New Strawberry Patch Cafe Opens In Watsonville + Hail Falls

Happy Wednesday, people of Watsonville! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything worth knowing around Watsonville today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and cool. High: 54 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories in Watsonville today:

1. Watsonville's New Strawberry Patch Cafe Does Breakfast Right (Good Times Weekly)
2. Coronavirus Cases Down Recently In Santa Cruz County: CDC (Watsonville Patch)
3. Cougars’ boys hoops team crushes the Sharks at Watsonville Tourney | Sports Roundup (San Lorenzo Valley Press-Banner)
4. Post-shower snow in Monterey County, hail in Santa Cruz County (KION)
5. YES GREENWAY submits signatures, awaits Santa Cruz County review (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
6. In time for the holidays, we offer up stories on little-known folks who make this a better place to live (Lookout Santa Cruz)

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Today in Watsonville:

• Finals periods 2 & 5 - Watsonville High (12:00 AM)
• Finals Schedule (Periods 1 & 4) - Pajaro Valley High (12:00 AM)
• G.Bball WHS Frosh & JV Tournament - Watsonville High (12:00 AM)
• Boys Bball @ St. Francis - Watsonville High (4:00 PM)
• Board Meeting Annual Organization Meeting @ 6 PM (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Watsonville - City Gov't: "The 2021 Santa Tour kicks off tomorrow at 4 p.m.! Here’s a look at his routes for the next three days. This year, you can use the Santa Tracker to locate a stop ahead of Santa's caravan! Head on over to watsonvillerec.com for more inform..." (Facebook)
• City of Watsonville - City Gov't: "The California Department of Public Health has updated its COVID-19 guidance for face coverings and mega-events, and has also issued a new travel advisory. These changes come following an increase in cases and hospitalizations. - Masking..." (Facebook)
• City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department: "Santa won't let a little rain dampen his Christmas spirit and is looking forward to seeing you on his Santa Tour! Check the route maps at watsonvillerec.com in advance and plan to meet Santa and guests at one of the locations where they ..." (Facebook)
• Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: "This afternoon is the final Administration and Finance Committee Meeting of the year. To see the Agenda and Packet, click the link below:" (Facebook)
• Pajaro Valley Chamber: "Still looking for that one of a kind gift for and want to shop local? Take a look at some of our favorite spots to shop!" (Facebook)

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— Courtney Teague