New Downtown Watsonville Tenant + Encampment Lawsuit Latest

Morning, Watsonville! Courtney Teague here with your Christmas Eve edition of the Watsonville Daily.

Santa Claus will be coming to town in mere hours. We've got the details on how you and your kids can track ol' Saint Nick's route to Watsonville throughout the day.

In other headlines, we have the latest in the Bridge Street encampment lawsuit saga, details on the newest addition to Main Street and more on CHP's DUI crackdown in Watsonville.

But first, today's weather:

High of 57, low of 43. A touch of morning rain and mostly sunny skies later in the day. We've still got rain in the weekend forecast, so don't forget to check out our Watsonville sandbag pickup guide.

Lots of flooding in San Mateo County Thursday. Be careful if you're traveling for the holiday.

Here is another look at the flooding in Moss Beach at Hwy 1 this morning. We are in for an extended period of rain, and driving conditions are expected to deteriorate. For your safety, drive with extreme caution, and stay home if possible. #CaWx @sanmateoco pic.twitter.com/QH2no0ghWH
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) December 23, 2021

Here are the top stories in Watsonville today:

1. Watsonville Bridge Street Encampment Can Stay For Now: Judge (Watsonville Patch)
2. Elderday Moving to Downtown Watsonville (Good Times Weekly)
3. Unsung Santa Cruz: She helps take care of the farmworkers who help put food on our tables (Lookout Santa Cruz)
4. CHP Crackdown Begins In Watsonville Soon For Christmas Holiday (Watsonville Patch)
5. Man Arrested After Gun Pointed At Rite Aid Clerk (Watsonville Patch)
6. Good Sole: Mountain View High student gifts Watsonville kids new shoes (The Pajaronian)
7. Santa Tracker 2021: When St. Nick Arrives In Watsonville (Watsonville Patch)
8. Watsonville’s Lucky McHenry takes second at Pat Lovell Holiday Wrestling Classic (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
9. Man arrested for leaving anti-Semitic, homophobic flyers in Aptos (KSBW Monterey)

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From my notebook:

• Watsonville Police Department: "The Watsonville Police lobby will be closed December 23, 24, 30, 31.
  If you need to file a police report, you can visit watsonvillepd.com or download the Watsonville Police Department mobile app." (Facebook)
• City of Watsonville: "Watsonville Community Hospital is open! The hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  The ER is open. It is fully staffed with doctors, nurses, and staff that are committed to providing critical healthcare to the community..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter: "A reminder this holiday season that pets are a huge commitment and you should plan to have them with your family for 15+ years! We know how tempting getting a new puppy or kitten is for the holidays so we want to share this great info wi..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Almond: "Amazing holiday display on Martinelli and Delaware!!! - Check it out!!!!!" (Nextdoor)

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Corralitos: "Anyone have an extra chicken? - We just lost one of two and need a mate for her." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Peace Hill: "Hello neighbors, - I am looking for a two or three drawer file cabinet? Does anybody have one that they are giving away or selling? Thanks." (Nextdoor)

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I'm taking some time off over the holiday, but I'll be back in your inbox in 2022 to help you start your morning off on an informed note.

Have a safe, happy holiday season, Watsonville.

— Courtney Teague