is not a local one. We are a sanctuary city, so don’t be afraid to call us if you need us. We’re here for you.” H onda told anyone with questions or concerns to call the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, which among other things runs the Santa Cruz County Immigration Project. That organization provides legal services to the immigrant community.

Supreme Court blocks Census citizenship question By JOHANNA MILLER OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

WATSONVILLE — The Supreme Court came to a decision Thursday to block the Trump Administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census. The Supreme Court voted 5-4 against the changes, stating that the administration did not have a sufficient reason for the Commerce Department to include the question, which would have been: “Is this person a citizen of the United States?” In response, President Trump tweeted that it was “totally ridiculous” that the government could not ask

such a question. He went on to say that he would try to delay the census if the Supreme Court did not reconsider. U.S. Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released a statement Thursday following the court’s decision. “I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the inclusion of an unnecessary citizenship question in the 2020 Census,” he said. “The Administration’s rationale for adding the question is inadequate and based on politics over sound policy.” Opponents of the proposition claim that the question could deter immigrants in parSee CENSUS, page A13

WHAT’S GOING ON? June 29-July 5 Weekly events calendar

Saturday, June 29 Recurring events

Aptos Farmers’ Market Open rain or shine, the Aptos Farmers’ Market at Cabrillo College runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

Sunday, June 30 Special events

East Lake Village Car Show and fundraiser The East Lake Village Shopping Center will welcome dozens of cars of all makes and models for a fundraiser for the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register a car visit Eastlakevillageshopping.com.

Recurring events Farm and garden market The Corralitos Farm and Garden Market offers locally grown fruits and vegetables and home made baked goods prepared with organic and locally grown ingredients. The market runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 127 Hames Road in Corralitos.

Wetlands Nature Center Discover the wildlands on free exploration walks at 1:30 p.m. at the Wetlands Nature Center, 30 Harkins Slough Road, Watsonville, behind Ramsay Park. Binoculars provided. Rain cancels. Information: 768-1622 or wetlandsofwatsonville.org.

Monday, July 1 Recurring events Family Movie Time Enjoy a relaxing movie night with your family in the Main Library Storytime Room at 5:30 p.m. This week “The BFG” will

illuminate the screen: An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world. Hamburger Night The American Legion Post 121 invites all to its Hamburger Night from 5:30-7 p.m. at 214 Center St., Watsonville. Cost: $6. Proceeds benefit veterans and the post’s community activities. Aikido The Ten Chi Kai Aikido Dojo trains on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7:15-8:45 p.m. at the Watsonville Police Activities League, 130 Rodriguez St., Watsonville. Details: Coresta Angelo at 7634146. NAACP The Santa Cruz branch meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Education Building of Progressive Baptist Church, 519 Center St., Santa Cruz. Free and open to the public.

Fire in the Sky Fire in the Sky, a firework show in celebration of Fourth of July, will return to the Watsonville Municipal Airport for the third consecutive year. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and festivities get underway at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. Parking is $10 for cars and $20 for Vans, RVs and buses. For info: 768-3575.

Thursday, July 4 Special events

Tuesday, July 2 Recurring events

Boxing at Watsonville PAL Come learn the ropes from Carina Moreno and Rick Noble at Watsonville PAL’s Rodriguez Street location form 3:15-4:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For information visit Watsonvillepal.org or call 763-4146. Bingo at Senior Center The Watsonville Senior Center, 114 E. Fifth St., hosts bingo from 1-4 p.m. All proceeds benefit the center and its programs. Free coffee. Open to anyone 18 or older. In addition, the Senior Center holds a flea market starting at 9:30 a.m. Details: 722-1333. Valley Heights Free social hour every Tuesday and Friday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. is open to the public at 925 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville.

Wednesday, July 3 Special events

new members who can read music and competently play an instrument. Rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. in the Watsonville High School band room on Marchant Street. Information: band manager Bill Nestler at 768-8692 or watsonville-band.org. Elks Lodge dinner The Watsonville Elks Lodge, 121 Martinelli St., hosts dinners for members and guests. Lodge opens 5:30 p.m. and dinner is served 6:30 p.m. A full course dinner is included for $10 per person (special events may be higher). Contact the lodge for reservations at 7242493. Reservations are a must. Migrant assistance The Community Information Center for Migrant Assistance/Centro Communitario de Información Migratoria at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 Lawrence Ave., Watsonville offers immigration information and assistance from 6-8 p.m. Free. Information: 724-3461.

Recurring events STEAM in Watsonville Library STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) meets in the library from 3-4 p.m. For ages 8-12, the ongoing program allows participants to learn about and make electronic creations from Little Bits kits. Lions Bingo Join the Watsonville Associated Lions Clubs Bingo and support a nonprofit that gives back to the Pajaro Valley. Meets Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Kennedy Center, 2401 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville. Bilingual toddler time and lap time Freedom Branch Library, 2021 Freedom Blvd., offers child socialization and early literacy skills for children ages 6-30 months at 10:30 a.m., and for ages 2-4 at 11:30 a.m. Details: 768-3420. Watsonville Band The Watsonville Community Band wants

Spirit of Watsonville The Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July parade proceeds down Main St. from St. Patrick’s Church to First Street. Thousands of spectators line the route five to six people deep to see the parade roll through at noon.

World’s shortest parade Retiring Aptos/La Selva Fire Captain Greg Hansen will be the Grand Marshal of the annual “World’s Shortest Parade.” The festivities get going at 10 a.m. from the intersection of State Park Drive and Soquel Drive.

Fourth of July family fun Roaring Camp Fairgrounds invites the entire family to its Fourth of July celebration. Live music, fun games and all-american barbecue hamburgers and hot dogs. Steam trains heading to Bear Mountain and beach trains en route to Santa Cruz run throughout the afternoon. For info: 335-4484 or roaringcamp.com.

Recurring events Bilingual toddler time Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St., Suite 100, offers child socialization and early literacy skills for children ages 2-4 at 10:30 a.m. Details: 768-3400.

Friday, July 5 Recurring events Farmers’ market The Watsonville Certified Farmers’ Market takes place every Friday from 3-7 p.m. on Peck Street in the downtown Plaza. Offers organic and ethnic produce, flowers, live music and plenty of goodies to eat. St. Francis bingo Bingo meets every Friday evening at the Kennedy Center, 2401 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville. Doors open at 5 p.m. Proceeds go to scholarships at St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High School. Information: 722-2665 or 722-3274. Senior dance The Watsonville Senior Center hosts a free dance at 10:30 a.m. at 114 E. Fifth St. Aromas 4-H Club The club meets the first Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Aromas Grange hall, corner of Rose Avenue and Bardue streets. New members welcome. Details/directions: Rachel Stern at 632-2805. VFW dinner The Veterans of Foreign Wars holds a social dinner on the first and third Friday of the month at 5 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 1960 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville. Open to the public. $7 per meal; takeout is available. Information: 722-5228.

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State parks in full swing, often full By TODD GUILD OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

WATSONVILLE — California boasts 280 state parks, scattered throughout the state, offering anything from arid desert to verdant forests to rugged mountains. Visitors from all around the U.S. and the world beyond are now traveling to visit the parks, with most campgrounds full during the entirety of the summer. Jessica Walker, from Moccasin, Calif. was camping in Sunset State Beach with her husband and three boys, 8, 7 and 5. The family was on a 15-day road trip that also included Lake Davis Recreation Area. It was their third time visiting the Watsonville-area gem. “We always try to look for places near the ocean,” Walker said. A park employee said the 90-site campground is nearly always full until Labor Day. He said he was seeing visitors from around the state and from other countries, including several folks from Germany. “ Our campsites are rapidly filling up, especially at New Brighton, Sunset and Manresa,” said Terry Kiser, operation supervisor for this district. “All our campsites are pretty much

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Fruition Brewing, which will officially open Saturday at 1 p.m., offers a plethora of unique beers.

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A camper sets up his tent at the Sunset State Beach campgrounds Tuesday afternoon. reserved but this is typical for the summer. Right now we have the same staffing as last year so we’re doing OK. If you’re planning on camping it really comes down to making sure you make a reservation; don’t go in thinking you can get a spot.” Anyone planning on swimming in the ocean is advised to ask a lifeguard about current conditions. A lifeguard is on duty for the rest of the summer at Sunset and Manresa state

beaches. For information, visit www. parks.ca.gov. ••• LOCAL STATE PARKS • Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park: Located 20 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 30 miles north of Santa Cruz, off Highway 1; (650) 879-2120 • Half Moon Bay State Beach: 95 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay ; (650) 726-8819

• Castro Adobe State Historic Park:184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville; 226-9669 • Sunset State Beach: On Sunset Beach Rd, just off San Andreas Road. Sunset Beach Rd, Watsonville; 763-7063 • Manresa State Beach:1445 San Andreas Rd, Watsonville; 724-3750 • Seacliff State Beach: State Park Dr., Aptos; 685-6444 See PARKS, page A11

PVUSD repairing multiple schools throughout summer REGISTER-PAJARONIAN STAFF REPORT

Several major construction projects are underway at multiple Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) schools. On top of the long-awaited construction of Pajaro Valley High School’s athletic fields and track, the PVUSD is also giving multiple schools a facelift by remodeling their quads, dropoff areas and fencing. In all, the district is spending an estimated $28.5 million on a wide array of projects this summer, most of which are funded through Measure L, which was approved by voters in 2012. At $12.8 million, the PV High fields and track — set to be completed before the start of the 2020-21 school year — is the most expensive project the PVUSD is taking on this summer. A campus-wide repair of structural dry rot, gutters and roofing at Aptos High is the second-most expensive project, coming in at $4,558,000.

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Major construction is underway this summer at Aptos High School including a restructuring of the campus central quad area. M a r Vi s t a E l e m e n t a r y ($1,477,000), Freedom Elementary ($1,186,000), Linscott Charter ($1,779,000) and Ohlone Elementary ($1,022,368.08) are also scheduled to undergo renovations in the seven-figure range. ••• Complete list of PVUSD summer projects: • $4,558,000: Aptos HS — structural dry rot • $896,101: Aptos HS — Quad • $98,352.51: Bradley ES — New clock, paging system • $1,477,000: Mar Vista ES — Campus Modernization • $75,001.84: Renaissance HS — New clock, paging system • $576,000: Ann Soldo ES — Exterior & Safety improvements

• $264,000: Calabasas ES — Exterior painting & dry rot • $1,186,000: Freedom ES — Student drop off & site safety improvements • $12,898,000: PV HS — New track & fields • $129,000: PV HS — Science room modernization • $175,000: PV HS — Combine rooms K108 & K109 into one room • $875,000: Rolling Hills MS — MPR HVAC & roofing modernization • $27,000: Starlight ES — MPR Skylight repair • $565,069: EA Hall MS — Navigator Charter portable restroom building • $1,779,000: Linscott Charter — Site safety, ADA accessibility, improvements & building

modernization • $628,000: MacQuiddy ES — Perimeter safety fencing • $1,022,368.08: Ohlone ES — Site safety & frontage improvements • $759,256.09: Pajaro MS — Perimeter safety improvements • $8,500 : Transportation yard — Bus wash water filter • $70,840: Watsonville HS — Softball field dugout • $452,101: Watsonville HS — Modernization of FFA livestock building Total (not including multizone projects): $28,519,588 For a complete list of ongoing and future projects, visit pvusd.net.

Fruition Brewing ready for official opening By TONY NUNEZ OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

WATSONVILLE — Over the last month David Purgason and Tallula Preston went through a mild refresher course on what it takes to run a small business. The co-owners of newlyestablished Fruition Brewing have used Sundays in June as test runs for their official opening day, scheduled for Saturday from 1-8 p.m. What did they learn during those “soft openings?” “It was mostly the little things like having more chairs, more tables, more glassware,” Purgason said. “You forget some of those things.” Those “little things” did not detract from Fruition’s overwhelmingly successful launch in the East Lake Village shopping center. The small-batch brewery has been flooded with beer aficionados itching for a taste of their wide selection — they brew everything from lagers to double IPAs, stouts and mixed-fermentation table beers — and locals looking to spend a buck in town. “It’s been overwhelming in a good way,” Purgason said. “We’ve been working on this for so long it’s been fun to finally meet everyone that’s been peeking through our windows for months and share our beer with people.” Most of the people that have walked through the doors of the large industrial-inspired building have found the brewery seemingly through word of mouth, Purgason said. They have done little advertising about the soft openings, only posting updates through their Instagram and Facebook accounts, which together have roughly 3,500 followers. “We’ve had a great turnout so

far and we haven’t really made a big deal about it,” Purgason said. Fruition is expected to be swarmed once again on Saturday, and Sunday won’t be much different, as the East Lake shopping center will host a car show fundraiser for the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “I think we’re ready for it,” Purgason said. Purgason said Saturday has been more than four years in the making, as he and Preston started making business plans nearly a half-decade ago. It took them a little more than three years to find a location, and about a year-and-a-half to turn the 4,400-square-foot location into what it is today. Along the way, Purgason said his mentor Sean Venus, property managers Clark and Chris Codiga and the community, which late last year donated nearly $40,000 to the brewery’s Indiegogo funding campaign, have been essential to the process. For East Lake Village property manager Clark Codiga, Fruition’s presence in the shopping center has been a decade-long fight. The economic downturn in 2009 hampered business opportunities, and not until a few years ago did Codiga and brother Chris have success in bringing in new businesses that matched their outlook for the center. “The time wasn’t right for something like this before, but the perception of Watsonville is changing,” Codiga said. “I think people are starting to understand what we’ve been saying all along. People are starting to finally understand Watsonville, and what it’s all about.”

PV High auditorium gets OK from council By TONY NUNEZ OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

WATSONVILLE — The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an amendment to a coastal development permit issued to Pajaro Valley High, which would allow construction of the school’s auditorium. The 15,000-square-foot, 450seat state-of-the-art auditorium would be constructed adjacent to the cafeteria just to the right of the school’s front entrance. The project is set to start construction in the fall, according to the Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) website. It carries an estimated cost of $12 million, which will be funded through Measure L bond money. “We will run the course, as we have before, with the bidding process in all the work that we need to do with the auditorium,” said Pajaro Valley Unified School District Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez, who added that the ongoing construction on the school’s long-awaited athletic fields is “ahead of schedule.” The construction of the athletic fields, which will be completed before the start of the 2020-21 school year, and the addition of the auditorium would bring an end to an arduous near-decade long process to complete the school.

PV High was OK’d by the council in 2001, and opened its doors in 2004. The 2001 approval, however, did not include plans for a sports stadium or an auditorium. It wasn’t until the passing of Measure L, a $150 million bond approved by voters in 2012, that PVUSD made a push to finish the school. But that proposal was met with heavy pushback from several agencies, including the Watsonville Pilots Association (WPA), which threatened litigation if plans were approved. However, a settlement between the WPA and PVUSD in 2017 allowed construction of the school’s athletic fields, a $12.9 million project slated to be completed before the start of the 2020-21 school year, so long as the district continued to build on the school’s existing footprint. The auditorium would be the final piece to making Pajaro Valley “a complete school,” said councilman Aurelio Gonzalez. “I congratulate you guys on that,” he said. “Job well done by the community.” Pajaro Valley Principal Matt Levy at a Watsonville Planning Commission meeting earlier this month said the school already has more than 70 kids enrolled in band and another 70 See PV, page A11

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PUBLIC MEETINGS Watsonville Planning Commission The commission will meet Tuesday, July 2 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Civic Plaza building, 275 Main St., fourth floor (park on level 6). For information call 768-3050.

3 dead at Morgan Hill Ford dealership REGISTER-PAJARONIAN STAFF REPORT

MORGAN HILL — Three people died Tuesday following a shooting at a Morgan Hill Ford dealership. At 6:03 p.m. the Morgan Hill Police Department received a report of multiple shots fired inside Morgan Hill Ford Store on Condit Road. Arriving officers located a deceased man outdoors on the ground with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a handgun by his side, Morgan Hill

Police posted on Facebook. Officers were directed by Ford Store employees inside the building, just off of Highway 101, where two store employees with apparent gun shot wounds were on the floor. Medical personnel responded and both victims were pronounced deceased at the scene. “The City of Morgan Hill and the Morgan Hill Police Department offer our sincere condolences to the families of the

Mental Health Board T he Santa Cruz County Mental Health Advisory Board, a nonprofit advisory commission to the Board of Supervisors, will meet July 8 from 3-5 p.m. at the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, 1400 Emeline Ave., Room 206, Santa Cruz. For information, call 454-4498.

Watsonville City Council The council will meet Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Plaza building, 275 Main St., fourth floor (park on level 6).

victims in this tragic incident,” MHPD said. “I was overwhelmed by the number of emergency vehicles there,” Chief of Police David Swing said Wednesday. “The response was quick.” The two victims, both Ford employees, were identified by Swing as Xavier Souto, 38, and Brian Light, 59. The shooter has been identified as Steven Leet, 60, a parts counter worker who had been fired earlier in the workday

Tuesday. He had no prior criminal history. Swing said that Light engaged the suspect, wrestled with him and “tried to disarm him.” “The suspect shot Brian multiple times in the struggle for the gun,” Swing said. According to police, Light’s efforts allowed other customers and employees to flee, giving them a few crucial seconds to avoid being shot. Morgan Hill Police are the lead agency. The Sheriff’s De-

partment, CHP, CalFire Police, and Morgan Hill Fire also responded. When police searched Leet’s home they found 12 guns that were registered to him, police said. ••• After a GoFundMe account was set up online, 361 donors have thus far raised $33,838 to help defray funeral and other costs. That site can be reached at gofundme. com/f/soutoandlightmemorialpage.

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OBITUARIES Jose Fernando Valentin Caballero Jose Fernando Valentin Caballero passed away suddenly in Minnesota on May 31 at 15 years of age. He was a native of Watsonville. He was born on March 12, 2004. He was an avid soccer fan. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing, and counseling his

John Salas John Salas died June 22 surrounded by his children and family. He was 55. Mr. Salas was born on October 20, 1963 to Simon and Patricia Salas in Watsonville. He enjoyed time with his

peers into staying on a productive path. He was a very cheerful person; very upbeat. He loved to listen to music, especially ‘Regeton” and all Mixteca music. He is survived by his parents Luciana Caballero Marin and Isidro Valentin Basurto and siblings Reyna Valentin Caballero, Agustina Valentin Caballero, Lilia Valentin Caballero, Virginia Valentin Caballero, Felipe Angel Caballero, and Jose

family, meeting people and making new friends. All who knew Mr. Salas will remember him for his great sense of humor and his gift of making everyone laugh. He is survived by his loving children, Melissa Salas Villalobos (Javier Villalobos), Christine Salas Macey (Bobby Macey), Johnny Lee Salas and Kenneth Salas; his brothers, Joe, Jesse and Sam Salas; sister, Georgia Salas; three grandchildren; and

Manuel Valentin Caballero. A visitation was held on Thursday at Ave Maria Memorial Chapel with the recictaion of the Holy Rosary following. A funeral Mass was celebrated today at 10 a.m. at Assumption Church, followed by burial at Valley Public Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted in the care of the Carroll Family of Ave Maria Memorial Chapel: avemariamemorialchapel.com.

his longtime partner, Olivia Hernandez. He was preceded in death by his parents. Rosary was recited Wednesday at Mehl’s Colonial Chapel. A mass followed at Valley Catholic Church. Arrangements were entrusted in the care of Mehl’s Colonial Chapel. Donations may be directed to Heartland Hospice, who have provided comfort and support during a time of need.

On Friday, June 14 Ossiel Barrios passed away surrounded by his family in San Jose. Ossiel was an auto mechanic with an ASE certified Mechanic & Smog Technician and Sequoia Institute Graduate. Ossiel was preceded in death by his father, Jose Inez. He is survived by his daughter, Kassandra Zaragoza (Barrios) and his parents, Emelia Caballero de Barrios and Jose Inez Barrios. Ossiel is also survived by his siblings; Gilberto Barrios and Zulema Caballero and countless aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. A visitation was held on June 23, followed by a Rosary at Ave Maria Memorial Chapel. Mass was celebrated on June 24 at St. Patricks Church with burial following at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to gofundme.com/ ossielbarrios.

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RPRecord OBITUARIES Anita E. Ibarra Anita E. Ibarra passed away on June 18. She was 81. Anita was born in Fresno on Sept. 14, 1937 to Miguel and Delfina Esqueda. She was on the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County and was a teacher’s aide of PVUSD for 20 years. She enjoyed being an advocate for those in need in the community. She liked gambling at the casinos, dancing and spending time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She also enjoyed listening to Chente Fernandez, barbequing at home with her family and friends, and visiting relatives in Fresno and Calexico. Anita was dearly loved by the man of her dreams, “El Tigre.” She is preceded in death by her parents, her siblings; Helen Solano, Connie Castillanos, Leo Esqueda and Esther Ibarra; and her daughter Julie Hernandez. She is survived by her partner of 33 years, Leonardo “El Tigre” Maldonado; siblings Danny Esqueda, Alice Reys and Rachel Esqueda; and her children JoAnn Ibarra, Paloma, Sholo, Delphina, David Ibarra, Joyce Mattos, Delfino Nellely, Cornellio, Jose, Javier and Fidel Merlan — “Los Tigritos.” Visitation will be held Saturday from 1-5 p.m. at Mehl’s Colonial Chapel. Burial will be held on July 5 at 2 p.m. at Pioneer Cemetery.

Santa Cruz teen dies in cliff plunge way, where he summoned help. Both teens are from Santa Cruz. Central firefighters worked their way down to the car where they pronounced the passenger dead, CHP officer Sam Courtney said. A pit bull dog, which survived, was trapped inside the car. Firefighters and other rescuers worked in tandem with a crew from Auto Care Towing of Watsonville to access the wreckage and safely contain the dog. The car was eventually hauled up to the roadway. A worker from Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter was also on hand to deal with the dog. The cause of this collision is still under investigation. Distracted driving was alleged to be “an associated factor,” Trenado said.

By TARMO HANNULA OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

SOQUEL — A 12-yearold male died on the morning of June 21 when the car he was traveling in plunged over a cliff in the foothills above Soquel Village. California Highway Patrol officer Julieta Trenado said the victim, Oumar Bangoura, was the passenger in a 2014 Toyota Prius with a 15-year-old male driving. They were traveling south on Laurel Glen Road at 5:20 a.m. when, for unknown reasons, the driver lost control. The car shot over the right shoulder of the road about 30 yards north of Old San Jose Road. The sedan tumbled down a steep 114foot wooded cliff, smashed into a tree and ended up on its side in a creek bed. Witnesses told police the driver managed to crawl out of the wreckage and scramble up to the road-

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Emergency workers join a crew from Auto Care Towing on Laurel Glen Road in the foothills east of Soquel Village where a teenager died after the car he was traveling in plunged more than 100 feet over a cliff.

Driver in Pinto Lake hit and run arrested REGISTER-PAJARONIAN STAFF REPORT

WATSONVILLE — A Watsonville woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of felony hit and run from a March incident at Pinto Lake County Park.

Fritz Brand

Fritz Brand passed away at home May 23, 2019. His wife was with him during his passing. He was born in Jena, East Germany Nov. 7, 1934. Fritz came to America in 1956 to work at his uncle’s Turkey Ranch. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1960 and served until 1966. In 1966 Fritz started again working with Breeder Turkeys, doing that for over 56 years. He was also a Volunteer Fireman for many years in Corralitos. Fritz leaves his wife Linda (Eaton) Brand of 34 years, 2 step-sons Matthew (Kathy) Duarte and Christopher (Neysa) Duarte, 3 granddaughters, 1 grandson, and 1 great-grandson. He will be missed… Thank you to Hospice. We will not have services.

William Ronald George

William Ronald “Bill” George passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, June 19, 2019 with his family by his side. He succumbed to respiratory failure after a brief hospitalization at Watsonville Community Hospital. Bill was born August 13, 1930 the second son of Frank and Lena George. His brother, Robert and parents preceded him in death. The family lived in the Casserly District of Watsonville, and Bill went to Casserly School through 8th grade, and graduated from Watsonville High in 1948. He was an ASP (alpha sigma pi) member through 2004, serving as treasurer for 10 years. He also played football in high school, and remained a 49er Faithful his entire life. Many happy times were spent at Candlestick Park with his son, Steve or wife, Wilma where he had season tickets from 1971 until the stadium closed in 2013. Bill met his wife Wilma Baker while they were working at the National Ice and Cold Storage Company in Watsonville. They were married October 14, 1951, and shortly after he was deployed to Korea after training for Motor Transport at the Marine Corps Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. While in Korea he was advanced to Sergeant receiving the Korean Service Medal with two battle stars; the UN Service Medal; and the National Service Medal and Ribbon. He served in Korea from May 1952 – May 1953. Bill and Wilma wrote to each other every day while he was gone. Upon returning the couple settled in Watsonville and began raising a family. He went to work as a welder for W. L. Jefsen Blacksmith shop until joining the Prudential Insurance Company in 1957 where he worked until retirement 30 years later. In 1965 Bill and his family moved to Los Gatos where he worked in the San Jose Prudential office making many life-long friends. An excellent salesman, Bill attended and frequently spoke at business conferences all over the US, Canada and Mexico. Wilma, and often their three children would accompany him on these trips, which would turn into family vacations - Hawaii being a favorite. In 1974 Bill transferred back to Watsonville and opened his own office on East Lake Avenue. The family settled on 6 acres in Corralitos along with horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, and chickens, and he continued to farm apples with his father in addition to his insurance business, and real estate developments. Bill was the Horse Show Manager at the Santa Cruz County Fair for 8 years. In 1986 he was appointed by the governor to the Fair Board of Directors where he served for 8 years, 2 as president. He continued volunteering at the fair as Department Head of the Information Booth for over 10 years, and as Chief Financial Officer of the Heritage Foundation for 5 years. Additionally, Bill served as an officer of the Elks Club, as chairman of the Pajaro Valley Cemetery District Board of Directors, and belonged to the Pajaro Valley Historical Society, the Corralitos Padres, and Friends of the Watsonville Animal Shelter. Bill was an avid stamp collector for over 70 years, raised award-winning tuberous begonias, and restored several cars and trucks after retiring in 1990. His greatest restoration project being a 1939 4-Door Convertible Ford that started as a pile of rust, and 7 years later was transformed into an award winning street rod. Many of Bill and Wilma’s happiest times have been entertaining family and friends around the pool at their home in Corralitos. Bill is survived by Wilma, his wife of 67 years; daughter LouAnna Phillips of Arcata, son Steve George of Corralitos, daughter Shannon and husband John Henderson of Aptos. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 12 at 1PM at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, 127 Hecker Pass Road, Watsonville. In lieu of flowers, donations will gratefully be accepted in Bill’s honor at FOWAS Spay/Neuter Clinic, PO Box 1438, Freedom, CA 95019. Mehl’s Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

On March 9 the California Highway Patrol responded to a hit and run collision involving two pedestrians and a car at Pinto Lake County Park, 757 Green Valley Road. “ An errant driver of a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu struck

two pedestrians, pinning a 28-year-old female from Aptos between the Chevrolet and a parked car, causing a severe leg injury,” the CHP said. “Additionally, a 12-yearold female from Watsonville sustained minor injuries dur-

ing the collision.” The driver of the Chevrolet fled the scene on foot and was not identified at the time of the collision. T he CHP conducted a “complex investigation” and identified the driver as

Domitilia Fransisco Moreno, 22. She was arrested at her Union Street home for felony hit and run and driving while unlicensed. Moreno was booked without further incident at the Santa Cruz County Jail.

Maximiliano Guzman Chavarria

Maximiliano Guzman Chavarria, “Max”, took his last breath on June 22, 2019, at the admirable age of 97, due to natural causes. Born in Coahuila, Mexico, he met his beloved wife Pilar, to whom he was happily married to for 70 years. She passed away in 2013. Max and Pilar made the journey to the United States in 1945, landing in Harlingen, Texas, traveling with the first eight children. They left Texas in 1959, moved to Huron, Ca then to Gilroy, Ca in 1961. They eventually settled in Aromas, where Max lived out the rest of his life. It was in California where their youngest three children were born. Max was a hard worker all his life and always ensured to provide for his family. He worked in the Agricultural fields for many years, becoming a share crop owner in the Central Valley and Central Coast areas. Max was preceded in death by his wife, his sons Lorenzo and Robert Chavarria; and 1 great-great-grandchild. He is survived by his children: Aurora, Yolanda, Johnny (Rosa), Richard, Nellie, Irma, Max (Maria), David (Barbara), Danny (Martha), and Dora; as well as 31 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Mehl’s Colonial Chapel on Friday June 28, 2019 from 5-9pm with the funeral service starting at 7 pm. A morning service will be held at Mehl’s Colonial Chapel, the following day, on Saturday June 29, 2019 from 10 am – 12 pm. Burial to follow at 1pm at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Prunedale, Ca. Mehl’s Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Robert Edward Atwood

Robert Edward Atwood was peacefully and gently welcomed into the arms of Jesus on June 20, 2019. He was at his home in Corralitos with the love of his life present by his side. He was 73. Robert was born to Ann and Edward in San Francisco, CA on June 6, 1946. He was raised in Linda Mar, CA and graduated from Camden High School in 1964. He was attending college at West Valley College when he was drafted into the United States Army. He served in Pleiku,Vietnam, as front line and part of the Air Control Group First Brigade from 1969-1970. It was upon returning to Santa Cruz from Vietnam in 1970 that he met the love of his life, Catherine, and they were married in 1971. They lived in China Lake until 1977 when they moved to Corralitos, CA and built their dream home in the country. Robert worked as a Tool and Die Machinist making parts for NASA, including the Voyager II, and later worked as metal shop instructor for the ROP program at Watsonville High School. He was so dedicated to maintaining the metal shop there that he worked nights as a machinist, so he could teach during the day. Robert was a recognized artist, and a master of his craft. His specialty included oil painting, sculpture and photography. He enjoyed surfing, swimming, being at the beach and sunbathing. He loved to take walks on the beach with his wife and dog. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially his 6 grandchildren. He was a member of Corralitos Community Church and the Santa Cruz Parkinson’s group. Robert is survived by his wife, Catherine Atwood of Corralitos, CA; his daughter Alicia Potes (and her husband Randy) of Aptos, CA; his daughter Lynette Galindo (and her husband Daniel) of Santa Cruz, CA; his brothers John Atwood and Fred Atwood; his grandchildren Olivia, Elena, Elias, Aidan, Rylan and Lucas and 5 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Holbrook; his father Edward Atwood; and his aunt Dorothy Pattridge, who was also an important figure in his life. Robert was a loving and kind man with a great sense of humor. He touched the lives of many. Anyone who met him could attest to his easy smile and infectious laugh and how he could quickly engage others in conversation with that twinkle in his eye. He was loved by all who knew him and even those who knew him casually, could see how special he was. He was a fiercely loyal and selfless person, who would do anything for his loved ones. Robert will be deeply missed here on earth until we meet again in heaven. A viewing will be held for Robert at Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel on July 5, 2019 from 3-8 pm. Funeral services will take place at Corralitos Community Church on July 6, 2019 at 10 am. A procession will follow to the burial site with Military Honors at Holy Cross Cemetery. A reception will be held at the VFW immediately following the burial. Flowers are appreciated, but if you would like to contribute something other than flowers, donations can be made in Robert’s honor to the Santa Cruz County Parkinson’s group, EasePD, or Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #85 in Marina, CA.

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Multiple firearms were uncovered during a recent search warrant.

Man arrested for June 1 stabbing case REGISTER-PAJARONIAN STAFF REPORT

WATSONVILLE — A Watsonville man was arrested early this week for a June 1 stabbing that occurred on the 100 block of Main Street. A d a n Va l e r i o , 2 8 , w a s charged with assault with a deadly weapon and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. He also faces gang enhancements. He was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail, but was not listed as being in custody the

morning of June 21. During the search warrant service on Wednesday, officers located and seized five firearms, ammunition and items linked to his gang affiliation, WPD spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said. Va l e r i o ’s a r r e s t c a m e thanks to surveillance footage from the scene of the June 1 attack, and to witness statements. The victim has since recovered from his injuries.

John Thomas North

John Thomas North died June 10, 2019 at his home with his family by his bedside. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Janet North, and his sisters Helen and Marguerita of Iowa. John was born on March 16, 1928 and attended school in Winfield, Iowa. He attended Iowa State College, farmed for several years and then enlisted in the Army during the Korean War. Following his discharge he moved to California where he soon married Evelyn Johansen and her children Robert and Marcean. He attended Mortuary College in L.A. and worked in Tulare, CA and later in Santa Cruz, CA. His son David was born in 1960. In 1981, he went into Real Estate Property management with his wife Evelyn and they worked together until her death from cancer in 1991. John and Evelyn spent many happily married years together. John married Esther Renton in 1991 and joined her family of children and grandchildren. They spent the next 28 years traveling worldwide and greatly enjoying their retirement years. They attended Green Valley Christian Center where John spent 12 years on the church board and 16 years on the Green Valley Christian School board. His is survived by his wife Esther; his son David and his wife Barbara of Tualatin, OR; his son Robert and his wife Sharon of Sacramento, CA; and his daughter Marcean and her husband Roy Bibens of NY. Step-children Scott Renton of Franklin, TN and Cindy Alcantara of Capitola, CA, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John was buried June 21, 2019 at Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery with a private family ceremony. John was truly loving and precious man of God and will be deeply and dearly missed. In his memory send remembrance to Salvation Army or Green Valley Christian School scholarship fund. Arrangements have been entrusted in the care of The Carroll Family of Ave Maria Memorial Chapel, www.avemariamemorialchapel.com

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On the hunt

’m convinced that I’m part bloodhound. I love the challenge of looking for lost things. If someone near me asks, “Have you seen my cell phone or my other earring?” I’ll instinctually launch into a serious search and rescue mission, even for a complete stranger — it’s just part of who I am. My wife can attest to countless times I’ve rounded up bits of jewelry or odds and ends that have gotten away from us, sunken through the cracks around our house or in our travels. I guess I love the reward it brings, of making someone happy and relieved to get that thing back. One of my greatest “finds” includes the time I tore our driveway and yard apart and found not only a very small earring for my wife, but also the minuscule butterfly screw backing that helps hold the piece to her ear. That took some doing, but I loved the final outcome. One time I covered a police chase on Roache Road by Airport Boulevard for the R-P and, when the thing was over, I heard one cop tell his team that he had lost his handgun

On M y Mind Tarmo Hannula somewhere in the foot chase. That opened up a very serious search, with scores of police scouring the vast landscape behind fences, shrubs, in shaggy grass and around abandoned cars. When I found it that move garnered me quite a load of praise. I’ve found bullet casings and slugs at crime scenes for the police and once found a house key my wife lost miles from our house when she exited a party and walked back to her car. I trace this skill and interest back to my youth. My dad used to take us kids on various outings where we’d dig around construction sites, old factory yards, cemeteries and historical spots in search of odds and ends from yesteryears. One such spot, where we poked around numerous times, was out back of a string of old

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This bottle from the Bacon Soda Works in Sonora Calif. is one of the treasures my family dug up behind the old saloons in Columbia, Calif. back in the 1950s. saloons, some from the Gold Rush days in the Sierra foothills in the town of Columbia. My dad was an expert at this, mostly because of his patience and belief that there was something there hiding, just waiting to be found. We used sharp sticks to ply the soil. The

bottle shown in this article was one of my dad’s greatest scores, mainly because it had lettering on it from the nearby town, Sonora. When we lived on the South Pacific island of Guam, my dad became glued to the hobby of beachcombing, especially for the highly prized Japanese glass fishing floats. You commonly see them as decorations at seafood restaurants and markets, light greenish-blue glass balls, often encased in a weathered brown net. They range in size from a tennis ball to larger than a basketball. Of course, the larger ones were the top prize and not easy to find. Many of them got crushed as they were dashed against the rugged reef of the island after traversing the Pacific for hundreds of miles and years at sea. My dad used to take me out on the very early morning treks to remote beaches on Guam where there was nobody around, no buildings, no telephone poles, no signs or even fences — just rugged, unspoiled beaches. These outings became some of our closest times together. We’d fan out See HUNT, page A11

Putin’s game plan

ussia is no longer the Soviet Union, an enemy with nukes they were ready to use. They held captive a huge empire, part of which was a continuation of their 19th century occupation of the Muslim Silk Road states in Central Asia and across Siberia to the Pacific. The other part was taken at the end of World War II: most of eastern Europe, because their troops had “liberated” them. In the almost half century of the Cold War, the United States and western Europe were able to contain the Soviets so that they could not take new territory. It appeared to be a standoff until, unexpectedly the Soviet Union collapsed. The combination of our spending and their grim rule over people increasingly unwilling to put up with it brought them down. It was only luck that kept the Soviets and the US from going to war with nuclear weapons. Vladimir Putin, a minor Communist intelligence officer in East Germany as the Berlin Wall came down, watched this fall bitterly. As Russia descended into anarchy, he found an opportunity to fill a power gap at the top (replacing the alcoholic President Yeltsin, promising to protect him from prosecution). He gathered a small group of for-

Local Columnist Dr. Farhat-Holzman mer KGB operatives and they seized the opportunity to convert all the major Soviet state assets into private wealth for themselves. This was probably the biggest heist ever managed in Europe. Putin and his clique have looted half the wealth of Russia. Putin is a very smart man. He was bitter about the collapse of the USSR, hated what he considered the corrupt and chaotic nature of liberal democracy, and resolved to continue his war with the west without resorting to war, which he knew Russia would not win. Communism was dead as an ideological governing system, but Russian nationalism, a thousand years old, was still alive and well. Russia’s history was always autocratic, the Czars replaced by dictators, the nobility replaced by oligarchs and rubber-stamped parliament. There was little fuss over his running Russia, a president for life.

Putin’s long career as an intelligence operative primed him to continue Russia’s long policies of fighting against the liberal West. As a short man, he learned to wrestle, a sport that does not necessarily depend upon size. Russia, despite its size, has a small economy, much of it under the table and in bribes. They manufacture little that anyone wants. They are too far north to have much agriculture that can feed them. Life expectancy is poor, thanks to alcoholism and women unwilling to bear many children. For them to wage war against the mighty, flourishing, and wealthy west, they would have to be clever. And clever they have been in adapting one of their oldest tools, disinformation (fraudulent documents and conspiracy theories) to undermine the West. Our own Intelligence Community figured this out during the very strange 2016 election process in which an unlikely rogue, Donald J. Trump, won the election, largely with Russian help. When outgoing President Obama tried to sound the alert, Senate leader Mitch McConnell refused to make it bipartisan. Why would he? His party was the beneficiary of Russian help, and that mattered more to him than the country’s welfare.

The same use of social media to plant fake news is being used throughout Europe. In Western Europe, it is planting discord in an attempt to elect right-wing nationalists who will leave the EU. In Eastern Europe, once Soviet states have reverted to dictatorship and resurrected their old racism. They even conned the British to exit the European Union, a move that will diminish the UK and threaten the EU. Russia is already working to damage our next election campaign. They find already existing conflicts, underground antipathies, and work to make them worse. Our Intelligence Community is on to them, although Trump and the Republicans are unwilling to act. But most of us will not be blindsided this time. There is no end game to this Russian gambit. They can only be spoilers, not inspirers. We still have the better game: our democracy. ••• Laina Farhat-Holzman is a historian, lecturer and author of “God’s Law or Man’s Law.” You may contact her at Lfarhat102@aol.com or www. globalthink.net. Her opinions are her own and not necessarily those of the RegisterPajaronian.

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Europe’s new tribal leaders

ost colonial globalism, celebrated during the late 20th century, has more recently been chastised for its effects on more insulated communities at home and abroad. Globalization brought rapid economic and social change, the speed of which disrupted the relative cohesion within much of the world, unable to keep pace with the revolutionary transformation of the established status quo. Liberal democracies especially demonstrated their inability to cope with the effects of increasing global competition, massive immigration and the penetrating influence of regulations imposed by supranational organizations. During the 20th century politics was defined by economic issues. The political left focused on workers, trade unions, social welfare and redistributive issues, while the right was interested in reducing the size of government and promoting the private sector. Today the focus is less defined by economics or ideological issues than by questions of identity, intensified by the outgrowths of globalization. The left is zooming in on promoting the interests of a wide variety of marginalized groups, such as ethnic minorities, immigrants, women, LGBT groups, etc. The right redefine its core mission as the patriotic protection of traditional national identity, often explicitly related to race, ethnicity or religion. In a way, globalization spawned the rebirth of populist nationalism as an increasingly dominant force, frequently sidelining traditional political parties. Multiple academics, like Francis Fukuyama and Amy Chua, identified this trend as a resurgence of tribalism. They

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Theo Wierdsma develop an interesting thesis, and advance a compelling argument. Tribalism refers to the possession of a strong cultural or ethnic identity that separates members of a group from the members of another group, based on strong relations of proximity and kinship, and an exclusive feeling of identity. As such, this comes across as the logical reaction to the impact of massive immigration, viewed as a threat to cultural identity, and the decreasing sense of confidence that existing governmental institutions are capable, or even inclined, to cope with these developing realities experienced by a growing segment of national populations. Cleverly articulated and manipulated by a new cadre of political leaders, the political landscape in much of Europe is rapidly transforming. It may well be useful for us to begin to recognize who some of these people are, since they are evolving into driving forces in the political future of one of our most important alliances. Up front, we need to recognize that whatever changes in leadership we review, we are considering the political development in the European Union. It is difficult to expose dominant domestic politicians without considering their potential impact on the future of the European Union. With that in mind, we need to recognize that the staunchest support-

ers of the European Union are being replaced. Angela Merkel, for long the most influential force in the union, is retiring. Her Christian Democratic Union party has lost significant clout in Germany, predominantly to a relative upstart anti-immigrant, Eurosceptic party – the Alternative for Germany – which has recently become the third largest political force in that country. Emmanuel Macron, the young new president of France, is attempting to adopt her leadership position in support of the EU, contending domestically with a stalwart Eurosceptic Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement National. In the U.K. David Cameron and Theresa May, prime ministers on both sides of the British attempt to leave the E.U. are gone. In their place the country is dealing with Nigel Farage, newly minted leader of the Brexit Party, the original instigator of the referendum in which the citizenry decided, by a narrow margin, to leave the union, a vocal critic of the euro currency, and a recent contributor to Fox News. Joined at the hip with Mr. Farage is former Mayor of London, and recent Secretary of State Boris Johnson, who is doing his best to be elected to be the new prime minister. His claim to fame resembles the antipathy to he E.U. of Mr. Farage. Mr. Johnson claimed dual citizenship with the U.S., being born to British parents in New York. Something he renounced in 2016. While these are important players in the repositioning of the European political power struggle, two significant, recent upstarts in the mix, ought to be considered. The most important one is Matteo Salvini, a far-right, neo-

nationalist, anti-immigration, interior minister and deputy prime minister of Italy. Mr. Salvini is currently probably the most popular politician in this important country in the E.U.. He is a hard-line Eurosceptic. He feeds on the anger, economic anxiety and insecurity about cultural identity of Italy’s citizenry, and promises to dominate the political scene for some time. He amassed 34 percent of the votes for the European Parliament during the recent elections, and should be considered to be a major anti-E.U. force during the coming years. Another, somewhat surprising, development came from one of the most progressive countries in Europe, The Netherlands. Thierry Baudet, the 36 year old leader of the rightwing political party “Forum for Democracy,” an organization which during its inception in 2016, managed to claim only two seats in Parliament, became Holland’s largest party during elections a few months ago. Mr. Baudet leads an explicitly white nationalist movement, who considers Brussels the “root of all evil,” and envisions a white cultural and political space from “Gibraltar to Vladivostok.” No wonder that Europeans supporting the union are concerned. Exponents of the “tribalism thesis” prescribe the need to replace the entrenched narrow cultural focus to one more encompassing. Given the dominance of the current populist nationalist movement, this may be a reach for some time. ••• Theo Wierdsma currently resides in Corralitos. View his blog at 2020gps.blogspot.com. His opinions are his own and not necessarily those of the Register-Pajaronian.

What now for those who denied a ‘crisis’ at the boarder? National Columnist

Byron York

ongress is debating emergency humanitarian aid to care for migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border. The need is obvious. With virtually no barrier to stop them, thousands of migrants are crossing illegally into the United States every day. More than a million will come this year. U.S. law prevents border officials from quickly returning them. While they are being processed, some of the migrants, including children, are being kept temporarily in terrible conditions. American officials have an obligation to take care of them before those with no valid claim to be in the United States are returned to their home countries. Capitol Hill Democrats are reportedly torn about an emergency aid measure. On one hand, they want to care for the migrants. On the other hand, they fear approving aid would empower President Trump to carry out a plan to deport illegal immigrants whose cases have received full legal due process and who have been ordered deported. Such deportations used to be relatively uncontroversial but are now, apparently, unacceptable to some Democrats. This moment might be a time for introspection for those who have consistently downplayed the urgency of the situation on the border. Earlier this year, with the number of illegal crossings rising; with the nature of the crossers changing — more families and more children than in earlier years; with the testimony of border officials that they were unable to handle the situation — with all that happening, many Democrats and their supporters in the media forcefully denied that there was a crisis on the southern border. Here are a few — actually, more than a few — examples: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the situation “a

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Watsonville City Plaza To the Editor, The Pajaro Valley Historical Association’s (PVHA) Board of Directors adamantly opposes the proposed changes to the historic Watsonville City Plaza. The Plaza was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 noting its Historic Significance as “Architecture/Engineering.” On Nov. 20 of 1983, then mayor, Ann Soldo unveiled the plaque with Watsonville Historian Betty Lewis and local historic preservationist Diane Porter Cooley in attendance. The historic centrally located band stand was designed by William H. Weeks, who is well known for his historic architectural design. The “Current Function,” as noted on the National Registry is “Landscape & Plaza.” In the original documents, dedicating the Plaza to the Town of Watsonville, it is noted that the land could not be used “for any other purpose whatsoever except solely and exclusively for the purpose of a Public Town Plaza.” It should be noted that there is indeed a significant difference between a “Public Town Plaza” and a “Park,” one being a “Public Square” and the other being used for “Recreational Use.” Since the 1860’s the Plaza has been a gathering locale, with many events having taken place within its boundaries. It is an oasis in the center of town that cannot be replicated. It is imperative that our city manager, our parks and recreation staff and our current city council understand the undesirable significance of their proposal to change the character of the Plaza in opposition to the “original intent” as stated in numerous documents and articles. Watsonville currently has 26 public parks covering 143 acres. Additionally, there are several miles of an extensive trail system with 29 points of entrance and 800 acres of fresh wetlands. The City Plaza is unique and needs to be protected and preserved, as is, for future generations. Judy Doering Nielsen | President, PVHA Board Watsonville

A Unified Theory of American Politics: Money Talks To the Editor, If you are confused about what is going on in US politics, I think I can help. Over the last 50 years, partly through legal lobbying, huge corporations and the rich have gained control of our government, often even writing legislation. The salary we pay them is dwarfed by the donor’s money, so they don’t really work for us citizens. This accounts for our disdain and distrust of our elected leaders, and was a big factor in the election of Donald Trump. Following are some critical issues that have 60-90 percent support in polls. Why can’t we have these policies that the vast majority of us want? The answer is: corporate big money resistance from the groups noted. • Climate change action — Fossil Fuel Industry • Background checks for gun purchases — NRA • Jobs — NAFTA (written by and for international corporations) • Medicare for all — Health Insurance Industry • Less war — Military Industrial Complex • Break up big banks — Wall Street • Lower drug costs — Pharmaceutical Industry • Free public college — Big Banks with Student Loans • Fifteen dollar minimum wage — US Chamber of Commerce These are just a few examples. The fact is that billionaires’ money and corporate money in the form of lobbying and other influence peddling thwarts public will. It’s big money versus people. As an example, here is an article on the Democrats not endorsing Medicare for All and the amount of money each has taken from health corporations: https://truthout.org/articles/ meet-the-health-care-industrys-favorite-democrats/ For example, Nancy Pelosi, who does not support Medicare for All, has received over $1,000,000 since 1989 from healthcare industry lobbyists. Once you see our political mess in terms of “following the money,” Trump and our current gridlock make a lot of sense. Both benefit the 1 percent. Big money is doing just fine, and they don’t want any changes. The solution to this coup of our government by the 1 percent is to elect representatives who are not beholden to big money, but to ordinary voters. If we want a true democracy, we must vote for candidates who do not take corporate money. Don Eggleston Aptos

ONLINE CHATTER Regarding Chief David Honda’s message fake crisis at the border.” Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer called it “a crisis that does not exist.” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said, “There is no crisis at the border.” House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries said, “There is no crisis at the border.” House Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Eliot Engel called the situation “a fake crisis at the border.” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said, “There is no crisis at the border.” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, former chair of the Democratic National Committee, said, “We don’t have a border crisis.” Rep. Lloyd Doggett called the situation “a phony border crisis.” Rep. Earl Blumenauer called it “a fake crisis at the border.” Rep. Sanford Bishop called it “a crisis that does not exist.” Reps. Jesus Garcia, Jose Serrano, Suzanne Bonamici, Donald Beyer, Pramila Jayapal and Adriano Espaillat called it a “nonexistent border crisis.”

Former congressman and current California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said, “There is no border crisis.” All are in public office and all have a say in determining policy. In the media, NeverTrump Republicans, former Republicans and other commentators have joined in. Former Rep. Joe Scarborough, now with MSNBC, called the situation “an imaginary border crisis.” Former Bush White House official Nicolle Wallace, also with MSNBC, said, “There’s not a crisis.” Former Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol called the situation “a fake crisis.” GOP strategist Rick Wilson said, “There is no crisis on the border.” Former conservative talk radio host Charlie Sykes said, “There is no crisis at the border.” The Washington Post’s Max Boot called the situation a “faux crisis.” The Post’s Jennifer Rubin said, “There is no crisis at the southern border.” The Post’s editorial board called it a “make-believe crisis.” And finally, lest anyone ignore the late-night Resistance,

comedian Jimmy Kimmel called the situation “a fake border crisis.” Are 26 examples enough? There are plenty more, for those who care to look. The situation at the border is so terrible in part because those in power, and those cheering them on in the media, have steadfastly resisted common-sense measures to reduce the flow of illegal migrants — the large majority of whom do not have a valid claim of asylum — across the border. The resulting paralysis in border policy encourages more migrants to come, making the situation worse by the day. Perhaps some of those quoted above only want to deny the president a victory, no matter how sensible. Perhaps others are simply looking for a partisan advantage. Perhaps some sincerely believe in open, or virtually open, borders. It does not matter what their motives are. The crisis — yes, crisis — at the border worsens every day they do not act. ••• Byron York is chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner.

It’s good to know the police stand with ALL the members of our community. Jimi Doss From R-P Website I think they use the word police chief a little loosely. He’s a liberal puppet. He was sworn to uphold all laws. Not certain laws, all laws. But when you’re making almost 270 grand a year, you do what they tell you.. Carl Vucinich From Facebook It is interesting how there are such bigoted pockets in our community. Such a lack of concern for humanity. You forget how your folks got here. Trino Castro From Facebook

Regarding the City’s ban on plastics What about all of the issues this city has that should be a higher priority? So frustrating. What a joke. Cheryl Selden From Facebook Good to know this was such a high priority. Following in the steps of San Francisco. Steven Diaz From Facebook

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New businesses begin to fill Rancho Del Mar center By TARMO HANNULA OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

APTOS — Several new businesses are bringing life to the Rancho Del Mar shopping center in Aptos. Peet’s Coffee opened in the popular center Monday morning to a throng of customers anxious to test out the new grounds. The chain business will offer a full menu of coffee and teas, a host of cold beverages, pastries and other eats at 50 Rancho Del Mar. District Manager Ross Brandon said he could feel the excitement in the air as the doors kicked open for the first time. “People have been coming through the door welcoming us and that’s a good feeling,” he said. “We’re excited to be here in Aptos and we get the feeling people are glad we’re here as well.” The Peet’s website states: Born in the Netherlands, Alfred Peet grew up in the coffee trade before traveling the world. Upon landing in the U.S., he was shocked at the poor-quality coffee Americans were drinking. When he opened the doors to his first Peet’s coffeebar in 1966 in Berkeley, coffee enthusiasts gathered to appreciate his signature rich, dark roast, Their hours are 5.a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., and 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat. and Sun. They feature indoor and outdoor seating. On Tuesday Sutter Walk-In Care opened in the same center at 26 Rancho Del Mar. The new branch is a part of a massive renovation and shift at the popular center that also features Safeway, Rite Aid and Ace Hardware. Sutter Walk-In Care is a new

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A worker completes detail work outside the new location of Sutter Walk-In Care in the Rancho Del Mar center.

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The morning crowd gets a taste of Peet’s Coffee on opening day in the Rancho Del Mar center in Aptos. kind of clinic which provides treatment for non-urgent health needs, said Emma Dugas, media relations coordinator. “As the name suggests, walkins are welcome,” she said. “We make it easy to fit healthcare into your schedule. Whether it’s treating the flu, an ear infection, strep throat, pink eye, mild rashes, allergies, sprains or strains, our clinicians can diagnose and prescribe medication, even if you usually receive medical care elsewhere.” In addition to treating illnesses, nurse practitioners or physi-

cian’s assistants can provide sports, school or camp physicals, give vaccines, screen for high blood pressure or cholesterol and run simple blood and urine tests. Walk-In Care services are available for adults and children 18 months and older. Walk-In Care accepts most PPO health insurance plans, and patients with insurance pay their regular doctor’s office co-pay. If you need to self-pay, visits are a flat fee of $129.00, with an additional fee for vaccines. “You don’t need to make an appointment, but if you like to

County passes first two-year budget plan By TODD GUILD OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office will soon purchase a drugsniffing dog and a body-scanner for the Main Jail, part of a plan to keep illegal contraband from coming into the jail. With the lease on the scanner ringing in at $50,000 annu-

ally, and the K9 costing about $10,000, the purchases are expected to have a “significant impact” on the amount of illegal drugs that come into the Main jail, SCCSO Sgt. Dee Baldwin said. “It will increase our narcotic detection capabilities exponentially,” he said. The purchases are part of

the County’s first-ever two-year budget and operational plan, a $1.6 billion spending plan that took a full week of all-day hearings to hammer out, from June 17-21. The County Board of Supervisors gave their final approval to the 675-page budget plan Tuesday. The budget also funds im-

plan ahead you can call 1-800972-5547 to hold your spot or verify your insurance coverage,” Dugas said. They are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. Also, a new branch of the Bay Federal Credit Union is in the works at 48 Rancho Del Mar. They are moving into the recently vacated Comerica Bank, which moved into another location in the same center. The new Bay Federal location allows for easier access from the freeway and plenty of parking for their members.

“It has been a longtime dream of ours to have a branch at Rancho Del Mar Center,” said Carrie Birkhofer, President and CEO of Bay Federal. “We are excited to offer this new convenient location to our membership.” The current Aptos location, located in Aptos Village, will remain open until the Rancho Del Mar branch construction is complete. About two weeks ago Century 21 Sandcastle opened its doors at 29 Rancho Del Mar. Realtor Tena Marie said the business offers complete commercial and residential real estate services. Right next door the Bubble Lounge Boutique, which has a downtown Santa Cruz location, opened a few weeks ago at 30 Rancho Del Mar. They feature women’s yoga and active wear, designer denim, lounge and street wear, trendy dresses,

skincare and body products, accessories and cosmetics. Finally, Anytime Fitness, the ninth addition to a chain business of fitness centers that dot the map between Gilroy, Prunedale and Monterey, is slated to open July 8 at 90 Rancho Del Mar. The workout equipment, which arrived Tuesday, includes: dumbbells, barbells, plates, plyo boxes, benches and racks, Dynamax Balls, exercise balls, spin and upright bikes, stair climbers, ellipticals and treadmills. A nytime Fitness also has locations in China, Mexico, Canada and Japan. Their grand opening, according to Pedro Belmontes, director of operations, is open to the public. For information visit www. anytimefitness.com.

proved security and mental health services at County jail facilities, adding DNA analysis to the County’s Forensic Services Laboratory, a new Probation Service Center and a new Aptos Public Safety Center. County spokesman Jason Hoppin said that the budget “maintains fiscal responsibility while investing in critical public services.” According to Hoppin, the See BUDGET, page A11

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Central Coast Pack and Ship owner Lillian Liberatore-Ryan (right) with employee Francisco Lopez at their location in the East Lake Village shopping center.

Pack and ship business serves East Lake Village By JOHANNA MILLER OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

WATSONVILLE — The East Lake Village shopping center has seen a revival in the past few years. New businesses have gradually settled into the center, such as Coffeeville and Fruition Brewing, which opens this weekend. Santa Cruz-based grocery market Staff of Life plans to move in early next year. With all the new activity, a dependable packing and shipping center being included in the lineup seemed obvious to Central Coast Pack and Ship owner Lillian Liberatore-Ryan, who opened the business late last year. Liberatore-Ryan said they

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have gradually been getting more customers, mostly through word-of-mouth. “We want to reach out and let the community know we’re here,” she said. The business began at nearby Central Coast Screen Printing and Embroidery, which arrived at East Lake Village in 2017. Founders Fernando Marquez and Liberatore-Ryan’s son, Brian Peixoto opened it as a combination business, offering screen printing and embroidery along with a packing/shipping service. But last year, Peixoto made the decision to separate the two, and approached his mother See PACK, page A12

days ahead

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These field workers take a break from their duties in Watsonville Thursday under slightly cool but sunny skies. Unseasonably cool conditions will persist over the region through Friday with periods of night and morning low clouds and cool sea breezes, the National Weather Service said. A slight warming trend is then forecast for the weekend along with continued dry weather.

RPCommunity COMMUNITY BRIEFS Watsonville grad wins scholarship Watsonville High graduate Katrina Espinoza was one of 16 students recently awarded a $1,500 scholarship for academic achievement, community service and leadership by the Goulds Water Technology Professional Dealer’s Association (GPDA). The scholarship is open to students in the U.S. and Canada. “These students represent the future of our industry. Goulds Water Te c h n o l o g y values the opportunity to support them Espinoza as they pursue higher education and build their careers through the GPDA scholarship,” said Susan O’Grady, Xylem Director of Marketing, Residential and Agriculture. GPDA scholarship recipients are family members of GPDA members. GPDA is a network of independent water system professionals, established in 1969, and is the industry’s oldest and largest dealers association. Since the scholarship’s inception, the GPDA has awarded over $300,000 to 272 recipients.

Hospice of Santa Cruz County receives grant for Telehealth Program SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Hospice of Santa Cruz County recently received $166,895 in grant funding from the Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance) to support the implementation of an innovative new telehealth system for palliative care services. This new technology will enhance patient access and experience and compliment the exceptional care and support

provided by Hospice of Santa Cruz County. Patients will be able to opt into the telehealth application, TapCloud, which is a dynamic, patient-centric app that will help patients and their families with symptom management, medications and virtual doctor visits. Hospice of Santa Cruz County plans to integrate the new Telehealth application as an option for Palliative Care patients and families over the next few months with full implementation completed early this fall. As a valued community partner, Hospice of Santa Cruz County cares for patients and families with serious illness, and those needing end-of-lifecare and support, in the comfort of their home, or the location they call home. Using a team approach, members of the care team visit and communicate with the patient and family to address physical symptoms, provide emotional and psychosocial support, and spiritual care. “Telehealth brings a palliative care physician into the homes of medically complex patients, allowing better symptom management and enhanced discussion around goals of care,” said Dr. Charlea Massion, Hospice of Santa Cruz County’s Palliative Care Medical Director.

Senderos awarded California Arts Council ‘Youth in Arts Action’ grant The California Arts Council announced a grant award of $16,950 to local nonprofit Senderos as part of its Youth in Arts Action program. Youth Arts Action supports projects for youth from infancy through age 24 that operate outside of school time, in artistic venues and community settings as well as on school sites. This program encourages

relevant, dynamic and innovative community building and learning through youth-focused arts and culture projects. “Arts and culture are inextricably linked to our humanity,” said Nashormeh Lindo, California Arts Council Chair. “They serve as a universal touchpoint for understanding and addressing our societal issues—dismantling inequity, healing trauma, reframing justice, inspiring truth and shaping futures. The Council is humbled to support the vital work of Senderos and its passionate efforts to make a better California for us all.” For information about Senderos, visit SCSenderos.org or call 854-7740.

Capitola Plein Air Forty professional artists will be selected to participate in the 5th Annual Capitola Plein Air event October 30-November 3 sponsored by the Capitola Arts and Cultural Commission. Artists set up their easels on the wharf, shore and streets of Capitola, to paint outdoors for four days. There will be a “Quick Draw” competition on Nov. 2. On Nov. 3rd all completed paintings will be on display, judged and for sale. The first and second place pieces will be purchased by the City of Capitola. This is a juried show and artists must register on line by Aug. 1 to paint in this event. Visit capitolapleinair.com for more information.

Residents urged to prepare for PG&E power outages As residents prepare for the upcoming fire season, the County of Santa Cruz is asking residents who depend on electricity for medical and mobility devices to be aware of the likelihood of extended power outages during

certain weather conditions. To help mitigate the risk of catastrophic forest fires, Pacific, Gas & Electric plans to proactively de-energize portions of the electricity grid during periods of high temperatures and extreme winds. PG&E is warning Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) could last 1-2 days or longer than a week, depending on the severity of the weather event. Individuals relying on ventilators or respiratory devices, dialysis, feeding devices, motorized equipment and refrigerated medication at all at risk during extended power outages. To identify and help residents prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoffs, the County is asking residents who rely on such equipment to fill out a brief survey. The survey is available at surveymonkey.com/r/ YRBCNZN. Filling out the survey assures that County officials have accurate contact information for vulnerable residents should an extended power shutoff occur. Information will be kept confidential. The County encourages impacted residents and their families to be prepared by keeping a list emergency phone numbers, securing alternative power supplies such as safe generators, and being prepared to relocate if necessary. During an actual event, supplies and communications may be limited, and residents are encouraged to act now. Eligible residents are also encouraged to sign up for PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program. During a Public Safety Power Shutoff event, some advanced notice is expected. The County Office of Emergency Services encourages people to sign up for emergency notifications by visiting scr911.org and following the prompts, or by downloading the CodeRed app. For more on PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs, visit prepareforpowerdown.com.

Santa Cruz County to revamp its voting system By TODD GUILD

EAR HARRIETTE: My elderly mother is addicted to prescription drugs. It has been negatively affecting my mental health, and I have been taking out my frustrations on my kids. How do I stop this cycle of negativity between generations? What are some coping mechanisms I can use to deal with my mother’s drug use? — Chain Mom DEAR CHAIN MOM: Dealing with addiction in the family can be traumatizing. Sadly, one person’s addiction usually affects many family members. Take time each day to pay attention to yourself, especially in transition moments. Be with whatever is happening in your life. When you are dealing with your mother, be clear and compassionate. Get help from medical professionals whenever you can so that you don’t have to try to manage her care alone. Visit bit.ly/1XF0rw0 for more resources. Before you turn to your children, take a moment to center yourself. Take a few deep breaths. A few minutes of meditation or gentle stretching may help you to release the tension you are holding and have space to be fully present for them. When you find yourself lashing out at your children or anyone else, apologize as soon as you realize you are doing it. This is a tough time for you and your family. You may want to talk about what’s happening so that you don’t feel isolated as you negotiate what to do on a daily basis. Don’t dump on them, but do inform them of what is happening and why. DEAR HARRIETTE: My family goes to the shore every weekend to stay in a family cabin that we have had for a few generations. It’s very quaint and nice, but small. My daughter asked one of her friends to join us this summer. My husband and I approved, but now we have learned that this girl is high maintenance,

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Dominion Voting Regional Sales Manager Steven Bennett, left, demonstrates the Santa Cruz County’s new voting machines along with County Clerk Gail Pellerin. They were giving the county’s poll workers a first look at the new system. life expectancy,” Padilla said. “Some counties use machines that are so old that vendors no longer make replacement parts. Some counties utilize operating systems that are so old that

they are no longer supported and security upgrades are not available. While county officials have worked diligently to keep equipment up and running, our democracy faces increasingly

sophisticated threats from nefarious actors, both foreign and domestic. The time is now for all California counties to modernize voting equipment.” See VOTING, page A13

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury took a look at the Santa Cruz Public Library system in its latest investigation, focusing on the use of software that may have violated patron privacy policies. Starting in 2016, the Santa Cruz Public Library (SCPL) used a data analysis tool to help administrators get a picture of patron demographics and how they use the libraries. This information was used to help with long-term strategic planning. S CPL stopped using the software in 2018. B ut the program was inconsistent with SCPL’s privacy policy, and library administrators did not inform library patrons that it was being used, and did not seek their consent, the Grand Jury report states. In addition, SCPL officials did not consider California laws regarding privacy when they used the software. The report also found that library administrators did not

Grand Jury: probation department understaffed, at risk By TODD GUILD OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury took aim at the county’s probation department in a report released Tuesday. A ccording to the report, Deputy Probation Officers (DPOs) lack adequate training and safety equipment, a list that

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Columnist Harriette Cole and she and my daughter recently had a falling out. They aren’t speaking. I imagine that this will blow over. That’s what often happens in friendships, but I worry that this is the wrong time for her to visit us in such close quarters. We go there for a peaceful time, not for contention. Is it wrong for me to suggest that my daughter not bring her this summer? So far, they have gone without speaking for a month. — Choosing Peace DEAR CHOOSING PEACE: If the silent treatment has lasted that long, it’s OK to make a new plan for the summer. Your daughter should get the message to the friend that, given how things are between them right now, she thinks it would be best for her not to come to the cabin this summer. The message must be clear. If your daughter invites anyone else, it should be a friend with whom she has a close, comfortable bond. Better still, it would be great if the person is relatively chill. Be mindful of the energy mix for all the people who will be assembled. ••• Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

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When Santa Cruz County voters come to the polls for the March 2020 Primary Election, they will find a completely new electronic voting system. T his will feature a large touchscreen computer connected to a printer, with which voters will produce a paper ballot that is then deposited into the ballot box. The new technology comes after California in 2015 updated its voting system certification and testing standards, known as the California Voting System Standards. By February, 20 of the state’s 58 counties had adopted a new system. In February, Secretary of State Alex Padilla told the remaining counties they must have their new systems ready in time for the March 3, 2020 election. The move comes as jurisdictions nationwide are looking to protect themselves from having their voting systems compromised, and as voters grow increasingly skeptical that electronic voting systems can assure fair elections. “ Throughout California, many counties are using voting systems that are at or near their

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includes poorly functioning radios, ill-fitting tactical vests and Tasers. The department also grapples with low staffing and high caseloads of potentially violent offenders. Unarmed DPOs frequently perform high-risk visits, often without law enforcement to back them up, the report states. In addition, personnel interviewed for the report told grand jury members that they feel unsupported by their supervisors, and fear retaliation if they report their concerns. All of this increases safety risks to the officers and results in fewer probation visits, the report states. “While the Department has not experienced any fatalities, violent offenders have injured Adult Division DPOs attempting to supervise them in the field,” the report reads. “Equally con-

cerning is that rather than risk injury or death, DPOs often do not visit offender’s at work or home, leaving them unsupervised and the community unaware of the potential dangers posed by high-risk offenders in our neighborhoods.” In its list of recommended actions, the grand jury said that the Probation Department should provide sufficient equipment to its officers, and provide ongoing training. It should also develop policies of having law enforcement officers to accompany DPOs on field visits. In addition, the Grand Jury said that the Probation Department should hire an independent consultant to conduct a needs assessment study, focusing on potential harm to field officers making high-risk probation visits. The focus, the report says, should be on creating an armed unit.

Santa Cruz County spokesman Jason Hoppin said that the county is “disappointed in the report.” Hoppin added that the Grand Jury usually does a good job of investigating and producing its reports, but that this one “fell short of previous efforts.” “The constitution that convenes grand juries calls for careful and diligent investigations, and this was neither,” Hoppin said. Hoppin said that the investigation did not go far enough, and relied to heavily on the claims from one side of the equation. “It appears as if the Grand Jury has injected itself into labor relations based on the claims of a few probation officers without interrogating those claims whatsoever,” he said. See PROBATION, page A12

review the contract provided by the data collection company, Gale Analytics on Demand, a contract the Grand Jury called “unclear” and lacking in language that protects patrons. A ccording to the report, Gale Analytics on Demand is powered by Experian Mosaic, a company that provides more than 300 pieces of consumer data to companies to help them better target their customers. Gale Analytics on Demand then blends its patron information with that of Experian Mosaic, the grand jury report said. “As a result, the library holds significantly more householdlevel data in its computer system than patrons originally provided,” the report says. The Grand Jury also found that SCPL did not describe the data returned by Gale Analytics on Demand in the “Information We keep About You” in its website. In its list of recommended actions, the Grand Jury said that SCPL should revisit its See LIBRARY, page A12

BIRTHS At Dominican Hospital: VEGA June 17, 11:00 a.m., to Alejandra Valtierra Delgado and Octavio Vega, Soquel, a 7-pound 2-ounce boy Santiago COMBS June 18, 4:59 a.m., to Abagael Leigh and Carson Dennis Combs, Soquel, a 4-pound 11-ounce boy, Miles Patton AGUILA June 19, 12:22 a.m., to Janelle Tapia and Gustavo Aguila Villanueva, Felton, a 7-pound 3-ounce boy, Ryder DA SILVA June 19, 6:56 a.m., to Stephanie Emmanuela Da Silva and Cristiano Dos Santos Oliveira Da Silva, Santa Cruz, a 6-pound 15-ounce boy, Jayden Malik

MORENO June 19, 6:37 p.m., to Maria Dalilah Cassero and Juan Avalos Moreno, Watsonville, a 9-pound 14-ounce girl, Charlotte Jolene

RAYMOND June 21, 11:40 p.m., to Kimberlee Catharine Raymond and Ronald Shelby Raymond III, Felton, a 7-pound 9-ounce boy, Rory Wilder

WILLIAMS June 22, 11:52 a.m., to Tania Rosabelle Varga and Taylor Williams, Aptos, a 7-pound 15-ounce girl, Tavia Florence

NIKOLAYENKO June 22, 1:59 p.m., to Megan Anna and Denys Nikolayenko, Santa Cruz, a 9-pound 2-ounce boy, Mateo Dennis

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FROM OUR ARCHIVES

TODAY IN HISTORY — June 28

1959

Today is the 179th day of 2019 and the eighth day of summer.

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1914, Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist, sparking World War I. In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, ending World War I. In 1950, North Korean troops captured Seoul. In 1965, the United States launched its first major military offensive in Vietnam. In 2004, the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq transferred sovereignty to an interim Iraqi government.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), painter; Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), philosopher; Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), violinist; Richard Rodgers (19021979), composer; Mel Brooks (1926- ), actor/filmmaker; Kathy Bates (1948- ), actress; John Elway (1960- ), football player/ executive; John Cusack (1966- ), actor; Mary Stuart Masterson (1966- ), actress; Mike White (1970- ), filmmaker; Elon Musk (1971- ), business magnate/inventor; Rob Dyrdek (1974- ), skateboarder/actor.

TODAY’S FACT: President Woodrow Wilson was the first of the leaders at Versailles to sign the treaty ending World War I.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1997, Mike Tyson was disqualified from a heavyweight title fight when the former champion twice bit titleholder Evander Holyfield’s ears in the third round.

Fighting a warehouse fire

Watsonville firefighters get help from citizens, including a cigar smoker, in attacking a warehouse fire on April 25, 1959 in the warehouse district of Watsonville. The RP story included this passage: “As city firemen attacked that blaze, cinders and sparks carried by a high wind, dropped onto a rooftop in the city’s old red-light district, setting off a second blaze, that for a time threatened part of a city block at Bridge and Union streets. The first and major fire broke out near Walker and First streets in a warehouse owned by C.R. Mann and Henry Valentine. As it burned it skipped the street and set fire to a warehouse owned by the Picanso Brothers.”

This week in Pajaro Valley’s past Compiled by Steve Bankhead 25 years ago on June 25, 1994: When Lou Masella and wife Verna drive from their Aro-

mas home, people rarely see them in the same vehicle twice. That’s because Lou has been collecting and restoring cars for 40 years, owning 25 classics in all. But these are only part of an

amazing collection of Americana that fills his five-car garage, from four antique gas pumps (the oldest from 1912) to 350 Mickey Mouse items, his impeccably restored collection rivals many

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it means one always has some battle to wage against oneself.” — Jean-Jacques Rousseau

TODAY’S NUMBER: 1 — Academy Award given to Mel Brooks (for the screenplay of “The Producers” in 1969) over his more than half-century-long career. TODAY’S MOON: Between last quarter moon (June 25) and new moon (July 2).

— Andrews McMeel Syndication

museums. “I just like old junk I guess,” the 67-year-old retired policeman says. Standing next to a 1927 Dodge coupe with a World War II gas ration sticker still on its windshield, Lou can recount the history behind each item on display. Outside is a larger vehicle — a 1955 International pumper truck which once served in the Aromas Fire Department, and makes appearances each August in the Aromas Day parade. And the Masellas continue driving the 1942 Ford convertible Lou used to court his future bride years ago. 50 years ago on June 27, 1969: Pajaro Valley school board trustees approved putting some elementary schools on double sessions next year due to a shortage of classrooms and the expense of acquiring portable classrooms. Superintendent James Runge chose the double sessions at the primary level due to their shorter hours scheduled each day, to avoid the need of catching buses in darkness required in higher grades. One parent spokesman, Alex Solano of the Pajaro area, urged against double sessions on grounds it would deprive pupils of proper education and result in “wayward busing” of students around the district, since it will involve busing some Hall and Pajaro students to schools in Watsonville. Trustees Richard Del Piero and A. S. Miguel strongly opposed double sessions, both feeling any alternative would be better, including portable classrooms. Trustee Dr. Janet Bell preferred proposing a bond measure or selling off unused school property for classroom construction. 75 years ago on June 26, 1944: County Sheriff Bob Devitt and his deputies made their headquarters in the Pajaro Valley over the weekend beginning Saturday night, enriching the county treasury by a total of $1,670.15 through raids on an alleged house of prostitution on Beach Road, plus a combination War Bond rally and a cockfight at the old race track near Palm Beach. The fireworks started around midnight when three women and 20 Filipinos were arrested at the Beach Road establishment. Judge C. R. Taylor fined the women from San Jose $100 each. They paid their fines, as did the men at $5 each. Sunday’s raid took place at noon. I. Turaldo, charged with operating an open gambling game paid a $10 fine, and had his equipment, including $715 in the “bank” confiscated. A spokesman for the 56 owners of the game cocks guaranteed Judge Taylor, holding an impromptu court at the beach, $10 from each man. Sales of War Bonds, used as entry

Pajaro Valley Historical Association archives, courtesy of Lou Arbanas

Lou Masella in his Aromas garage in 1994, surrounded by restored treasures from his 40 years of collecting. fees to the game, raised $1,500 for a good cause. 100 years ago on June 27, 1919: A great time was reported by all those who attended a picnic given by the Native Sons of Aromas. The Native Daughters, who were guests of the Native Sons on this occasion, were high in their praise of the entertainment and courtesy provided them. The picnic was held on the banks of a lake created by a dam on the Pajaro River, with younger members of the party bringing bathing suits for a plunge into the inviting waters. The weather was just warm enough to be comfortable, with two big bonfires burning during

the evening. A wiener feed was served in a cleared space in the willows across the bridge, with Japanese lanterns to assist in the illumination. At the call to supper the crowd surged over the bridge into seats about the tables - the ladies first, of course. The Native Sons extended a vote of thanks to all the people of Aromas who assisted in making this event such a grand success — especially to Henry Snyder, who cooked the wieners and brewed such excellent coffee.

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Ponytail By Lee Holley

RPReligion

Happy Birthday, America

uly 4 is our national birthday, a time to celebrate. Watsonville’s parade will kick off at noon. Find a place to park, pick your favorite spot to watch and applaud as the units pass by. Each of us will have a favorite moment. I am always impressed with the opening, the color guard, the motorcycles, then the grand marshall. This year the grand marshal will be Francisco Estrada, the Mayor of Watsonville. Next, comes the high

Memo From Pastor George

George Erickson school band, dignitaries, vintage tractors, incredible cars, local non-profits and our honored Veterans. The festivities continue Immediately after the parade at the Veterans

Memorial Building at 215 East Beach. The reason for all of the parades, picnics and patriotic songs is, of course, the American colonies declaration of independence from Britain, July 4, 1776. Thomas Jefferson was the primary wordsmith of the document. He organized the drafts by other members of the committee, then added his poetic touch. It was a stressful time. At the end of the day prior to the vote, everybody was

dismissed. Benjamin Franklin called for the delegates from Pennsylvania to meet after dinner. By his count, they needed two votes for the delegation to vote yes on the motion to adopt the declaration. In that moment, Pennsylvania lived up to its reputation as the “keystone” in matters of state. It was the colony in the middle. It joined the northern colonies to the south. Franklin worked late into the night to convince two delegates to support the adoption. Prior to the vote, Benjamin Franklin is reported to have said “We hang together on this or we will surely be hanged separately.” The Declaration of Indepen-

dence is a magnificent document, written with precision and accepted unanimously by delegates from all 13 colonies. As the word spread, town after town across the colonies took up the celebration: bonfires in the street, impromptu parades and speeches by local politicians. We are very fortunate there were “giants in the land,” who envisioned a great nation. Then it became the work of the people to create a government they could support for centuries to come. The Continental Congress had many limitations, but it was our first step in self-governance. When the delegates

created and adopted the Declaration of Independence, they issued a message to King George III and the nations of the world that a new nation is born. The founders did their part, now it’s up to us. This fourth take time to whisper a prayer of gratitude. Make a pledge to be active in this government created for us. Be observant. Be involved. Happy Independence Day. ••• George V. Erickson is a retired Presbyterian minister and a resident of Watsonville. His opinions are his own and do not necessarily represent those of the Register-Pajaronian.

Find us at 95 Alta Vista Avenue in Watsonville. Tel: 724-3460 Website: lccwatsonville.org Email: admin@lccwatsonville.org. We sponsor CIMA (Community Information Center for Migrant Assistance (831-7243461), with office hours Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Sunday from 3-5 p.m. During the week we host meetings for AA and CODA and other community activities. We are the site of a community garden and orchard. Ask about First Communion and Confirmation classes. We also have rooms available for parties and meetings. Upcoming Events: Enjoy our parking lot sales every Saturday. Come join us!

WEEKLY WORSHIP For the upcoming week, starting today. •••

All Saints Cristo Rey Episcopal Church

437 Rogers Avenue, Watsonville. Tel.: 724-5338 SUNDAYS/LOS DOMINGOS Holy Eucharist in English, 10 a.m. Santa Eucaristía en español, a las 12 p.m. THURSDAYS/LOS JUEVES Estudio Biblico Lectio Divina (bilingüe) 6 p.m. Misa Informal (en español) 7 p.m. We are one church with two languages and cultures. All are welcome! Food Distribution every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 12-4:30 p.m.

Corralitos House of Prayer

905 Amesti Rd, at Varni Rd. (Four corners) Corralitos. Regular service times: Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Worship Service: Tuesday 11 a.m. The public is cordially invited to all services. For information, call 7229243.

First Church of Christ, Scientist

352 Arthur Road, Watsonville Tel.: 724-5872 You are warmly invited to all of our church services. Sunday Services and Sunday School begin at 9 a.m. Child care is provided for infants. Our Sunday services include readings from The King James Version of The Bible and correlative passages from “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy. Sunday School instruction for young people up to the age of 20 includes study of the Bible; Jesus’ teachings,

AQUATICS From page A2

overcome their fear and reach a comfortable level of safe swimming. Besides the four instruction sessions this summer, there are open swim sessions, which run Monday through Friday from 1:15-2:55 p.m. Vivenzi said a family can also purchase a $75 pass that is good for up to five people. Water at the pool is typically kept at a comfortable 79-80 degrees. There is a limit of 200 people in the open swim program.

HUNT From page A6

on the rugged shores and then meet back up to boast our finds. Many times we found nothing. But it sure was a blast when we’d both meet back up with several glass floats piled

BUDGET From page A8

budget represents an overall spending decline of 12 percent, due to the resolution of capital projects. It also maintains healthy fiscal reserves and supports public safety, parks and other programs thanks to Measure G, a half-cent sales tax in unincorporated areas approved by voters last fall. The tax funds several projects, including ongoing construction at LEO’s Haven at

the Ten Commandments, and how to prayerfully approach our lives. Wednesdays, we have two Testimony Meetings, 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Testimony meetings are based on readings from the same two books cited above and by testimonies of healing and inspiration from our practice of Christian Science. Our church features a Reading Room, a quiet place to study from the Bible, the Christian Science textbook and many other Christian Science publications in both English and Spanish. Hours open to the public: Tuesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Friday, 2-4 p.m.

First United Methodist Church/Primera Iglesia Metodista Unida de Watsonville 229 Stanford St., Watsonville. Tel. (Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed for lunch 12-1 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.): 724-4434. E-mail: office@watsonville1stumc.org. Website: watsonville1stumc.org. Our focus is loving God through worship, loving one another with spiritual disciplines and pastoral care, and loving others by serving as Jesus taught us to serve, including providing the Watsonville Music Program for children and youth, feeding the homeless during the winter months and food for families year round, offering Health Academies and other special events, and working together with our many partners, here at home and throughout the world. Sun.: Independence Day Sunday. Choir Rehearsals, 9:15 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Peace With Justice Sunday: Worship — Rev. Robin Mathews-Johnson, Fellowship Cup, 10 a.m. Handbell Rehears-

al, 12:45 p.m. Mon.: Office closed. Sewing Group, 1 p.m. Thu.: Office closed — Independence Day. Fri.: NETworX Program & Dinner, 6 p.m.

Holy Eucharist Catholic Community

527 Corralitos Road, Corralitos Tel.: 722-5490 Mass Schedule: Fri: 9 a.m. Sat: 5 p.m. Sun: (English) 8 & 10 a.m. Sun: (Español) 12 Noon We are a supportive, faith filled community that welcomes all people. Through our baptismal call to stewardship we build up the Body of Christ as we pray, worship, celebrate and reach out in service to others.

Mt. Olive Temple Church of God in Christ

20 Salinas Rd., Watsonville. Over the bridge in Pajaro Sunday Service. 9:30 a.m.: Sunday School. 11 a.m.: Morning Worship. Tel.: 724-0855. Tuesday Night Prayer, 6:30 p.m. Bible Study, 7-8 p.m. Pastor: Cornell Carrawell. Come one, come all. We are a Pentecostal church. We affirm our faith in the Bible. We affirm our faith in God. We affirm our faith in the Church. We affirm our faith in Forgiveness of Sin. We affirm our faith in Salvation. We affirm our faith in Divine Healing. We affirm our faith in the Holy Ghost. We affirm our faith in Sanctification. And that is what we believe!

Seventh Day Adventist Church

700 South Green Valley Road at Kralj Dr. Tel.: 722-6892 Saturday Bible Study starts at 9:30 a.m. for adults and separate Bible-based activities (stories, games & music) for children. Saturday Divine Worship Service starts at 10:50 a.m. Vegetarian Lunch is offered weekly immediately following service (12:30 p.m.). Visitors are always welcome for lunch and service! The SDA Church is based on the teachings of the whole Bible as the word and will of Jesus and God the Father. By the grace of God, the church strives to uphold and keep the complete set of the10 Commandments. The SDA Church believes that God is a loving God who wants to be involved in the details of each life. He cares when you are hurting and wants to comfort you. He has a plan for you, one that includes good health and emotional wellbeing. The King James and the New King James versions of the Bible are often recommended since their translations closely follow the meaning of the original language. Weekly Bible study class is held on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. Weekly Prayer Meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Wellness Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Weekly meetings on general health, nutrition documentaries and cooking classes. Free to community. Sunday Morning Low Impact Stretching Class. Weekly at 8:309:30 a.m.

Watsonville Buddhist Temple

423 Bridge St., Watsonville. Tel.: 724-7860

Online: wbtemple.org Service every Sunday at 10 a.m. Dress is casual Public invited Resident Minister: Rev. Dennis J. Shinseki We welcome anyone interested in learning more about Buddhism. The Watsonville Buddhist Temple has been serving the Pajaro Valley for over 110 years, sharing the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha) for anyone interested. We are an open and welcoming Sangha (congregation), non-discriminating and compassionate.

Watsonville Christian Church

We meet at the Watsonville Woman’s Club building, 12 Brennan St., Watsonville. Website: watcc.org. Tel.: 784-1429. Email: watcc@att.net We are a Christ-centered, Bible-teaching, Christian church. We’re open by 9 a.m. Sundays for set-up, fellowship, coffee and tea. We have a pre-worship service prayer meeting for anyone desiring to attend, offer prayers, make prayer requests, or just sit-in. Our Worship Service begins at 10 a.m., and includes beautiful music, prayers, prayer requests and life-changing teachings from the Bible. Our teachings are expository, meaning we go through the Bible verse-by-verse explaining how to apply it to our lives. A Bible is given to anyone desiring to use during services and to keep. Fellowship and snacks or a potluck follow, and then visits to the sick and shut-ins. Our Mission: To teach everyone to live unconditionally surrendered to Jesus Christ. You are always invited!

Lutheran Community Church of Watsonville

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Vivenzi, who has assisted with the program in the past, is Red Cross approved and a certified lifeguard. “We’re excited to get this up and running,” she said. “This is all about teaching people to be safe in and out of the water. Come on out and meet our great group of lifeguards. We’ll also help provide some relief to the public from the summer heat, whenever that arrives.” The program runs through Aug.8. For a schedule of classes and times, visit cityofwatsonville. org or call 768-3240.

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A youth learns the basics of water safety at the Watsonville High pool as part of Watsonville’s Summer Aquatics Program. Tarmo Hannula/ Register-Pajaronian

in our arms. When we moved to San Diego and my dad retired, he got into metal detecting the numerous popular beaches there. He called it his therapy and exercise. After numerous years he accrued one heck of a collection of wristwatches, rings, bracelets and so on.

Most of the junk jewelry he’d hand off to curious kids that followed him around on the beach. Just this morning I tore our house apart searching for some Japanese calligraphy paper my wife was looking for. Though I was trying to get out of the house for work, I

couldn’t resist the opportunity to sniff out something that was lost. I found it, deep in the stacks in one of our closets. That find even surprised me. ••• Contact Register-Pajaronian photographer Tarmo Hannula at thannula@ register-pajaronian.com.

Chanticleer Park and the Focused Intervention Team pilot program. The budget also provides improved financial planning to address slowing revenue growth and increasing demands on public services, Hoppin said. Supervisor John Leopold called passage of the two-year plan, “a new era for our budgeting process. “I appreciate the work we all have done,” Leopold said. “Every department, the Board and the CAO’s office, to manage our resources wisely. And I’m grateful to the voters for pass-

ing Measure G last fall. We’re in better shape than most jurisdictions.” County Administrative Officer Carlos Palacios called the passage of the budget “a very proud and hopeful moment for the county.” “It’s a huge lift every year doing the budget, and this year and the last two years we’ve actually added onto the workload,” he said. “We’ve added on a strategic plan, which was a very big effort, and then this year we even upped the effort in putting together a two-year budget, and a very detailed operations plan.”

The budget was accompanied by adoption of the County’s first Operational Plan, which is expected to be the first of three under the County’s six-year Strategic Plan. ••• The plan includes 178 objectives for County staff to accomplish over the next two years, and is available at www. sccvision.us. To see the budget online, visit www.bit.ly/2X952AT. An interactive budget dashboard may be accessed directly at www.sccbudget.com.

Watsonville Police detectives are still investigating the murder, which occurred just before 11 p.m. Saturday. When officers arrived on the 100 block of Carnation Drive, they found Ochoa-Avalos in the middle of the road, in between two medical facilities near Green Valley Road. Paramedics rendered aid, but the victim died on scene, WPD Spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said. It is Watsonville’s first reported homicide of the year, according to Pulido. WPD Det. Ely Uretsky said that investigators are looking for witnesses and hoping that a neighbor has surveillance footage of the incident.

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signed up for the drama club. The addition, he said, would give them a place to practice and showcase their creativity — something they have not had in the past.

PARKS From page A3

• Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton; 335-7077 • Rancho del Oso – Big Basin Redwoods State Park: 3600 Highway 1, Davenport;

Cornerstone Church UPC

302 Carey Ave, Freedom, 95019 Thursday service: 7:30 p.m. Sundays service: 11 a.m. Public invited to attend, come and find out for yourself what it is to be a Pentecostal. Experience the book of Acts, Live active services. Demons are cast out, sick are healed. God has something special for you! Children’s church is held, and Sunday school for kids and adults on Sunday. You are important, bring your problems and watch what God will do for YOU! Church located on Carey (street behind Carl’s Jr.). Please visit our website at: cornerstonewatsonville.com for information.

A neighbor who has lived in the area for four years said the incident is unusual for the neighborhood, which he described as normally quiet. It is not yet clear if the incident is gang-related. “We’re asking for those people to give any information they can,” Uretsky said. “No amount of information is too small, that can help us put things together and catch the person that committed this homicide.” Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Gustavo Zamora at 831-768-3355. Anonymous tipsters can call 768-3544. ••• Ochoa-Avalos’s family has set up a Gofundme page to help defray funeral costs. As of Wednesday afternoon, they had raised $1,295 toward a $5,000 goal. Visit www.bit. ly/2xata6G.

Pajaro Valley Athletic Director Joe Manfre said the construction of the athletic fields and the auditorium would help the school operate smoothly. The school’s gym currently houses multiple performance programs that will be moved into the auditorium — their natural home — once completed.

427-2288 • Año Nuevo State Park: Located off Hwy 1, halfway between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, 1 New Year’s Creek Road, Pescadero; (650) 879- 2025 • Big Basin Redwoods State Park: Located 9 miles outside of Boulder Creek on Hwy 236 at 21600 Big Basin Way; 338-8883

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Dominican Hospital set for $360M renovation, expansion Project will add 84,000 square feet, a parking garage

SANTA CRUZ — Dignity Health Dominican Hospital will undergo a $360 million renovation and expansion to ensure the growing Santa Cruz County community can access health care now and into the future. The project will allow for advanced technology and new state-of-theart facilities. The Dominican Hospital Pavilion expansion and improvement project, slated to begin later this year, will add 84,000 square feet to the existing hospital — without increasing the hospital’s current footprint — and will include construction of a threelevel parking garage with 410 parking spaces. “Dominican Hospital has been taking care of our community for generations, and this expansion will mean increased access to

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the most advanced health care available, right here in Santa Cruz,” said Nanette Mickiewicz, MD, Dominican Hospital President. “While we are still in the early stages of planning, we are excited about the improvements to care and convenience the Pavilion project will bring to our patients and visitors.” The Pavilion project will convert all semi-private patient rooms to private rooms, and create a new surgery department complete with larger operating rooms to accommodate more advanced procedures and prepare for the technology of the future. Patient care will not be impacted by construction. The new structures will be energy efficient, with LED lighting for energy savings and highly directional light that does not contribute to light pollution.

Landscaping will emphasize drought-resistant and native plants. The planning team also is exploring installation of solar power. Devenney Group, Ltd. will serve as the project architect, and McCarthy Building Companies will manage construction. Landscape architecture will be designed and installed by Joni L. Janecki and Associates. Hamilton Land Planning will oversee all aspects of project planning and management. The project is in the early planning stages. A recent meeting with the hospital’s neighbors to gather feedback was the first step in the process. The project timeline is several years, but Dominican Hospital will prioritize construction of the parking garage, which may be

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A ground-level view of the proposed Pavilion included in the expansion. completed as soon as 18 months after the project is approved by the county. While the majority of the project will be funded by

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out the bbq Freedom Meat Lockers owner Howard Walker is busy with butcher work Tuesday. Manager Will Panis said the familyowned business is fully stocked for 4th of July and summer barbecues and festivities with their wealth of in-house meat marinades, cut meats, prime rib and dozens of house made sausages. With mountains of awards, full butcher counter and deli, they are at 160 Hi Grade Lane in Watsonville. For information, call 724-4355. They will be closed July 4. Tarmo Hannula/RegisterPajaronian

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Dignity Health, a portion will be raised through a community campaign led by the Dominican Hospital Foundation.

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privacy policy – which was updated June 6 – and address the use of data analytics. T he library should also create a system for obtaining and managing consent from library users when using data collection tools, the report said. In addition, the Grand Jury said that SCPL should designate a data privacy officer to implement and enforce its privacy policy and should fully evaluate any data collection tools before using them. S C P L D i r e c t o r S u s a n Nemitz said the software was intended to help the library system focus its programs and services. “ Because we collect so little data about our patrons it can help us better understand them,” she said. “A lot of libraries have embraced this in a big way.” Nemitz said that the library used the program to study

To learn about the Dominican Hospital expansion project and view renderings, visit dominicanhospitalpavilion.org.

whether it was reaching people of color and low-income people and who was using the libraries geographically. Since SCPL discontinued the used of Gale Analytics on Demand, it has reworked its privacy policy, which can be found at www.bit. ly/2RzAGRM. T his is important in an era when most libraries are increasingly turning digital tools for patron use. “We care about privacy,” she said. “It’s one of the things we hold most dear. In all cases we don’t sell or give data away to private companies, and they can’t sell any information.” SCPL officials are not considering whether to continue informing patrons about their privacy rights, or to offer the ability to opt out of similar services. Under state law, organizations typically have 90 days to respond to grand jury reports. They are not, however, required to implement any of the suggested changes.

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about starting her own business for packing and shipping. “He realized he wanted to focus on screen printing,” Liberatore-Ryan said. “So he asked me if I wanted to take the other part over. I was stunned at first. But then I told myself, ‘Just go for it!’” Central Coast Pack and Ship is a FedEx Authorized Ship Center, and also offers pickups for DHL and UPS (UPS packages are required to be pre-labeled). It is also a fullservice post office, and sells boxes and other packing materials. Certain envelopes are complimentary to customers. Employee Francisco Lopez said that friendly, fast customer service is their top priority. “We want it to be a comfortable place for people to come into,” Lopez said. “We’re a small business, so the kind of thing is important.” Shops in the East Lake Village center are already utilizing Central Coast Pack and Ship,

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Employee Francsico Lopez (left) assists a customer with an order on Wednesday morning at Central Coast Pack and Ship in the East Lake Village shopping center. but Liberatore-Ryan wants residents from the surrounding neighborhoods to know about their services as well. “You don’t have to drive across town or even to Capitola to ship something,” she said. “We’re right here.”

••• Central Coast Pack & Ship is located at 1052 E. Lake Ave. in the East Lake Village Shopping Center, next door to Ace Hardware. It is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information visit ccpackandship.com or call 536-5488.

PROBATION From page A9

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Hoppin said the county has “next to zero” incidents of violence on probation officers, and has dedicated deputies from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to help in high-risk situations. “…and suggesting that they are at risk – or that we put them at risk – is in my opinion reckless,” he said. Hoppin said that the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of Tasers in its latest round of budget talks, which concluded Tuesday. Under state law, organizations typically have 90 days to respond to grand jury reports. They are not, however, required to implement any of the suggested changes. ••• To see the full report, visit www.bit.ly/2J8d7ff.

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Beachgoers enjoy a stroll in the strip of sand between Rio Del Mar and Seacliff. Editor’s note: About Town is a daily online column written by Tarmo Hannula and other Register-Pajaronian editorial staff on the latest happenings in the Pajaro Valley and beyond. The following is a collection of excerpts from the past week. To view the column daily, visit register-pajaronian.com. ••• Thursday, June 27 Tarmo Hannula: A vigil was held today for a fallen Sacramento police officer who was shot and killed in a lengthy shutout with a gunman June 19. Tara O’Sullivan, 26, who was just a few weeks on the job, was rushed to a hospital with gunshot wounds but later died. Police initially responded to a home to help a woman extract her belongings when a man showed up. Police then reported multiple shots fired from within the house. A lengthy procession unfolded Thursday morning to Bayside Church Adventure Campus in Roseville as part of the funeral services. More than 500 police vehicles took part in the 30-mile procession to a funeral home south of Sacramento. • One of the oldest and largest LGBT parades in the world, San Francisco Pride, will be held this weekend in San Francisco. Thousands are expected to show up to the 40th anniversary event. The celebration begins Saturday, with events from noon to 6 p.m. and the parade is Sunday at 10:30 a.m. It will run along Market

Street from Embarcadero to the Civic Center. The theme this year is “Generations of Resistance.” • Unseasonably cool conditions will persist over the region through Friday with periods of night and morning low clouds and breezy sea breezes, the National Weather Service said. A slight warming trend is then forecast for the weekend along with continued dry weather. Sunny and warm conditions are being predicted for the 4th of July. • A Car Show and Fundraiser for Museum of Discovery will take place Sunday from 10 a.m.4 p.m. at the East Lake Village Shopping Center, 954 East Lake Ave. in Watsonville. The show, open to all makes and models, will feature live bands, family fun, raffle prizes, awards and more. ••• Wednesday, June 26 Tarmo Hannula: A growing scandal over unsanitary and unsafe conditions for children at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in Texas led to resignations and replacements Tuesday as the Trump White House and Congress deal with the wave of illegal immigrant crossings at the U.S./ Mexico border. Since September, six children have died after they were rounded up by border agents. John Sanders, acting head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said he will resign in the first week of July once it was revealed by the media and a team

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tions have been on high-alert, trying to spread information about and encourage people to participate in the Census. Census figures have an impact on everything from housing to education. “We are cautiously optimistic by the ruling of the Supreme Court to not include the citizenship question on the Census, as we believe this will help our community reach a more com-

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ticular, who might be worried their data might be shared with law enforcement or government agencies, from participating in the Census. It could also lead to a major undercount, The Census Bureau said. Santa Cruz County Census 2020 workers and organiza-

of lawyers that more than 300 children were being held in a Border Patrol station in Clint, Texas, without the proper amount of water, food, sanitation, medical aid, clothing and bedding. ••• Tuesday, June 25 Tarmo Hannula: Come July 1 Californians will pay the highest gas tax in the country. Gas taxes will edge up 5.6 cents per gallon. The increase is the second chunk of increases approved by California voters, Senate Bill 1 (SB1), in 2017 to raise money for roads bridges and infrastructure. Currently, gas prices are typically going through summer changes. The national average, after prices recently dropped 11 cents, is $2.73 a gallon for unleaded (can you imagine?). In California the average is $3.94 and $3.87 on the Central Coast. On Saturday I paid $3.49 in Santa Cruz at one of those places that give a reduction if you pay in cash. The Valero on Freedom Blvd. was asking $3.79. ••• Monday, June 24 Johanna Miller: For those who don’t know, my other job is with Cabrillo College’s Visual and Performing Arts Department. This weekend I worked at a special concert by the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus. The show, “Africa Calls,” was a send-off for the choir’s upcoming tour in Africa. It is exciting to know that a musical group will be representing Santa Cruz County on the other side of the world. plete count,” said Watsonville City Manager Matt Huffaker. “We will continue our outreach efforts to the community so everyone knows that the Census is safe, easy and important. In Watsonville, everyone counts.” While the proposed addition has been blocked for now, the administration has a chance to push it past the Supreme Court before Census forms are officially sent out.

A woody cruises through downtown Santa Cruz Sunday following the 25th annual Woodies on the Wharf car show. Beginning at the theater on Thursday is the 2019 Cabrillo Stage Summer Musical season. “Beehive: The 60s Musical” features six women representing different female singers of the 1960s—from Tina Turner to Janis Joplin—and how their music paralleled the decade’s tumultuous history. I was lucky enough to chat with New York-based director Gary John La Rosa this morning. Look for my article in the Arts & Culture section. • One of the deadliest shootings in San Jose’s history occurred last night near the Santa Clara County fairgrounds. Three women and one man were shot by a man who then killed himself, San Jose Police said. Police released this morning that the incident marked the city’s 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th homicides of the year. Details have yet to be released, and the incident is still under investigation. • The Watsonville Public Library has a long list of events coming up. In addition to their Summer Reading Program, the library will be hosting a Family Movie Time tonight, a concert of traditional Mexican music and a special Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math workshop for kids 8-12 on Wednesdays. Many events repeat through the summer and year—keep up with the schedule at cityofwatsonville.org or on the library’s Facebook page.

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• Beaches across the Monterey Bay area are getting full these days. Personally, I enjoy meeting and speaking with tourists from across the world who visit our region, but I know that more people ultimately leads to overcrowding (and plenty of litter). Thankfully, heading to a beach early in the morning can help with the crowd issues. I’ve had a couple of very enjoyable beach walks lately. • The New York Times reported over the weekend that NASA’s Curiosity rover has led to the discovery of high amounts of methane on Mars. The gas is usually produced by living things, they said. Intrigued scientists will be conducting follow-up experiments in the coming week. • Tarmo Hannula: Traffic signals are being tested around Watsonville. City officials ask the public to be aware that various signals around town will be tested through Friday. This means workers will put on flashing red lights for approximately 30-45 minutes at each intersection location. • Sheriff’s deputies rounded up 20 tons of processed marijuana and 350,000 plants near Santa Barbara in one of the state’s largest pot busts. It took authorities four days to fully seize all the cannabis. No ar-

We are cautiously optimistic by the ruling of the Supreme Court...we believe this will help our community reach a more complete count. Matt Huffaker Watsonville City Manager

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rests have been made in the town of Buellton, which is about 40 miles northwest of Santa Barbara. Meanwhile, federal authorities snared 17 tons of cocaine, with a street value of over $1 billion, at the Packer Marine Terminal in Philadelphia last week. They found the goods in shipping containers aboard a cargo ship on June 18. • Seven motorcyclists died in a bizarre crash in New Hampshire Friday night. The dead were members or supporters of the group, the Marine JarHeads, a New England motorcycle club that included Marines and family members, ages 42-62. A pickup towing a trailer collided with a group of 10 motorcyclists on Route 2, a country road near the small town of Randolph. The cyclists were on their way to an event at the American Legion when the crash took place. Three other people were injured. • The 25th annual Woodies on the Wharf unfolded over the past several days in Santa Cruz. As many as 400 of the wood-sided cars lined a portion of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Sunday for public viewing. That afternoon they lined and paraded their showy cars around the city.

Because Santa Cruz County’s new system is not connected to the internet, and the encrypted data is accessible only by poll workers, it is considered to be more secure than the county’s current system, which County Clerk Gail Pellerin said is more than four decades old. “ I think it’s a better user interface for the voters, I think its an easier system for the poll workers, I think all around its a better system for usability and transparency and security,” Pellerin said. The paper ballots will include a QR code, which will be read by the vote tabulation equipment. Election officials will audit the devices by comparing the printout of the voters’ choices with the votes that have been tabulated. The system also allows voteby-mail ballots, and provides ac-

cess for voters with disabilities, as well as military and overseas voters. T he new machines come from Denver, Colo.-based Dominion Voting, which provides voting machines for 45 of California’s 58 counties. “We are very confident the system is extremely accurate,” Regional Sales Manager Steven Bennett said. “Most importantly, we meet all the new security requirements that we must meet in voting standards. We have the greatest transparency, and we’re hoping to reduce the concern from the community of whether or not the election was held properly.” T he total annual cost of $206,000 will be split between the County and State. ••• F or information, contact the Santa Cruz County Clerk at 454-2060, email info@votescount.com or visit our website at www.votescount.com.

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that do not explode or leave the ground. Firework sales begin Monday. The City of Santa Cruz, for example, normally imposes “triple fine zone,” with fines starting at well over $300 for each fireworks violation. That is not including court costs, which can add up to more than $1,000. Watsonville’s fireworks sales booths this years are run by 22 nonprofit organizations such as Watsonville PAL, Pajaro Valley Girls Softball, Watsonville Buddhist Temple and Watsonville High School Soccer. For many of the organizations, the fireworks sale is the biggest fundraiser of the year. Pajaro Valley High School athletic director Joe Manfre said the school’s booth across the street from Jalisco restaurant on Main Street has helped take some pressure off their year-round fundraising efforts. However, multiple fees and taxes have annually diminished their earning power. Last year, Manfre said, PV High athletics made a little more than $2,000, a far cry from the roughly $7,000 the booth brought in in 2013. “We’ve made money every year it’s just gone down every year,” Manfre said. “The way we look at it, any money is good money in the end.” Even where fireworks are

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how many lives he has touched.” During his time with the department, Hansen said he has provided countless hours of educational programs aimed at helping keep community members safe. But such endeavors are difficult to quantify when it comes to a firefighter’s role of lifesaver. “I hope I saved people’s lives, but you don’t really know that you saved someone,” he said. But when Hansen remembers Jacob Kirkendall, there is no such ambiguity. Kirkendall was 17 when he

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permitted, teams of officers and firefighters will be on the lookout for illegal fireworks. They will also be making sure people are using “safe and sane” fireworks. Use is prohibited on open and natural land, sloughs, watershed and wetlands areas. It is also banned on unoccupied properties. Anyone caught lighting them elsewhere faces fines for each illicit item, whether or not they are deemed safe and sane. Teams of firefighters and law enforcement officials will be on patrol throughout the county looking for those who possess illegal fireworks such as M-80s, bottle rockets M-100s, mortars and cherry bombs. In Watsonville, each violation could bring a $1,000 fine. On the prowl for lawbreakers will be the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, California State Parks rangers, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and local fire agencies. Officials point out that they will also patrol beaches from the border of Monterey County to the border of San Mateo County. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 200 people visit the emergency room during the Fourth of July holiday, along with an increase in injuries related to alcohol consumption, recreational sports and sun exposure. ••• Watsonville Police are asking

RULES • Users must be at least 18. • Fireworks must be lit at least 50 feet from fireworks stands • Use is only permitted between July 1 and midnight July 5 • Glass containers, wood pallets, unleashed pets and vehicles are all prohibited on public beaches. ••• Police also released the following safety tips for those who plan on using safe and sane fireworks: • Have an adult supervise all fireworks activities. • Keep a bucket of water nearby. • Never experiment, alter the fireworks, or attempt to make your own fireworks. • Light fireworks one at a time. • Never throw fireworks at another person. • Users should always wear eye protection. • Always shoot fireworks vertically, never horizontally. • Soak all fireworks in water overnight to avoid fires in trashcans and dumpsters. • Never use near dry grass or other flammable materials. • Never attempt to re-light or “fix” fireworks.

was severely shocked after touching a downed power line on Rio Del Mar Beach in June 2009. When Hansen’s crew arrived, Kirkendall was thrashing on the ground, with the live wire nearby, and firefighters were technically prohibited from going near him until crews could shut off the power. “But I’m watching this kid die,” he said. Hansen waited until Kirkendall laid down, and made his move. “I went in as fast as I could and I pulled him out,” he said. “Like I’m going to be faster than electricity.” After beating himself up for performing such a dangerous

feat, he came to terms with it when he realized he had fully analyzed every move beforehand. “I saved this young man’s life, but I could have been killed,” he said. “I felt comfortable enough that I could go in there and get him and not die.” Hansen said he was surprised to hear he had been named grand marshal. “It’s a real honor for them to recognize me for my services,” he said. Hansen, who leaves the job on July 14 after a career that spanned 43 years, called his impending departure “bittersweet.” “It’s never been a job,” he said. “It’s always been a lifestyle.”

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The changes will be rolled out in waves over the next two years. In 2020 restaurants will be prohibited from using plastic straws, and the hospitality ordinance will also kick in. The following year restaurants will be required to have a three-bin waste system and compostable to-go food wares and a mandatory 10-cent to-go cup charge, a fee similar to one implemented in the city’s ordinance against plastic bags earlier this decade. “The idea is these lower hanging fruit on reusables like bags, cups, things like that, people can really make some big leaps in reducing trash, recycling and compostables,” Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Michelle Templeton said. “That’s the goal behind the charge.” The new ordinance is thought to be one of the toughest in the county and region, and follows the lead of other cities such as San Francisco, Berkeley, Alameda and Palo Alto, which have already banned plastic straws and made significant steps toward outlawing containers not deemed biodegradable or compostable. The decision also falls in line with the City’s Climate Action Plan from 2015, which set a goal of having 80 percent of all municipally-generated waste to be diverted by 2020, and tackles the recent limits on recycling ••• The World’s Shortest parade begins at 10 a.m. on July 4, “We start on time, never late, never one second,” Hibble said. It winds from State Park and Soquel drives to Trout Gulch Road and Soquel Drive. The day begins with a pancake breakfast from 7:30-10 a.m. in the parking lot of Burger in Aptos. Adults are $10 and children are $5. The Party in the Park follows from noon until 4 p.m. in Aptos Village Park and features kids’ games, face painting, pony rides, bounce houses, kids’ crafts, food trucks, beer, wine and music by the band Extra Large. For information visit aptoschamber.com.

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Lucy Casillas, part owner of El Valle Produce, 530 Walker St., shows straws and utensils that are made from avocado pits that her store promotes to help reduce the proliferation of plastics. from China’s National Sword Policy enacted in 2017, which left the U.S. without a buyer for its annual 1.4 million tons of plastic waste. “We have no alternative buyers and those numbers are expected to rise,” Templeton said. The vast majority of the community on hand for the meeting voiced overwhelming support for both ordinances by urging the council to take the lead in protecting the environment and reducing the reliance on plastics. “[Plastic pollution] is threatening to kill our ocean and that ocean is the most important global resource that we have,” Executive Director of Save Our

Shores Katherine O’Dea said. “It’s time to act now…You have an opportunity to be truly a leader across our region.” The lone vocal opposition to the ordinances came from Lupe Zepeda the general manager of McDonald’s in Watsonville. Zepeda said the cost to larger restaurants creates some “concern.” “It’s easy for a small business to deal with, but when you’re targeting restaurants, it becomes a little more complicated,” she said. That concern about the cost, Templeton said, was one of the reasons why city staff recommended the ordinances be doled out in waves. Templeton also said staff has done its due diligence with businesses throughout the city over the last few months. They started conducting “door to door” outreach in fall of last year, sent letters to businesses last month and recently ran a well-attended community feedback workshop. Additionally, a survey has circulated through businesses over the last two months. “When an ordinance or mandate comes from the state, we don’t have a lot time to act,” Templeton said. “One of things Watsonville has always done when it’s our ordinance, we take a lengthy approach so that we can do it right. If we can predict what’s coming, we can create longer timelines to meet those goals, and that helps businesses.”

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Seniors from Aegis of Aptos are wheeled along the parade route thanks to help from staff during last year’s parade.

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Auto racing Today >> Ocean Speedway, 6 p.m. (Taco Bravo Sprint Cars return to action along with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Police N’ Pursuit events.)

Little League baseball District 39 All-Stars Saturday >> Pool Play: Pajaro Valley vs. CapitolaSoquel, 10 a.m. >> Pool Play: Aptos vs. Watsonville American, 1 p.m. Monday >> Double Elimination: Team 1 vs. Team 4, 5 p.m. >> Double Elimination: Team 2 vs. Team 3, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday >> Double Elimination: TBD vs. TBD, 5 p.m. >> Double Elimination: TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday >> Double Elimination: TBD vs. TBD, 6:30 p.m. *All games played at Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz

United Premier Soccer League

Pajaro Valley United FC advances to semifinals

By JUAN REYES OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

WATSONVILLE — It was a tough moment to watch on Saturday evening, as Pajaro Valley United FC starting goalkeeper Christian Hernandez laid on the ground in pain with coaches and teammates surrounding him. It was up to the backup goalie, Jose Gonzalez, to keep the shutout going with just a little more than 30 minutes left in the quarterfinals round of the United Premier Soccer League playoffs. Gonzalez did the job along with the help of his defense, as PV United defeated the No. 6 seed San Leandro United FC, 2-0, at Watsonville High. “I wasn’t prepared but you’re always prepared,” Gonzalez said. “I wasn’t expecting it but it’s always in the back of my mind as a backup. Anything can

happen… there’s an accident and you gotta be ready.” The No. 3 seed PV United picked up its first clean sheet of the season just at the right time. It’s the second time they’ve beaten San Leandro this season. “I’m excited and I’m pretty sure the team’s excited,” said Gonzalez about getting the first shutout this season. “It’s good, that means we’re playing more as a team and we’re connecting more as a team because it’s pretty hard to keep a shutout, especially in the playoffs.” PV United coach Ernie Hurtado said he was pleased with the way the backfield and both of his goalkeepers excelled on a big stage. “The defense came up strong and our keepers made a couple of great saves,” he said. “That’s a really tough (San Leandro) team See UNITED, page B2

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Christian Cisneros of Pajaro Valley United FC scored a goal in the first half of Saturday night’s quarterfinals playoff game against San Leandro United FC. PV United won 2-0.

Honorable mention

RP MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

USL2 soccer

Marcos Reyes - Aptos

Sunday >> Santa Cruz Breakers FC vs. Orange County SC U23, at Great Park in Irvine, 1 p.m.

As a senior, he broke the records for most rushing yards with 1,933, points scored (218) and touchdowns (36) in a single season. Reyes also broke the single-game postseason records for rushing yards (214), attempts (24) and points scored (26) during the Mariners’ CCS D-III title run. In the winter, Reyes competed in wrestling and won the SCCAL title at 182 pounds and placed third at the CCS Championships to qualify for the state championships.

UPSL soccer Saturday >> Playoffs: PV United FC vs. Nevada Coyotes FC at Dayton High School in Reno, 4 p.m.

National Chatter Rapinoe stands by statement about not going to White House >> Megan Rapinoe said Thursday that she stands by previous comments that she would not visit the White House if the United States wins the Women’s World Cup. “I stand by the comments that I made about not wanting to go to the White House, with the exception of the expletive,” she said. “My mom would be very upset about that.” Rapinoe spoke at a previously scheduled news conference a day after President Donald Trump called out the U.S. women’s national team star on Twitter. Trump referenced a video that surfaced on Twitter in recent days, posting: “Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & the team.” Trump said he would invite the U.S. team “win or lose.” Earlier in the week, Trump had also told The Hill that it wasn’t appropriate for Rapinoe to protest during the national anthem. Rapinoe’s initial comments were made during an interview for a magazine in January in which she was asked if she was excited about the prospect of going to the White House. In a video excerpt of the interview posted Tuesday, she can be seen using a profanity when she says she’s not going. Rapinoe also expressed doubts the team would be invited. U.S. coach Jill Ellis said she didn’t feel the controversy over the comments would be a distraction for the team, which is preparing for today’s quarterfinal match against France. — AP News

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Hunter Matys competed in three different sports — football, basketball, track and field — in his senior year at Aptos High.

‘Hunter’ of all trades

Aptos High graduate Hunter Matys excelled in three sports By JUAN REYES OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

Aptos High has witnessed its share of remarkable athletes compete in numerous sports throughout the years. But it’s been a while since the Mariners have seen a three-sport athlete such as Hunter Matys, who recently graduated and excelled in all three sports he took part in. Matys was the starting quarterback for Aptos, which went on to win a Central Coast Section Division III football title. Matys then went on to start for the basketball team, where his defense-first approach helped lead the Mariners to an appearance in the CCS D-III finals against Monterey High. Finally, Matys set four school records for the track and field team and earned a trip to the California Interscholastic Federation State finals where he earned a medal by placing sixth in the long jump. Those were just some of the handful of accomplishments that made him this

year’s Register-Pajaronian Male Athlete of the Year. “All my hard work and time just paid off,” Matys said. Matys said he wanted to make sure every second counted during his senior year, especially knowing it would be his final run wearing a Mariners’ uniform. But his pursuit of being the ultimate athlete dates way back. Matys said he’s always been a competitor since the days of playing basketball at Aptos Junior High. “When I was in second grade I was always trying to play basketball with the eighth graders,” he said. “That’s just my mindset. I just wanna win and play with the best and be the best possible athlete I could be.” FOOTBALL >> Matys led the Mariners on a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter against Sacred Heart Prep to help them capture a CCS Division III title. Matys was also responSee MATYS, page B2

Christian Quintero - PV

As a junior, he averaged 24.6 points per league game on 43.4 percent shooting from the floor, according to MaxPreps. He also averaged 5.9 rebounds and 3.2 steals per league game. Quintero led the Grizzlies basketball team to a 17-10 overall record and to their first-ever CCS quarterfinal appearance after making a career-high 46 points against Mills. Quintero also helped the boys’ volleyball team finish with a 1716 overall record and 12-3 in PCAL-Mission play.

Andrew Seymour - SF

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Hunter Matys was the starting quarterback for the Aptos High football team and helped lead them to a Central Coast Section Division III title.

As a senior, he finished with a team-high 579 rushing yards and eight touchdowns for the Sharks. Seymour also caught two touchdowns and racked up 158 receiving yards with six receptions. On the defensive side, Seymour tallied 42 tackles and recorded a team-high seven interceptions. Seymour was named to the All-PCAL Mission First team for basketball where he helped the Sharks to a 17-7 overall record. In 10 league games, Seymour averaged 14 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.5 steals.

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PRO OUTLOOK ON DECK Today: Arizona D-backs, 7:15 p.m. On air: NBC Sports-BA, KNBR 680 Saturday: Arizona D-backs, 7:05 p.m. On air: NBC Sports-BA, KNBR 680 Sunday: Arizona D-backs, 1:05 p.m. On air: NBC Sports-BA, KNBR 680

Record: 34-45, 5th in N.L. West

Monday: San Diego Padres, 7:10 p.m. On air: NBC Sports-BA, KNBR 680

Tickets: MLB.com/giants/tickets Schedule: MLB.com/giants/schedule

Today: at Los Angeles Angels, 7:07 p.m. On air: NBC Sports-CA, KTBR 860 Saturday: at Los Angeles Angels, 7:07 p.m. On air: NBC Sports-CA, KTBR 860 Sunday: at Los Angeles Angels, 1:07 p.m. On air: NBC Sports-CA, KTBR 860

Record: 43-38, 3rd in A.L. West Tickets: MLB.com/athletics/tickets Schedule: MLB.com/athletics/schedule

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sible for making an interception at the end of the game to seal the deal for Aptos. Prior to the start of the season, Matys said the team, including himself, didn’t think they’d make it as far as they did, especially because the Mariners lacked some size in the trenches. “We weren’t that big, we were just fast,” he said. “I think as the season progressed we started to realize our potential and once we started realizing it, every game was one less game we got to play.” The Mariners also got a chance to play in the NorCal 4-AA playoffs to become the first school in Santa Cruz County to compete in the state playoffs. Matys said getting the chance to play with the other 12 seniors, which have been his teammates since freshman year, and putting in all the hard work was worth it in the end. “That’s what made it one of the most memorable seasons,” he said. Aptos football coach Randy Blankenship said the award was well deserved for Matys and is happy for him. Blankenship said Matys and his all-star teammate, Marcos Reyes, excelled in each sport they competed in. “(Matys) had a helluva senior year,” Blankenship said. “Him and Marcos (Reyes), there hasn’t been two athletes that good at Aptos since I’ve been there.” Blankenship recalls a time during a football fundraiser when Matys was still in eighth grade. He told the youngster he had potential to be a quarterback because of the way he led his team in a game of dodgeball. Blankenship said Matys told him he was just interested in basketball, at the time. But after giving it some thought, he finally showed up to football camp and the rest was history. “He left quite a legacy,” Blankenship said. Matys also made sure to keep up with his classwork, especially during the football season. Matys said he spent two hours in the morning and three hours in the afternoon honing his football skills, yet, he still found time to finish homework. “It was tough but that’s what you sign up for when you sign up for sports,” Matys said. Matys is set to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to major in computer science and compete for the track and field team, while Reyes will play football at Chapman University in Southern California. “Both of those schools are

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and they’re really aggressive.” Next up, PV United will play in the Wild West Division Semifinals against the No. 2 seed Nevada Coyotes FC at Damonte Ranch High School in Reno on Saturday with kickoff scheduled at 4 p.m. It’ll be the first meeting between both teams this season. Coyotes FC (7-2-1) finished with 22 points, which was the same as PV United (8-2-1), but won the tie breaker based on goal differential of 20 to 5. Hurtado said he hasn’t had a chance to scout the Coyotes FC. He said it could be both an advantage and disadvantage because neither team knows what they’re capable of doing. “We don’t know them and they don’t know us,” he said. As for Saturday’s game against San Leandro, PV United’s offense pushed the ball down the field and set themselves up with chances to score early in the game. But key offensive players like Christian Cisneros and David Ireta either shot the ball far off goal or made bad passes, which is something Hurtado said he’s not used to seeing from his playmakers. “I was a bit frustrated, but something had to come out in the end,” Ireta said. Hurtado said San Leandro was a strong, aggressive team and some of the bad plays are just part of the game. “It was a tough team, (San Le-

going to be really happy when those guys come on campus because they’re great young men and they’re going to help their sports programs, for sure,” Blankenship said. BASKETBALL >> Matys said what he enjoyed the most during the basketball season was being able to build camaraderie with his teammates, especially the juniors. “You have to be able to be comfortable with everybody on the team,” he said. “By the end of the season we were having so much fun.” The Mariners made it to the NorCal D-IV state playoffs but came up short against Piedmont High in the opening round. But it didn’t matter because Matys said he still had a great time, especially being able to play alongside with Max Pepperdine, Logan Feldbrugge, Anthony Sanchez and Silvano Lopez. The same group of players had been playing together for the past six years. “Just to be able to experience it with them in our final year of high school was a blast,” Matys said. Matys was named to the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League First Team. Aptos basketball coach Brian Bowyer said Matys was a major piece to both the basketball and football teams. “The effort that (Matys) has put in to get himself to that position has just been amazing throughout the last four years,” Bowyer said. Bowyer said just looking at what Matys accomplished individually and what he meant to the teams, he’s not surprised his former all-defensive player was named R-P Male Athlete of the Year. “To me he was the obvious pick,” Bowyer said. “I didn’t see anybody accomplish what he’s accomplished this year. It’s just been an unbelievable year for Hunter (Matys).” Bowyer said those who get to know Matys will see how much hard work he puts into each sport. “It never ended for him and I don’t know how his body was able to withstand that for four years,” Bowyer said. “But it’s just what he was able to do and it paid off for him.” Bowyer said he would challenge Matys by putting him to guard against the best opposing player on the court. “(Matys) would take that personally to stop that particular person,” Bowyer said. “If his offense came, his offense came, but he knew his job was to stop a particular person.” Bowyer said the one thing that stood out about Matys was his hatred for losing. “When we lost he normally wasn’t happy about it, at all,” Bowyer said. “And I think that extra fire in him pushed him over the edge in all sports as

andro) came with everything,” Hurtado said. “We missed a few too many shots that we probably should’ve capitalized and made it easier in the second half.” Cisneros finally got going in the 32nd minute, scoring the first goal of the game that gave PV United a 1-0 lead. Hernandez also held his ground in front of the net by racking up three saves, including a crucial stop just before halftime. Hurtado said the offense looked sharper and passed the ball better in the second half, which frustrated San Leandro’s defense as the game went on. “They started arguing between themselves once they seen that they couldn’t catch up to the ball,” Hurtado said. Ireta sealed the deal in added time, as he slipped a shot past San Leandro’s defense and the goalkeeper. “They played strong and they’re a good team,” said Ireta about San Leandro. “They were physical and we had a little bit of luck scoring two goals.” But sometimes luck is all a team needs to win a game. Hernandez continued to guide the defense until he went down with an ankle injury in the 65th minute. Gonzalez came into the game and said he was more than ready to finish the job. Gonzalez gave the defense credit for great communication on the field, especially during counter attacks. “Communication is the key, always,” he said. Hurtado said the goalies and defense played lights out in both

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Hunter Matys played on the basketball and football teams at Aptos High for the past four years. He was also part of the track and field team where he went on to set four school records. far as him getting even better.” Bowyer said it’s no mystery that Matys stands out as one of the most talented athletes in the area but he believes the reason for winning the award was his work ethic. “The intensity he played with and his hard work, everything kind of molded into who he was as a player,” Bowyer said. “It wasn’t just the athleticism, it was all of the above for Hunter (Matys).” TRACK AND FIELD >> Matys began his track and field career prior to entering his sophomore year. He said the real purpose of joining the team was to keep him busy. But after his junior season, Matys said he knew he had the potential to break some school records and be a special athlete. “I put in so much time working with my coaches,” he said. “In the end I had great, outstanding (senior) season.” Matys set the school record in the long jump at 23-feet, 3.75-inches at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Finals. Matys also set the record in the 100 meters in 10.73 seconds, 200 (22.00) and the 4x100 relay race (43.53). “It means everything because it says that I’m part of Aptos history and some of those records had been standing there for a while,” he said. “Just knowing that my name is going to be up there for prob-

ably a while is just special.” Aptos track and field coach Zach Hewett said he’s pleased to see Matys is being recognized for his accomplishments. “(Matys) is an incredible competitor and a gifted athlete,” Hewett said. “But he took those gifts and really pushed himself to maximize what he’s capable of.” During the tack and field season, Hewett said he could almost predict when Matys was ready to set a personal record or run one of his better races. Hewett said his recordbreaking runner and jumper was always going to rise to the level of the occasion, including when he made the game-winning interception during the CCS D-III football championship. “Big time players make big time plays in big time moments,” Hewett said. “By in large, that was Hunter’s M.O. throughout his whole career.” Hewett said as of lately it’s been an era of specialization, which means most studentathletes will focus on just a single sport. But he was glad to see Matys was able to shine in more than one sports program. “To have a kid show that you can be a multi sport athlete and being objectively terrific at everything is really special,” Hewett said.

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David Ireta of the Pajaro Valley United FC scored a goal in the second half of Saturday night’s quarterfinals playoff game against San Leandro United FC. halves to collect the shutout win. “I usually rotate those two (goalkeepers),” he said. “One guy plays one game, one guy plays another game just to give everybody an equal opportunity.” It explains why Gonzalez was

ready to go. He made a key save of his own in the 80th minute that upheld the clean sheet and extended PV United’s season. “It’s exciting, for me at least,” Gonzalez said. “It’s the first time going out anywhere other than here in town, so that’s pretty exciting.”

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Dominic Scelzi wins the Pombo-Sargent Classic

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Ben Bajarin was hired to be the head coach of the boys and girls tennis programs at Monte Vista Christian.

Mustangs hire two head coaches

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Dominic Scelzi, left, won the Pombo-Sargent Classic Sprint Car main event race last week on Friday at Ocean Speedway. By DON MARTIN II FOR THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

WATSONVILLE — Dominic Scelzi won the NARC/King Of The West Fujitsu Winged 410 Sprint Car main event Friday night in front of dozens of fans at Ocean Speedway. The 30-lap race was also the 34th Annual Pombo-Sargent Classic, which pays tribute to two of the greatest Super Modified racers of all time — Al Pombo and Marshall Sargent. Scelzi, who was driving the Roth Motorsports entry, started back in the sixth position. Mitchell Faccinto outran Willie Croft to win the six-lap Trophy Dash, putting the duo on the front row for the race. Croft charged into the lead at the drop of the green flag ahead of Faccinto and Chase Johnson. Johnson’s run ended on lap eight, while Scelzi was up to third on the restart. Scelzi slipped past Faccinto for second on lap 14 and set his sights on Croft. On lap 23, Scelzi made his winning pass and led the remaining laps for the victory. Ryan Bernal and Colby Copeland also got past Croft, who placed fourth. Bud Kaeding placed fifth followed by DJ Netto, Shane Golobic, Geoff Ensign, Kurt Nelson and Sean Watts. During the qualifying round, Scelzi bested the field of 20 drivers on the quarter-mile clay oval with a lap in 11.520 seconds, while Johnson had the second best at 11.525. The drivers ran three ten-lap qualifying heats as Bernal won the first race ahead of Scelzi, while Netto out-dueled Johnson to win the second heat. The final heat race win went

to Watts ahead of Croft. ••• IMCA MODIFIED >> Troy Foulger outdueled Nick DeCarlo near the end to win the 25-lap IMCA Modified main event. Foulger, who recently won the Ed Parker Memorial race at Merced Speedway, is the point leader at Merced driving in the Bill Bowers owned Modified car. Without a point average, Foulger started back in 14th spot in the main event. DeCarlo, who’s a past Watsonville champion, led early ahead of Todd Hermosillo. Hermosillo put the moves on DeCarlo for the lead on lap nine. Foulger was flying in the race and was already in third place by lap 12. Foulger grabbed second from DeCarlo on lap 17 and he passed Hermosillo to take the lead on lap 19. Foulger led the rest of the way to win, followed by DeCarlo, Jim Pettit II, Austin Burke, Jeff Decker, Cody Burke, Robert Marsh, Hermosillo, Copeland and James Alaga. The 21 car field ran three eight-lap heat races with wins going to Bobby Hogge IV, Brian Cass and DeCarlo. ••• OCEAN MIDGETS >> David Prickett picked up his third win of the season in the 15-lap Ocean Midgets main event. Prickett, who’s the current point leader, settled into second place on lap five, while Randi Pankratz took the lead at the start. Prickett hounded Pankratz until making the winning pass on lap 13. Prickett went on for the victory ahead of Pankratz. Keonni Texeira placed third, followed by Jessica Swanson,

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David Prickett, left, picked up a win in the Ocean Midgets main event on Friday night at Ocean Speedway. Steve Hicks, Robert Carson, Tyler Skay and Brody Fuson. ••• MINI STOCK >> DJ Keldsen drove the Lloyd Keldsen Special to victory in the 15-lap Mini Stock main event. Keldsen, who was the 2016 champion, was in second place early in the race behind Police N’ Pursuit regular Roy Iler. On lap nine, Keldsen took the lead from Iler, while recent Merced winner Shawn DePriest followed into second. Keldsen and DePriest exchanged the lead for two laps but Keldsen was back in front for good on lap 13. Keldsen was the happy winner, followed by DePriest, Iler, Adam Sabedra, John Grilli, Kate Beardsley, Nicole Beardsley, Ryan McClelland, Bill Beardsley and Tony Gullo. The eight-lap heat race wins went to DePriest and Keldsen. ••• SOUTH BAY DWARF CAR >> Shawn Jones won the 20lap South Bay Dwarf Car main event.

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Jones is a past champion with the group and he is also the reigning Hunt Wingless Spec Sprint champion. Jones started back in seventh place but moved up to third by lap two as Mark Biscardi led Ryan Amlen. Jones took second from Amlen on lap seven and put the moves on Biscardi to take the lead on lap 11. Jones led the rest of the way with Biscardi not too far behind in second. Amlen settled for third, followed by reigning champion Gene “Punky” Pires, Eric Weisler, Eddy Claesson, Trafton Chandler and Barry Waddell. Biscardi won the eight-lap heat race. ••• UP NEXT >> The Taco Bravo Sprint Cars return to action today along with the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Police N’ Pursuit events. For further information, go to www. racepmg.com.

Taco Bravo Ocean Sprints 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

James Ringo — 1145 Jeremy Chisum — 1145 Kurt Nelson — 1124 Koen Shaw — 1116 Jason Chisum — 972

Ocean Midgets

Hobby Stocks

IMCA Sport Mods

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David Prickett — 225 Randi Pankratz — 227 Jackson Dukes — 163 Greg Edenholm — 157 Jessica Swanson — 106

Rob Gallaher — 247 Joe Gallaher — 223 Wally Kennedy — 204 DJ Keldsen — 164 Nick Triolo — 153

Adriane Frost — 209 Jarrod Mounce — 193 Guy Ahlwardt — 192 Austin Williams — 172 Max Baggett — 171

IMCA Modifieds

Four Bangers

Police N’ Pursuit

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Cody Burke — 184 Austin Burke — 182 Jim Pettit II — 173 Anthony Copeland — 168 Jeff Decker — 164

Monte Vista Christian announced last week it is adding two new head coaches to the athletics department for the upcoming school year. Jeremiah Spears was officially named the head track and field coach, while Ben Bajarin was brought in to coach both the boys and girls tennis teams. Monte Vista Christian athletic director Ben Coleman said both coaches have a three dimensional model the school looks at, which is coaching the body, mind and spirit. “What stood out about them, first and foremost above everything else, was that they have a mindset of being three dimensional in their coaching,” Coleman said. Spears took over as interim head coach last season. He helped lead the Mustangs’ boys team to a Pacific Coast Athletic League-Cypress championship. Spears also helped lead the girls’ team to a third place finish in the PCAL-Cypress championship right behind Pacific Grove and this year’s winner Stevenson. Coleman describes Spears as a cool, calm and collected type of person. “(Spears) knows the sport quite well, having participated in it most of his life,” Coleman said. “I just felt like he would help us with the interim before we decided what direction we were going to go.” Coleman said having Spears as the interim coach gave him the opportunity to see what he brought to the table. “(Spears) did a fantastic job with our athletes and our parents to the point that near the end of the season, instead of going out and doing a full search we had our guy right there,” Coleman said. Spears has always had a passion for track and field since middle school, where he holds records in the high jump and triple jump at Aptos Junior High Spears attended Aptos High where he competed in the triple jump, long jump, hurdles, decathlon and high jump, which he held the school record mark for nearly a decade. Spears also competed collegiately at Long Beach State. He became the assistant high jump coach at Aptos High when he came back to Santa Cruz. Coleman said he knew when Spears took on the role as the interim coach that it wouldn’t be just a temporary thing. “(Spears) took it on like he owned it and won his relationship with our student athletes,” Coleman said. Coleman also noticed Spears gelled with the rest of the coaching staff already in place. “(Spears) is not one of

Kate Beardsley — 446 Nicole Beardsley — 445 Bill Beardsley — 415 John Grilli — 411 Ryan McClelland — 405

John Hohmann — 179 Ron Iler — 169 Cliff Sloma — 161 Justin Rhodes — 161 Steven Fernandes — 159

those coaches that would just walk in, do his job and then kind of walk out,” Coleman said. “Really did a great job of building community.” Bajarin has been an assistant coach for MVC the past two years, which gave Coleman a chance to see the interaction between his future head coach and the parents. “(Bajarin) is faith based and has a relationship with Christ, which is pretty big to us being a Christian school,” Coleman said. Bajarin said it was an easy transition for him and has always believed in the tennis programs. “It’s a great school and it’s a great athletic community,” he said. “Obviously, I love tennis so my vision was to see the program grow and flourish, becoming one of the better tennis programs in the Bay Area.” Bajarin said his biggest focus is program building. He’s expecting the entire team to return and is hoping to recruit new players. “One of the things I love about tennis, it’s a lifelong sport,” he said. “I’m still convinced a lot of athletes just don’t know or understand the benefits of tennis, especially at the next level.” Bajarin said tennis is a sport where there are a lot of collegiate opportunities because of the way the Pro Tour work. “Most females that are good enough can go to academies and they never really play in college,” he said. “There’s plenty of opportunities at the next level.” Bajarin played tennis for 25 years, including at the high school and collegiate level. He is also a certified USPTA Tennis Professional that includes an Elite credential. B a j a r i n ’s e x p e r i e n c e includes facilitating workshops and coaching clinics with the Bay Area’s top Junior Tennis players along with Division I and II players. Bajarin has held coaching clinics at schools like Stanford and UC Berkeley. Bajarin, 41, currently coaches students in the Bay Area and at the Morgan Hill Tennis Club. Bajarin is also an active player in the United States Tennis Association and competes in Open tournaments. “Obviously he’s got great background in tennis,” Coleman said. “Just his desire and passion to teach the game of tennis with that three dimensional model that we’re using.” MVC is currently looking to fill the varsity softball coach and varsity wrestling coaching positions as soon as possible. Coleman said the school is also looking for sub-varsity assistant coaches and middle school coaches. For more information, visit the school website at https://

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Watsonville, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the 6:30 p.m. session, in the City Council Chambers, 275 Main Street, 4th Floor (6th Level Parking—Entrance off Rodriguez Street) Watsonville, California, to consider:

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, in the Board Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, California, will consider final adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 8.04 of the Santa Cruz County Code, pertaining to County Election Campaign Contribution Control. The full text of this ordinance is available for public review at the Office of the Clerk of the Board, Room 520, Governmental Center Building, 701 Ocean Street, 5th Floor, Santa Cruz, California 95060. Susan Galloway Chief Deputy Clerk By Alicia Murillo Senior Board Clerk Dated: June 25, 2019 June 28, 2019 10839-14361 PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 5302 (SUMMARY) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 25, 2019, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 5302 amending Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code, relating to non-retail commercial cannabis regulations and making findings of exemption from CEQA by the following vote: AYES: Leopold, Friend, Caput, McPherson, Coonerty NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Copies of the full text of this Ordinance is available at the Office of the Clerk of the Board, Room 520, Governmental Center Building, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060 Susan Galloway Chief Deputy Clerk By: Alicia Murillo Senior Board Clerk Dated: June 25, 2019 June 28, 2019 10839-14360 PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 5301 (SUMMARY) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 25, 2019, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, adopted Ordinance No. 5301 amending Chapter 7.128 of the Santa Cruz County Code, relating to non-retail commercial cannabis regulations and making findings of exemption from CEQA by the following vote: AYES: Leopold, Friend, Caput, McPherson, Coonerty NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Copies of the full text of this Ordinance is available at the Office of the Clerk of the Board, Room 520, Governmental Center Building, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF AN APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE OF $200 FOR COMMUNITY INITIATED PUBLIC ART ON PRIVATELY OWNED COMMERCIAL SPACES The hearing is established by virtue of California Government Code Section 6062a.

Any person may observe, make inquiries, and present testimony either for or against the fee at said public hearing. Any person may request to be notified about the action on the application. Further information regarding this notice can be obtained at the Parks & Community Services Department, 231 Union Street, or by telephoning Parks & Community Services Director Nick Calubaquib at (831) 768-3240

Any person wishing to appeal the decision made at this meeting, must file a written appeal with the City Clerk, stating the nature of the application and grounds for appeal, no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of the decision. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 275 Main Street, Suite 400, 4th Floor, Watsonville, CA 95076, prior to, or at, the public hearing. Date: June 26, 2019 /s/Beatriz Vazquez Flores City Clerk

Americans with Disabilities Act The City of Watsonville does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. The City Council Chambers is an accessible facility. If you wish to attend this meeting and you will require special assistance in order to attend and/or participate, please call the City Clerk’s Office (768-3040) at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting to make arrangements. The City of Watsonville TDD number is 763-4075. June 28, 2019 July 5, 2019 10807-14363 CITY OF WATSONVILLE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY COUNCIL 2018 Water Quality and Public Health Goals report

The California Health and Safety Code Section 116470 (b) specifies that water utilities with more than 10,000 service connections prepare a report every three years if any of their water quality measurements detect constituents that exceed any PHG. Constituents which have a California primary drinking water standard, and for which either a PHG or a Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) has been set, are to be addressed. As will be reported in the 2018 Water Quality Report, the City of Watsonville’s drinking water met or exceeded all state and federal government drinking water standards. Drinking water standards are distinct from PHGs and MCLGs.

The report will be available for public review on the City’s website, http://www.cityofwatsonville.org, on July 1, 2019. Any person may observe, make inquiries, and present testimony, either for or against the report at said public hearing. Further information regarding this notice can be obtained by contacting Beau Kayser, 500 Clearwater Lane, Watsonville, CA 95076; calling him at (831) 768-3193, or emailing him at beau.kayser@cityofwatson ville.org If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 275 Main Street, Suite 400, 4th Floor, Watsonville, CA 95076, prior to, or at, the public hearing Dated: June 25, 2019 /s/Beatriz Vázquez Flores City Clerk

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Giants

Celebrating the 2019 Little League Season Little league baseball

Pajaro Valley makes deep run into District 39 Majors Tournamnt of Champions By JUAN REYES OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

The Giants of Pajaro Valley Little League made an incredible run during this year’s District 39 Majors Tournament of Champions. The Giants went undefeated in the first three rounds of the tournament and advanced to the championship round against the Phillies of Capitola-Soquel. But the magical run came to a bittersweet end after the Giants came up short in the seriesdeciding Game 2 and settled for second place. The Giants began the tournament by winning the unofficial title for little league majors champions of Watsonville. Pajaro Valley defeated the Red Sox of Watsonville American, 7-4, in the first round of the playoffs. “It took place in Santa Cruz but PV was happy to take it here,” said Pajaro Valley coach Andy Garcia. “We definitely have bragging rights now.” It’s the second-straight year Pajaro Valley has defeated a team from Watsonville American. “We were happy to defend our title,” Garcia said. Watsonville American started the tournament with a monsterous 18-8 win against Live Oak in the play-in game on June 9. Watsonville American was eliminated from the tournament after coming up short against Capitola-Soquel, 15-1, in the opening game of the losers’ bracket. The Giants got past Aptos, 13-12, in their second game of the tourney. Diego Mejia came throught with a three-run double in the bottom of the sixth for the walk-off win on June 13. Two days later, Brady Cortez followed that up with a gamewinning RBI in the eighth inning to help the Giants defeat Scotts Valley, 5-4, in the semifinals. Elias Siegel tripled and scored on a throwing error to give Pajaro Valley a 2-0 lead

Above right: Giants pitcher Elias Siegel winds up to throw during the first round of the District 39 Majors TOC against the Red Sox of Watsonville American Little League. Bottom right: A group of players from the Giants of Pajaro Valley received their second place medals after the TOC championship on June 19. Photos by Juan Reyes/Register-Pajaronian

after two innings. The Giants had an opportunity in Game 1 to close out the season as District 39 champions but the Phillies rallied in the top of the sixth to force a winnertake-all game the following day. “We had our chance last night but we let it slip through our hands,” Garcia said. PV had a big fourth inning by scoring five runs and tied the game at 8-all. “It was a tight game, back and forth,” Garcia said. “I’m glad we came back, we were down four. I’m glad the kids showed a lot of heart to come back.” The Giants took their first lead, 9-8, in the bottom of the fifth and it seemed like all the

momentum was swaying in their favor. But the Phillies managed to stay alive for one more game after they defeated the Pajaro Valley, 10-9. The Phillies pulled away in Game 2 after they scored 10 runs in the top of the fourth to take a commanding 13-4 lead and never looked back. Garcia said he was still proud of the team and gave credit to both the players and coaching staff. “We started off as a raw team but they grew together throughout the year and we got better,” he said after the TOC championship on June 19.

Above right: Diego Mejia of the Pajaro Valley Giants runs to home plate during a TOC playoff game against the Red Sox of Watsonville American. Middle right: Jesse Navarro of the Pajaro Valley Giants attempts to slide into home base before being tagged out by Capitola-Soquel Phillies catcher Gabe Virgallito. Bottom right: Red Sox pitcher Adam Ayon goes to work against the Giants of Pajaro Valley during the first round of the TOC playoffs. Photos by Juan Reyes/Register-Pajaronian

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RPARTS &CULTURE ART FROM ANYTHING Local artist Peter Koronakos to display work created with found objects.

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ART

THEATER

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Colorful painted fish now line the 525-foot-long Aromas Bridge, which stretches over the Pajaro River. The volunteer-run community art project is ongoing.

Art across the water

Mural project underway on Aromas Bridge By JOHANNA MILLER OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

AROMAS—The process of starting a mural project on Aromas Bridge was a challenging one for the Aromas Hills Artisans. The bridge, which connects Aromas to Highway 129 along Rogge Lane, is at the intersection of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties. Permitting was immediately complicated. “It took a lot of work,” said Aromas Hills Artisans (AHA) member Rachel Wohlander. “We had to find out who had legal jurisdiction. Eventually things landed on Santa Cruz County and we went from there.” The 525-foot-long bridge that reaches over the Pajaro River had for years remained bare and often a target for graffiti. AHA became interested in creating a mural on the bridge, and eventually held a meeting with local leaders to discuss going forward with the project. “Everyone was for it,” said artist Linda

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Cabrillo Stage's "Beehive: The 60s Musical" opens tonight at the Crocker Theater in Aptos.

Songs for the soul Cabrillo Stage’s ‘Beehive: The 60s Musical’ opens tonight

By JOHANNA MILLER OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

For the past few weeks, community volunteers have been hard at work cleaning,

APTOS—The Cabrillo Stage Summer Musical Festival kicks off tonight with the opening of “Beehive: The 60s Musical,” featuring a cast of female singers and live band at the Crocker Theater in Aptos. “Beehive,” named for a popular women’s hairstyle in the 1960s, originally opened in a small, off-Broadway cabaret club in 1982. Gradually it grew, and has since been performed in theaters across the country. Cabrillo Stage’s production is directed by Gary John La Rosa, a guest director from New York City. “When [‘Beehive’] was first conceived, it was kind of fondly poking fun and reminiscing about the 1960s,” La Rosa said. “But it turned into something meaningful. The era was a tumultuous moment in history and its music reflects that.”

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Rachel Wohlander (from left), Linda Bjørnson and Joyce Oroz pose in front of one of Aromas’ many public art pieces. The women helped organize the new mural on the town’s bridge. Bjørnson. “We expected a bit more pushback…but everyone was really enthusiastic.”

FOOD

Fruit and pistachio galette

f you are lucky enough to have a bountiful supply of fruit this season, try using some in this galette. It looks like a giant French or Danish pastry with a rich crust surrounding cooked fruit that sits on top of frangipane, a sugar, egg and ground nut mixture. The first time, I used peaches given to me by Maria Quintero from her tree off of Green Valley. The second time I used Pajaro Valley strawberries brought home by my husband from work. It makes an impressive dessert and a wonderful breakfast pastry the next morning. I had never baked with frangipane before. Once I tasted it, I realized it’s a common pastry base. It is basically an egg custard made traditionally with ground almonds, although other nuts could be used, like pistachios in this recipe. According to the website Genius Kitchen, Marquis Muzio Frangipani in the 16th century invented an almond perfumed glove that became so popular that pastry chefs decided to take the flavor and add it to their cakes and pies. I was very enthusiastic about making a pie outside a pie tin. However, I never escaped the problem of the filling leaking out of the crust onto the baking sheet. The

The Mixing Bowl Sarah Ringler second time I made it, I made sure to secure the folds by firmly pinching the dough closed before brushing with the egg wash. I still had frangipane and fruit leaks. Using parchment paper kept the leaks from burning onto the pan. I just cut off the burning ooze from the edge of the crust. This recipe is adapted from Melissa Clark’s May 25, 2018 New York Times column, A Good Appetite. Crust: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, very cold, and cut into 1-inch square pieces 4 ounces cream cheese, very cold, and cut into 1-inch square pieces 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3-4 tablespoon ice water

Frangipane: 3/4 cup raw shelled pistachios 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon brandy 1/2 teaspoon lemon or lime zest 1/2 teaspoon salt Compote: 1 pound peaches, peeled and cut into slices (or other fruit) 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 3-4 tablespoons granulated sugar to taste Topping: 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios Demerara, Turbinado or brown sugar Confectioners sugar 1 egg, beaten Rest of the fruit Make the crust. In a bowl or food processor, whisk or pulse flour, salt and sugar. Cut in butter or pulse with pastry blade until bean sized pieces form. Sprinkle in lemon juice and then ice water just until dough comes together. Form into a disk, cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to the

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next day. Make the compote by putting 2/3 of the fruit in a small saucepan with lemon juice and as much sugar as you need to sweeten the fruit, about 2-4 tablespoons. Bring to a simmer and cook about 12 minutes until juices are thick and fruit has just begun to break down. Let cook. Set aside and can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Make the frangipane in a food processor or blender. Grind nuts and sugar until finely ground. Add butter and blend

until smooth. Add 2 eggs, salt, brandy, lemon zest and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to make the galette. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Flour a work surface and roll out the dough to a 16-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer dough to a baking pan covered with parchment paper. Leaving a 3-inch border around the edge of the crust, spread the frangipane evenly over the inside. Using a spoon, drop the peach compote over the frangipane keeping the

layers separate. Fold the 3-inch border over onto the compote, folding the dough and leaving about a 6-inch hole in the middle. Pinch the dough to try and make sure the compote and frangipane stays in the dough. Whisk the remaining egg with 1 tablespoon of cold water. Brush the dough. Sprinkle with brown sugar and chopped pistachios. Bake until edges are brown, about 40-50 minutes. Cool. Top with remaining peach slices and dust with confectioner’s sugar.

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THE BUZZ Watsonville Bike Party

Tonight join other Watsonville residents on an evening bike ride. This month’s event is “Oodles of Noodles.” Every bike partier will be given a free pool noodle, which attached to a bicycle rack is touted as a way to get more passing space from cars. The ride begins at 7 p.m. at Watsonville Cyclery, and lasts about two hours. For information visit Watsonville Bike Party’s official Facebook page.

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Kettle Pop I love to visit the Watsonville Farmers’ Market on Fridays when I can. In addition to produce and cut flowers, there is also prepared food and drinks to enjoy. Sometimes I pick up a bag of fresh kettle corn from Kettle Pop’s booth. You can get the treat in three sizes; I usually get the medium for $8. It’s the perfect salty-sweet snack to enjoy as you walk through the rest of the market and then bring home for a movie night later.

Drink

Tea Time If getting to sleep is an issue with you and you’re not into trying a bunch of weird pills and chemicals, give this natural tea a chance: Sleepytime Extra from Celestial Seasonings. My wife and I have found that the herbal supplement tea, with no caffeine, offers a gentle and calming avenue to the bed. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a knock-out drug; I don’t need that anyway. Sleepytime is a relaxing, good-tasting tea that’s full of all kinds of herbs. It’s easy to find, even at the large supermarkets like Safeway or Nob Hill. Look for the sleepy bear wearing a red night cap on the box.

Spring Seed Soiree

Crystal Bay Farm invites the community for a special event at the farm, 410 Zils Rd., Watsonville. This event is free, but donations are appreciated. Plant your own veggies or flowers, with sixpack seed and soil containers provided for $4. Jam to live music, pick berries from the farm, see farm animals and more from noon-4 p.m. For information call 724-4137.

Stargazing at Fremont Peak

Come to the Fremont Peak Observatory Saturday night for this month’s Evening Public Program. A presentation will be held at 8:30 p.m., followed by a viewing through the observatory’s 30” Challenger telescope, and volunteer instruments from dusk until midnight. A $6 parking fee is required.

Car Show Fundraiser

Cookie Bake-Off

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Beer Mule Finally, months after its grand opening, I made it to Beer Mule at the Watsonville Airport. Some of my colleagues have already mentioned the new pour house, but I wanted to try it for myself. An offshoot of Beer Thirty in Soquel, the business offers a large selection of beers on tap, in bottles and canned. I highly enjoyed a pint of Altamont Beer Works’ “Berry White” beer, made with cranberry and raspberry wheat.

Fun

Green Valley Cinema Just a reminder that Watsonville’s own Green Valley Cinema offers a special ticket price every Tuesday, dubbed “Fiesta Tuesday.” You can get a ticket for any movie at any time for just $6.50. (Some films and legal holidays excluded.) The theater is also hosting Free Kids Summer Movie Series on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Visit greenvalleycinema.com for a full schedule of films and details.

MUSICAL From page C1

Stop by the East Lake Village Shopping Center in Watsonville on Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. to view cars of all makes and models. Enjoy live music from The Jagged Relics and The Translucent. There will also be a raffle and other family-friendly activities. This event benefits Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery.

Akira Sushi Akira restaurant, a popular sushi spot, has two locations: 1222 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz and 105 Post Office Drive in Aptos. My wife and I have consistently had good food and great service there. Though it can get noisy with their high, echoey ceiling, the atmosphere and food make it worth it. They feature a happy hour that ends at 6 p.m., which means pretty good prices on selected items. These shrimp sticks were served sizzling hot off they grill and were packed with flavor. Their pork gyozas and Soquel Avenue rolls are superb.

“Beehive” features a cast of six woman, each paying tribute to female singers of the 1960s— from Aretha Franklin to Janis Joplin. La Rosa said that he was impressed with Cabrillo Stage’s cast. “Every cast has its own chemistry,” he said. “These woman are all so different, and that’s important to evoke the feeling of the singers. I’m thrilled with the talent we’ve found.”

He also praised set designer Skip Epperson. “It might be the most detailed set ever made for this show,” he said. Unlike most productions that Cabrillo Stage has undertaken since its inaugural season in 1981, “Beehive” does not follow a typical story structure—it’s more of a musical review, retelling the history of the 1960s through song. “Female singers were very popular,” La Rosa said. “And then you had the British Invasion, the Beatles—and the Vietnam War. Everything was

On July 6 the Watsonville Public Library will host The Great Watsonville Cookie Bake-Off. Non-professional bakers ages 10 and up are invited to show off their cookie baking skills. Cookies and entry forms, along with a recipe must be submitted by July 6 between noon and 12:30 p.m. For information and to download a form visit cityofwatsonville.org.

Chardonnay sailing For a very different take on the beauty of the Monterey Bay think about a two-hour journey on the Monterey Bay aboard the Chardonnay sailboat. They launch from the Santa Cruz Harbor near the Murry Street Bridge several times a day. The price includes beer or wine and a variety of foods, determined by which cruise you select. Charters include themes such as pizza, Taste of Santa Cruz, sushi, Hawaiian, Brewmaster, Wine Master and the Champagne Brunch. Visit chardonnay. com for information.

changing.” La Rosa said he met Cabrillo Stage Artistic Director Jon Nordgren years ago. They discussed possibly working together, but their schedules never aligned until now. Both have worked on productions of “Beehive” with different companies. “This show is first and foremost about women,” said Nordgren, who will conduct and play in the show’s six-piece band. “The 1960s were a huge time for women making incredible strides for equal rights. We are suddenly in another era of change with the #MeToo movement. It made sense to bring back this show.” Cabrillo Stage recently held promotional appearances throughout Santa Cruz County. La Rosa said it went over very well with nostalgic older audiences, but also introduced the music to a new generation. “Some younger people weren’t familiar with the songs,” La Rosa said. “They were amazed at how wonderful they were.” “We got standing ovations,” added Nordgren. “The songs really connect with people.” Cast and crew have been

New York City's Gary John La Rosa is the director of "Beehive," opening tonight at the Crocker Theater in Aptos. Photo by John Moore

preparing for weeks for opening night. On Thursday they held a preview performance, where they had a chance to run through the show and work out issues. La Rosa said he was very satisfied with the enthusiasm of everyone involved. “If the cast is having fun, the audience will too,” he said. ••• Cabrillo Stage’s “Beehive:

The 60s Musical” will run until July 14. Evening performances and Sunday matinees are scheduled, plus a special Saturday matinee July 13. Tickets are available at cabrillostage.com. The Crocker Theater is located in Aptos at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr. in lower campus. For information call 479-6154.

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Blues Mechanics, 8 p.m. Open Jam, 3 p.m.

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Patio Acoustics w/ Bobby Love, 1 p.m. Sasha’s Money, 8 p.m.

Lloyd Whitely, 6 p.m.

Patio Acoustics w/ Paul Logan, 1 p.m.

Steven Itterly 6 p.m.

Highway Blues, 6 p.m.

Broken Shades, 6 p.m.

Al Frisby, 6 p.m.

THURS 7/4

Mojo Mix, 6 p.m. Open Mic, 7 p.m.

Al & RIchard, 7 p.m.

MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St., Soquel

MOE’S ALLEY 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Not So You: A Tribute to Neil Young, 8:30 p.m.

The Dogon Lights, 8 p.m.

Grateful Sundays, 5:30 p.m.

Vanessa Collier, 3 p.m. Jordan T, 9 p.m.

RIO THEATRE

1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Skerryvore, 8 p.m.

Otis Coen & Friends, 8 p.m.

James Murray, 6 p.m.

THE CATALYST NIGHT CLUB / THE ATRIUM

1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Galactic ft. Erica Falls, 9 p.m.

Live in the Atrium: Electric Six, 9 p.m.

Mojo Mix, 6 p.m.

Jazz Jam, 6 p.m.

WED 7/3

FRI 7/5

ZIZZO’S

7500 Old Dominion COFFEEHOUSE & Court, Aptos WINE BAR 3555 Clares St., Capitola

Heavy Traffic, 8 p.m.

The Inciters, 8 p.m.

Groovity, 8:30 p.m.

Lutan Fya & The Riddim Rebels, 9 p.m.

Rising Appalachia, 8 p.m.

Annual found-object art exhibit returns

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priming and finally painting a series of brightly colored fish along the bridge. Things began at the end of the school year, when art students from Anzar High School in San Juan Bautista were brought to the site to start the process. The idea of fish being the centerpiece came from muralist Joyce Oroz. “We couldn’t have anything too detailed,” Oroz e x p l a i n e d . “ We n e e d e d something simple but eyecatching.” Oroz was inspired by B j ø r n s o n ’s s t a i n e d g l a s s work. Each fish will be outlined in black, and colored with just a handful of pure colors to give it a similar look to stained glass. But the fish aren’t just a stylistic choice—they also represent an ecological comeback. The Pajaro River, once one of the most polluted rivers in the U.S., has seen a resurgence of life. In particular of Steelhead trout—who are once again using the river as a migration pathway. “It’s a way to honor them, and to celebrate them coming back to Aromas,” Wohlander said. Wohlander moved to the area about a year and a half ago. Having grown up in San Diego and living in New York City for about eight years,

All movie times are p.m. unless a.m. is specified. Bargain matinees are in parentheses. Schedules are subject to change.

Green Valley Cinema (761-8200)

greenvalleycinema.com Annabelle Comes Home (R). Daily: (12:25), (1:45), (4:25), 7:05, 8:25, 9:45. Anna (R). Daily: (3:00), 5:40. Toy Story 4 (G). Daily: (1:00), (2:20), (3:45), (5:05), 6:30, 7:50, 9:15. Child’s Play (R). Daily: (12:30), (2:50), 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Men in Black: International (PG-13). Daily: (1:30), (4:15), 7:00, 9:45. Godzilla: King of the Monsters (PG-13).

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Volunteers have been working for the past two Sundays on a new mural on Aromas Bridge. she has embraced the small but close-knit community in Aromas. “One of the reasons I decided to move here was that I saw all this public art,” she said. According to Bjørnson, AHA has about 70 members currently—impressive for a town of less than 3,000. “It’s become a real hot-bed for artists,” Bjørnson said. The mural project has been a joint effort. AHA’s Cindy Couling helped design the shapes of the fish, and fellow member Leslie Austin had the idea to involve the students from Anzar High School. Community members have not only dedicated time but also money to cover supplies. The Aromas Eagles assisted with buying the spe-

cial mural paint. As a response to the support, Bjørnson had another idea: to offer residents (for a $50 donation) the option to dedicate a fish in someone’s name. “People have dedicated fish to people from their past, present and even their grandkids,” Bjørnson said. “It’s really sweet.” The mural is close to being finished. A couple more weekend gatherings should see the pieces completed, Oroz guessed. “It’s seems like the entire community wants to be involved,” Oroz said. “We couldn’t ask for better support.”

SANTA CRUZ—“Appaloosa to Zebra Dove: Alphabet of Oddball Animals 2019” marks Peter Koronakos’ eight annual exhibition in downtown Santa Cruz, again showcasing the artist’s work with found objects—transforming them into quirky and expressive animal sculptures. Previous “Oddball Animal” shows have been at the Felix Kulpa Gallery; Koronakos is thrilled to once again have a featured show at Artisan’s Gallery. All 26 letters of the alphabet are represented. Besides the title animals, Appaloosa and zebra dove, this year’s show includes a bumble bee, crested porcupine, dark-eyed junco, elk, Friesian milk cow, goldfish, honey badger, insect, jaguar, Kentucky red rooster, laughing gull, Mormon cricket, neon tetra, otter, pygmy chimp, Qinling panda, rat, sunfish, tapir, unstriped ground squirrel, Valachian sheep, weasel, Xolo, and yellow crab spider. The exhibition will run July 5-30. Koronakos will be available to talk to guests at the First Friday reception July 5th from 5-8pm. This year’s exhibition again includes the popular and participatory treasure hunt to identify the everyday transformed objects that Koronakos uses to create his zoological specimens. Koronakos is a self-proclaimed “connoisseur of interesting junk.” For him, a colorful oil can becomes a body of the African elephant, ping pong paddle handles become the legs for a Tennessee Fainting Goat, pieces of a delami-

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This Valachian sheep was created by artist Peter Koronakos. nated white oak tennis racket become the fins of a fish, and a broken boat oar becomes the tail of a dinosaur. Koronakos has created animal sculptures for the last 20 years. He exhibits locally and nationally and is a frequent participant in Santa Cruz County Open Studios. “I am mainly an assemblage artist, taking great inspiration from found, salvaged, and collected materials,” Koronakos said. “The materials themselves speak to me and jostle for

inclusion in the animal sculptures I make. I utilize a wide variety of techniques– welding, photographic processes, and woodworking – and assorted materials – wood, steel, glass, paint and a wide range of found objects.” Artisan Gallery is located at 1368 Pacific Ave. and is open Sunday through Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. through 8:30 p.m. For information go to peterkoronakos.com or contact Paula Kenyon at 345-9081.

Anna (R). Daily: (12:10), (3:15), 6:25, 9:40. Child’s Play (R). Daily: (12:20), (2:50), 5:25, 7:55, 10:30. Toy Story 4 (G). Daily: (11:30 a.m.), (11:50 a.m.), (2:10), (2:30), (4:50), 5:10, 7:30, 7:50, 10:10, 10:25. Men In Black: International (PG-13). Daily: (1:00), (4:00), 7:00, 9:50. The Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG). Daily: (12:25), (2:55), 5:20, 7:45, 10:15. Rocketman (R). Daily: (12:00), (3:20), 6:40, 9:55. John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum (R). Daily: (12:30), (3:40), 6:50, 10:00.

cineluxtheatres.com Yesterday (PG-13). Daily: 10:30 a.m., 1:15, 4:15, 5:15, 7:00, 8:00, 9:45. Annabelle Comes Home (R). Daily: 11:00 a.m., 1:30, 4:00, 5:30, 8:15. Child’s Play (R). Daily: 11:45 a.m., 2:30, 5:05, 7:45, 9:30. Toy Story 4 (G). Daily: 10:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 4:30, 6:30, 7:15, 9:00. Men In Black: International (PG-13). Daily: 11:00 a.m., 1:45, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15. The Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG). Daily: 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:30, 3:45, 6:30, 10:00. Rocketman (R). Daily: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:00. Aladdin (2019) (PG). Daily: 11:55 a.m., 3:15, 6:15, 9:15.

MOVIE TIMES Daily: (12:30), 6:20, 9:25. The Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG). Daily: (12:30), 5:00, 7:15, 9:30. Aladdin (2019) (PG). Daily: (12:20), (3:20), 6:20, 9:20. The Dead Don’t Die (R). Daily: (1:15), (4:00), 6:45, 9:20.

Child’s Play (R). Daily: 11:55 a.m., 2:30, 5:00, 7:45, 10:30. Toy Story 4 (G). Daily: 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00. Rocketman (R). Daily: 10:30 a.m., 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:45.

CineLux 41st Avenue Cinema (479-3504)

Del Mar Theatre (4267500)

cineluxtheatres.com Yesterday (PG-13). Daily: 10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:45, 2:15, 4:30, 5:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:30. Annabelle Comes Home (R). Daily: 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15.

landmarktheaters.com Yesterday (PG-13). Daily: (2:00), (4:4), 7:20, 9:50. The Last Black Man in San Francisco. Daily: (1:50), (4:30), 7:10, 9:40. Late Night. Daily: (1:40), (4:20), 7:00, 9:20.

Nickelodeon Theatre (4267500)

landmarktheaters.com The Dead Don’t Die. Daily: (2:20), (4:40), 7:00, 9:20. Echo in the Canyon. Daily: (2:50), 5:10, 7:30, 9:35. The Biggest Little Farm. Daily: (2:40), 5:00, 7:20, 9:30.

Regal Santa Cruz 9 (800-FANDANGO)

fandango.com No matinees on Tuesdays. Annabelle Comes Home (R). Daily: (11:40 a.m.), (2:20), 5:00, 7:40, 10:20.

CineLux Scotts Valley Cinema (438-3260)

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A proteus puts on a dramatic show in the front garden of a Cuestra Drive home in Rio Del Mar.

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Beachgoers enjoy a stroll on the strip of sand between Seacliff and Rio Del Mar.

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Dragonflies have massive eyes which scientists say can see 300 images per second. The human eye can see around 50 images per second in good light.

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A field worker cuts back weeds alongside a lettuce farm on Beach Road in Watsonville.

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Flowers at a house on Lincoln Street capture mornijf moisture.

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This family visits the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The woman on the left dons a T-shirt from Monterey Bay Murals that she bought at the Watsonville Certified Farmers’ Market.

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This dog keeps a watch on passing motorists from the passenger window of a car in Santa Cruz.

People gather inside The Abbey Coffee, Art & Music Lounge recently in Santa Cruz. The business is popular with locals and UCSC students, offering coffee, tea, food as well as plenty of locallymade retail items.

Fred Savage takes aftershows for a ride in new Fox series Fred Savage is hosting an aftershow. The catch: The show it comes after doesn’t exist, technically. If you’ve never heard of the sci-fi series “The Flare,” you aren’t alone ... but it’s discussed at length by Savage, its “stars” and special guests on “What Just Happened??! With Fred Savage,” which Fox premieres Sunday, June 30. Think of what “Talking Dead” does in relation to “The Walking Dead,” and you’ll recognize the intention as “The Wonder Years” alum Savage and others emulate such programs. “The Flare” always ends in a moment of suspense or drama or excitement,“ Savage explains, ”and our show is called ‘What Just Happened??!’ because ‘The Flare’ leaves us just pulling our hair out because it’s so incredible. We’re not poking fun at anything

or satirizing anything; we’re really embracing the idea of fandom and that thing that each one of us is incredibly passionate about. “And we’re doing it positively,” notes Savage. “I feel like now, in particular, is an interesting time to be a fan of something. There always seems to be some negative angle where you start to hate that thing you’re a fan of, and this is really a celebration of that side of fandom that is just joy and enthusiasm and support.” “Based” on an also-fictional book called “The Sun Is the Moon at Night” by nonexistent author TJ Whitford, “The Flare” is visible in segments directed by Jon Cassar. Its cast includes Shiri Appleby, Kevin Zegers, Amy Acker and Tyler Ritter. Also appearing on the “What Just Happened??!” premiere is Rob Lowe, who starred with Savage in the Fox show “The Grinder.”

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“There is this fervent desire by fans of a show to discuss it in a public forum,” Savage says, “and even though you would think Twitter has become that forum, all these culturally significant dramas – like ‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Stranger Things’ – have had these aftershows. We have some DNA from those (in ‘What Just Happened??!’), but then, we’re also taking a lot of elements from late-night talk shows. We have a co-host (Taylor Tomlinson), a band (Best Coast) and genuine guests who come on to do real interviews. It’s a bit of a blend.” As his stint as host of the ABC game show “Child Support” also suggested, Savage enjoys appearing as himself now, in addition to playing someone else. “It’s stretching me in new and sometimes terrifying ways,” he muses.

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