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🌱 Patch AM: What led police to a teen suspect in the Main Street killing?
Also check out El capulin nursery on the Watsonville Patch calendar

Hello Watsonville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What led police to a teen suspect in the Main Street killing?
Also on today's calendar: El capulin nursery.
Find out what's happening in Watsonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Watsonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
- Tuesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
- Wednesday: A morning shower, then rain, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Teen suspect arrested in fatal Main Street shooting (pajaronian.com) — Watsonville police have arrested a 16-year-old suspect in the fatal Oct. 29 shooting of a 34-year-old Watsonville man near the Chipotle on Main Street by Ramsay Park. Detectives served search warrants around Watsonville and Santa Cruz County, and they’re still investigating possible links to other nearby gun-related incidents.
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📸 Around Watsonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watsonville
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- Bilingual Toddler Storytime
Main Library Meeting Room , 275 Main Street, Suite #100 , Watsonville
10:30 am - In-Person Tech Help @ La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach Branch Library , La Selva Beach
10:00 am - El capulin nursery
595 Green Valley Rd , Watsonville
8:00 am
Thursday December 25
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Backgammon @ the Library
Aptos Branch Library , 7695 Soquel Dr , Aptos
10:00 am - Aptos Youth Chess Club @ Aptos
Aptos Branch Library , 7695 Soquel Dr , Aptos
3:30 pm - Sewing Workshop
Freedom Branch Library , 2021 Freedom Blvd , Freedom
4:00 pm - Watsonville Wildcatz vs St Francis Mountain View
Watsonville High School , 250 E Beach St , Watsonville
4:00 pm - La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group
La Selva Beach Branch Library , 316 Estrella Ave , La Selva Beach
10:30 am - 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
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Watsonville PatchAM possible:
- El Capulin Nursery — (831) 840-9195
El Capulin Nursery
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is an excellent band playing right now until 9 at the Slough Brewery in Watsonville.
Oldies, dance music, the Doobie Brothers, Allman Brothers, Santana. They even have a horn section! (Nextdoor Sunnyhills Holly) - My Daughter just recently acquired a cow.
The cow has a cough and nasal discharge. Can someone PLEASE refer us to a veterinarian who takes care of cows? Thank you in advance ! (Nextdoor Corralitos)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Senior Recreation Leader (Temporary/Hourly) in Watsonville. Apply here.
- Applebee's - Apple American Group posted a job opening for Bartender in Watsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watsonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aptos
- High School girls flag football all-star game set for January 4 (fresnobee.com)
Soquel
- Soquel boys basketball races past Watsonville with fast start (santacruzsentinel.com)
Santa Cruz
Ok Watsonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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