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In today's newsletter:

  • How could Watsonville’s new bag and RV rules affect your routine?
  • How a $14 billion transit plan could reshape Watsonville’s future

Also on today's calendar: Santa Cruz Warriors - Los Warriors Game and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 42.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Watsonville City Council to mull plastic bag, oversize vehicle parking ordinances (pajaronian.com) — Watsonville residents could soon see stricter rules on plastic checkout bags and where oversized vehicles can park, as the City Council takes up two new ordinances Tuesday evening. The proposals would keep a higher paper-bag fee than the state minimum, tighten definitions of reusable bags, and ban most oversized vehicle parking on city streets, with specific exemptions and new signage planned.
   

• Santa Cruz County residents' input wanted on 2050 transportation plan (santacruzlocal.org) — A major 2050 transportation plan that could shape highways, sidewalks, transit, and rail across Santa Cruz County is coming to Watsonville for public input this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall and on Zoom. With more than $14 billion in proposed projects, including many still unfunded, residents are urged to email comments by Jan. 30 or speak up at the Watsonville meeting.
   

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Other local events
    Thursday January 15
  • Tech Café: Doodle Pens
    Watsonville Public Library , 275 Main St STE 100 , Watsonville
    4:30 pm
    • Saturday January 17
  • Santa Cruz Warriors - Los Warriors Game
    140 Front St , Santa Cruz
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday January 20
  • Enthusiastic Bird Watchers @ La Selva Beach
    La Selva Beach Branch Library , La Selva Beach
    10:30 am
    • Sunday January 25
  • Odaiko Workshops
    150 Blackburn St , Watsonville
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • So Koji he went home today.
    I had him since Monday so today was Sunday and he left today back to his home. He had a great time being with me hanging out with me going on a lot… (Nextdoor Peace Hill)
  • Any clues as to an explanation for this strange cloud image (photo taken ~6:15AM today at Pajaro Dunes)?
    Possibly some sort of high-powered light source from below? (Nextdoor Pajaro Dunes)
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Watsonville. Apply here.
  • Driscoll's, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Manager, Global Breeding Nursery in Watsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watsonville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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