On Tuesday night, council members approved the design for a new city flag.

It should be ready in about two or three months and will fly at City Hall.  The town expects it to cost about $260 to make.

Paul de Worken decided to design the flag when he heard the city was looking for one.  He sent them several ideas and on Tuesday night, council members picked one.  We will post a picture of the flag as soon as we get one.

Big Brothers Big Sisters has been awarded a grant of $5,000 to expand its After-School Program in Watsonville. With the funding, the agency will be able to serve an additional 125 youth in the coming year. Through the support and guidance provided by volunteer mentors, participating children will be more likely to stay in school, out of the juvenile justice system and to transcend society’s barriers of class, race and language.
 
The Community Action Committee (CAC) and Hitachi Foundation have been longtime supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mentoring services in Santa Cruz County. The Committee and Foundation recognize the consistent excellence of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ volunteers and staff, as well as proven outcomes in the lives of children and youth locally.

Wednesday is a big soccer game for the Watsonville Wildcatz boys soccer team.

They're playing rival Pajaro Valley High School at 4pm.  The winner will take a big step towards capturing the MBL title.  The team is also raising money to help people in Haiti.

We've learned that the money made at the entrance will be sent to help victims from last month's earthquake.