Watsonville Brilliante Project + Adopt A Family

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 57 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories in and around Watsonville today:

1. School Threats Do Not Appear Credible: Watsonville Police (Watsonville Patch)
2. Debris closes Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County (KSBW Monterey)
3. Watsonville Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead (Watsonville Patch)
4. Watsonville Area Weekend Events: Check Out What's Happening (Watsonville Patch)
5. Photographer’s Eye gallery: Art added monthly to the Watsonville Brilliante project (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
6. Adopt a Family brightens holiday in Watsonville (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

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Today in Watsonville:

• Finals Schedule (Periods 3 & 6) - Pajaro Valley High (12:00 AM)
• Finals periods 1 & 6 - Watsonville High (12:00 AM)
• G.Bball Varsity N.Salinas Tourney - Watsonville High (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department: "Santa Tour starts soon! Can't wait to see you out there! Don't forget to use the Santa Tracker at watsonvillerec.com to get to a destination ahead of Santa's caravan. 🎄🎅 #watsonvillerec #watsonvilleparks #santaiscomingtotown" (Facebook)
• Watsonville Family YMCA: "Spin Class Canceled Friday 12/17 @ 6:00pm" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Crestview: "Holiday Help - Good evening neighbors, my family and I have been on a horrible roller coaster this last month. I have two children and seems so unreal to not have one Christmas item. The place we were living got sold and am currently sta..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Corralitos: "Big Js Pizza in corralitos is hiring. - We are looking for a delivery driver, cashier, and pizza maker. It's part-time and in the evenings. If you know of anyone looking for work, please send them in. Thank you!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Corralitos: "Hi neighbors - Has anyone had any experience with a waterproofing contractor they would recommend? Flooded basement😱" (Nextdoor)

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— Courtney Teague