In early 1996, the town of Watsonville lost a major employer. The Norcal-Crosetti plant officially closed its doors, transferring some frozen food packers to another plant and leaving other employees wondering about their future. Reporter Peter Jon Shuler revisits the story and finds the region's economy is more complicated than a single plant closing. Reporter: Peter Jon Shuler
More:
Ten Years of The California Report
- The California Report celebrates a decade of covering California stories. Hear updates on stories covered ten years ago. Listen to highlights from the archives. Meet Californians to watch over the next ten years. Share your favorite things about California. And more.
Please ensure that all comments adhere to our community guidelines. We reserve the right to edit or remove comments that do not follow these guidelines.