Like their hundreds of peers, Isabel and Mariana Lobato-Vicencio will be walking across the stage at Watsonville High School's graduation ceremony June 7 to receive their diplomas, but that is not the only milestone they will be marking.
The atmosphere was festive on the patio of Jalisco's on Thursday, as people enjoyed a Mexican meal, bid on auction items and even got to enjoy live musical interludes performed by local youth.
Watsonville High and the Pajaro Valley Unified School District are offering free vision and dental care. In partnership with the American Federation of Teachers, they are also giving away 40,000 books.