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In today's newsletter:
- How will PVUSD’s 80 teacher cuts reshape local classrooms?
- What changes will Watsonville see under its new police chief?
- How Watsonville’s new cameras helped catch a teen with a gun
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Watsonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Strong winds subsiding; rain, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Mainly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 61, low: 43.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. PVUSD trustees slash 80 teacher positions in revote (pajaronian.com) — Pajaro Valley Unified trustees have voted again to cut about 80 teaching and support positions, a move that will hit arts, counseling, and reading intervention programs serving Watsonville-area students. After a controversial earlier meeting that cleared Watsonville City Council Chambers, dozens of parents, students, and teachers pleaded with the board, warning of larger classes, fewer services, and long-term harm to kids. 
Find out what's happening in Watsonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2. SJPD veteran tapped as Watsonville's next top cop (mercurynews.com) — Watsonville has selected San Jose police veteran Brian Shab to become the city’s next police chief early next year, bringing decades of law enforcement and military experience. Shab, a Santa Cruz County resident, says he’s committed to accountability, compassion, and strengthening community trust with Watsonville’s diverse, hard‑working families.
3. Flock Safety Cameras Assist Watsonville Police in Recovery of Stolen Vehicle and Firearm (crimevoice.com) — Watsonville police used Flock Safety license-plate cameras to locate a stolen car in the city Tuesday night, arresting a 16-year-old driver and seizing a loaded, unserialized firearm. Officers found the vehicle near Hushbeck Avenue and East Beach Street, and the teen was booked into Santa Cruz County Juvenile Detention on stolen vehicle, firearm, and probation violation charges.
4. Watsonville's Sandor Rodriguez, 27, grateful for chance to finish what he started (santacruzsentinel.com) — Watsonville native and St. Francis High grad Sandor Rodriguez is back in college basketball, now a backup point guard at Bellevue University after years coaching and teaching in Watsonville schools and at the local YMCA. His journey from leaving Linfield University to mentoring local kids, then seizing a second chance to play, highlights how deeply he remains connected to his hometown community.
📸 Around Watsonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watsonville
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★ Featured events ★
- El capulin nursery
595 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville
8:00 am - Jeffrey Halford & The Healers at El Vaquero Winery
El vaquero winery, 2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Bridge Club @ La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach Library , 316 Estrella Ave. , La Selva Beach
10:30 am - Scrabble @ La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach Library , 316 Estrella Ave. , La Selva Beach
1:00 pm - In-Person Tech Help @ La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach Branch Library , La Selva Beach
10:00 am
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
📣 Watsonville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bilingual Toddler Storytime
Main Library Meeting Room , 275 Main Street, Suite #100 , Watsonville
10:30 am - Aromas - Storytime
Aromas Branch Library , 387 Blohm Ave D , Aromas
2:00 pm - Bridge Club
La Selva Beach Branch Library , 316 Estrella Ave , La Selva Beach
10:30 am - Bridge Club @ La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach Library , 316 Estrella Ave. , La Selva Beach
10:30 am - Scrabble @ La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach Library , 316 Estrella Ave. , La Selva Beach
1:00 pm - Live Music: Ali Luna & Friends
Sevy's Bar + Kitchen , 7500 Old Dominion Ct , Aptos
7:00 pm - CANCELLED In-Person Tech Help @ La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach Branch Library , 316 Estrella Ave , La Selva Beach
10:00 am - Lego No-So Simple Machines Aptos
Aptos Branch Library , 7695 Soquel Dr , Aptos
2:00 pm
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Watsonville PatchAM possible:
- El Capulin Nursery — (831) 840-9195
El Capulin Nursery - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I know we have a few single parents on here with hard times.
My kids have outgrown some of their Squishmellows and I would love to pass them on to other kids. They are very well taken care of. In great shape… (Nextdoor Corralitos) - LOST DOG: Large, dane x mastiff, very sweet and goofy.
Has never left our property in Corralitos. Please help spread the word! His pack is missing him. 831-325-3204. Thanks (Nextdoor Corralitos Mountains)
- Monte Vista Christian School, Inc. posted a job opening for High School Girls Lacrosse Assistant Coach - Varsity in Watsonville. Apply here.
- Staff of Life posted a job opening for Deli Counter in Watsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watsonville here.
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