Francisco Estrada Appointed to Cabrillo College Board of Trustees

Francisco Estrada appointed to Cabrillo College Board of Trustees

WATSONVILLE — Former Watsonville Mayor Francisco “Paco” Estrada was provisionally appointed to the Cabrillo College Governing Board of Trustees at its Monday meeting. Estrada will represent Trustee Area V, comprising the city of Watsonville and part of Freedom. Manuel Bersamin, who had served as Cabrillo’s Area V trustee since September 2024, died in October. Cabrillo sent out a call for applications for a provisional trustee to fill the seat un…

Former Watsonville mayor Francisco "Paco" Estrada appointed to Cabrillo board

Cabrillo College’s Board of Trustees on Monday appointed Francisco “Paco” Estrada to fill the Trustee Area V seat. The seat—which includes the City of Watsonville and the southern portion of Freedom—was left vacant last month when former trustee Manuel Bersamin died. Watsonville Mayor Maria Orozco swore in Estrada, who will fill the position until the next regular election of the Board of Trustees in November 2026.  Estrada is an Analyst at the …

Cabrillo College governing board appoints former Watsonville mayor as new trustee

The Cabrillo College governing board voted 4–2 to appoint former Watsonville mayor Francisco “Paco” Estrada to fill the Area V trustee seat left vacant by the death of Manuel Bersamin. The board cited Estrada’s community ties, leadership experience and connection to Bersamin’s legacy in selecting him to serve through the 2026 election. The post Cabrillo College governing board appoints former Watsonville mayor as new trustee appeared first on Lo…