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Annual Summer in the City internship applications open for career-minded students

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WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- 20 spots are available for students from Pajaro Valley high schools to gain work experience within the Summer in the City internship program.

The program will give students, both juniors and seniors, the chance to work within the city of Watsonville at the Municipal Airport, Parks and Recreation, and Watsonville Police Department.

Summer in the City is directed at students interested in leadership skills working within their city and community with a look behind the scenes of their fields of interest.

"By working side-by-side with City staff, students gain hands-on experiences
that build confidence and inspire future careers in public service," PVUSD Superintendent Dr. Heather Contreras said.

Those chosen for the program will receive a $1,000 stipend, five career technical education high school credits and a California State Seal of Civic Engagement credential.

Applications are online now open to 2025-26 juniors and seniors from the following schools:

  • Aptos High Schools
  • Diamond Technology Institute
  • New School
  • Renaissance High
  • Pajaro Valley
  • Watsonville High

Students must submit a copy of their student ID, a letter of recommendation and a one-page essay. The deadline to apply is April 21 by 5 p.m.

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Sergio Berrueta

Sergio Berrueta has been in the news for quite awhile going from studying print media to entering the realm of broadcast.

Originally from Bell Gardens, California, in Southeast Los Angeles. Berrueta started his professional news career in Eureka as a newscast producer for North Coast News (now The Northstate’s News) at KAEF ABC 23 in 2022. He pivoted a year later in 2022 going from behind-the-scenes to in front of the camera as a multimedia journalist for Redwood News Channel 3 (KIEM/KVIQ) also in Eureka.

Berrueta studied journalism at Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) earning his Bachelor’s Degree. Berrueta was a staff writer, page editor, social media manager and editor-in-chief of the university’s El Lenador, the only bilingual publication in all of Humboldt County.

Before moving to the North Coast, Berrueta had earned his Associate’s Degree at East Los Angeles College in 2019 after beginning his educational journey in 2012. He also was on staff for the ELAC’s publication, ELAC Campus News, having been a staff writer, page editor, and online editor.

Outside of news experience, Berrueta has also been in education as an AmeriCorps tutor in East Hollywood from 2017 to 2019 and served in a government role as a National Hometown Fellow for Lead for America with the City of Arcata in 2021.

When not focusing on news, Berrueta is an avid amateur cinephile having written about films in free time. He also writes poetry, attempting to get through a backlog of video games, enjoys visiting new places along the California Coast, and trying to keep up with the latest music and podcasts.

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