The opening comes after three years of renovation of the former West Marine headquarters, which have been vacant since the boating chain's relocation to Florida in 2021.
The feeling in the courtyard at Tabasa Gardens was one of jubilation as community leaders celebrated the opening of Watsonville's newest housing project.
Oct. 21-28 is California Flood Preparedness Week, in which local, state and federal agencies join together to raise awareness of how people can be prepared in the event of a flood.
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who has represented the East Bay in Congress since 1998, stopped by Jalisco Restaurant for a meet and greet hosted by the Santa Cruz County Democratic Central Committee, which also arranged for visits by Porter and Schiff.