Measure U + Watsonville Leaders Criticize Redistricting Map

Up and at 'em, Watsonville! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, December 16 off on an informed note. Here's everything going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Cool with decreasing clouds. High: 58 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories today in and around Watsonville:

1. Watsonville Mask Rules Latest: State Mandate Returns (Watsonville Patch)
2. Measure U Extension Committee Submits Signatures (Good Times Weekly)
3. Watsonville Leaders Cry Foul Over Proposed Congressional Redistricting (Good Times Weekly)
4. UC Santa Cruz: Optimizing Coastal Wetland Restoration For Carbon Capture And Storage (Press Release Desk)
5. Watsonville Area Pets Up For Adoption: Meet Star, Flame, Marla & More (Watsonville Patch)

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Today in Watsonville:

• Finals periods 3 & 4 - Watsonville High (12:00 AM)
• Finals Schedule (Periods 2 & 5) - Pajaro Valley High (12:00 AM)
• School Site Council Meeting - Pajaro Valley High (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Watsonville Rec: "Congratulations to our beloved @friendsofwatsonvillepcs on their Mayor’s Proclamation tonight and all of their accomplishments this past year. #smallbutmighty #friendsofwatsonvilleparksandcommunityservices #watsonvillerec #watsonvilleparks" (Instagram)
• City of Watsonville - City Gov't: "https://www.cityofwatsonville.... The 2020 California Redistricting Commission is considering moving the City of Watsonville to Congressional District 19 away from Congressional District 20 (Jimmy Panetta). The ..." (Facebook)
• City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department: "Congratulations to our beloved @friendsofwatsonvillepcs on their Mayor’s Proclamation tonight and all of their accomplishments this past year. #smallbutmighty #friendsofwatsonvilleparksandcommunityservices #watsonvillerec #watsonvilleparks" (Facebook)
• Watsonville Rotary Club: "Join Us! Our program on Wednesday, 12/15 is: ~ HOW TO WRITE A MYSTERY NOVEL ~ This week's program is our good friend, past club member, and former president of our club Mr. Mike Wallace who will speak on How to Write a Mystery Novel. Spe..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Corralitos: "Hello friends and neighbors of Amesti Rd, we have had 4 packages stolen from our mailbox in the last month and some from our porch 😱. - Has anyone else been experiencing this?" (Nextdoor)

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— Courtney Teague