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Max Chun here to start your day with you. It should be a very nice day today, with clear skies and highs in the low-70s.
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The City of Watsonville is considering changes to its camping ordinance, Tania Ortiz reports, including possible “no encampment zones” in areas like the Struve Slough, the Pajaro River levee and other public spaces around the city. The council will discuss the potential changes at its meeting this evening.
Jana Marcus recently attended a showing of Joe Ortiz’s “Escaping Queens” at the Actor’s Theatre, and her review touches on both the fantastic performances from the cast and the heartfelt storytelling that Ortiz utilizes to illustrate his 1950s childhood.
In our Community Voices opinion section, Dientes Community Dental Care CEO Laura Marcus writes that while California’s budget has delayed proposed Medi-Cal dental cuts for now, the organization is not out of the woods. If those cuts materialize next year, Dientes could lose $2 million in funding, putting jobs, clinics and care for about 1,800 patients at risk.
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Watsonville weighs ‘no encampment zones’ along sloughs, levee and downtown plaza
Watsonville City Council will decide whether to make changes to its camping ordinance, establishing “no encampment zones” in areas such the Struve Slough, the Pajaro River levee and other public spaces around the city.
Big Voices, Bigger Hearts: Joe Ortiz’s ‘Escaping Queens’ Returns with Music, Memories and Plenty of Soul
Joe Ortiz transforms the chaos of his 1950s childhood into an exuberant musical memoir filled with unforgettable songs, powerhouse performances from Lori Rivera and Adam Saucedo, and enough heart to earn a sold-out opening-night audience’s standing ovation.
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