Here's How Many Pies Gizdich Ranch Sold + Traffic + 18 Eateries

Morning, Watsonville! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on in Watsonville today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 69 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories today in and around Watsonville:

1. Traffic Forecast For Thanksgiving 2021: Best Times To Get Out Of Watsonville (Watsonville Patch)
2. Gizdich Ranch pumps out thousands of pies amid holiday rush (KSBW The Central Coast)
3. Researchers recover ancient mammoth tusk during deep-sea expedition (UC Santa Cruz)
4. Watsonville Redistricting Committee Probes Maps, Incumbency Rules (Good Times Weekly)
5. 18 Exciting Places to Eat and Drink in Santa Cruz (Eater SF)

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Today in Watsonville:

• Student/Teacher Recess - Pajaro Valley High (12:00 AM)
• Student Teacher Recess ~ Descanso para los estudiantes y maestros (12:00 AM)
• Thanksgiving Break - Pajaro Valley Unified School District (12:00 PM)

Watsonville Patch Notebook

• Watsonville Rec: "In case you missed our annual tree lighting last night…Be sure to visit the Plaza now through the new year to check it out. #watsonvillerec #watsonvilleparks" (Instagram)
• Watsonville Police Department: "The Watsonville Police lobby will be closed this Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. As a reminder, you can always file a police report online at watsonvillepd.com or through our Watsonville Police Department mobile app. ..." (Instagram)
• Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: "#MotivationMonday Learn more about seawater intrusion and how it affects our fresh groundwater resources. Check out this informative video from our neighbors at Soquel Creek Water District:" (Facebook)
• Watsonville Police Activities League (PAL): "Last week during mentoring we focused on identity. Youth identified their strengths and wrote them out on strips of paper to make a STRENGTH CHAIN!! ⭐️ #watsonville #watsonvillepal #watsonvilleyouth #california #californiapal #nationalpa..." (Facebook)
• Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: "PV Water Board Adopts Basin Management Plan: GSU22 - https://mailchi.mp/fbdf5d1d2a65/pvwater-board-adoptsbmpgsu22" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you soon. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Courtney Teague

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Watsonville Daily? You can email me at courtney.teague@patch.com.