🌱 Watsonville Daily: Funding For Hospital + Sales Tax On Ballot

Hey, Watsonville! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 70 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories in Watsonville today:

1. Watsonville hospital still needs $12 million after state funding secured (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
2. Watsonville City Council Places Sales Tax Measure on November Ballot | Good Times (Good Times)
3. Coast Line | Parade route to close streets in La Selva Beach on Monday (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
4. Watsonville: Music in the Plaza (Visit Santa Cruz County)
5. UC Santa Cruz: Destruction And Recovery Of Kelp Forests Driven By Changes In Sea Urchin Behavior (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Watsonville:

• Bilingual Baby Laptime - Watsonville City Main Calendar (10:30 AM)
• Movie Discussion Group @ La Selva Beach (10:30 AM)
• Bilingual Baby Laptime - Watsonville Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Painter here noon - Watsonville High (12:00 PM)
• Music in the Plaza Concert Series - Watsonville City Parks & Community Services (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department: "Independence Day brings back the Spirit of Watsonville parade this year! The following road closures will be taking place on Monday, July 4, 2022, 9:45 AM –2 PM for the Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July Parade: Parade Staging areas: Main..." (City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department via Facebook)
• City of Watsonville - City Gov't: "July 4th brings the return of the Spirit of Watsonville Parade! The parade is scheduled to begin at noon (12pm) at the corner of Freedom Boulevard and Main Street (in front of Saint Patrick's Church), and will proceed down Main Street, e..." (City of Watsonville - City Gov't via Facebook)
• Watsonville Rec: "Independence Day brings back the Spirit of Watsonville parade this year! The following road closures will be taking place on Monday, July 4, 2022, 9:45 AM –2 PM for the Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July Parade: Parade Staging areas: Ma..." (Watsonville Rec via Instagram)
• City of Watsonville - City Gov't: "The Watsonville City Council is seeking applications from residents of the City of Watsonville who are interested in serving a four-year term on the Santa Cruz County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners as the at-large representativ..." (City of Watsonville - City Gov't via Facebook)
• Watsonville Jr Wildcatz Football & Cheer: "FIREWORKS SALES 7/1-7/4 10am-6pm Starting tomorrow come out & support our team! (We will be closing early on 4th of July) NEW LOCATION: 712 E. Lake Ave. Due to limited space and out of respect to establishments kindly allowing us to use ..." (Watsonville Jr Wildcatz Football & Cheer via Facebook)
• Pajaro Valley Arts Council: "Art & History of La Virgen de Guadalupe ONE-DAY CONFERENCE July 9th, 9:00AM - 4:00PM Cabrillo College Watsonville Center 318 Union St, Watsonville Join us for a day of talks, art projects, and stimulating discussion about the history and..." (Pajaro Valley Arts Council via Facebook)
• Watsonville Family YMCA: "Reminder Y Families our facility hours for Monday, 4th of July are 5:30AM-9:00AM Recordatorio nuestras Familias del Y, los horario de nuestras centro para lunes 4 de julio es de 5:30 a.m - 9:00 a.m." (Watsonville Family YMCA via Facebook)
• Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: "Growers, don't miss out on the opportunity to optimize and maximize your water use efficiency. Our conservation program includes: 💧Irrigation system efficiency evaluations 💧Rebates/technical assistance 💧Training to optimize irrigation..." (Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Crestview: "In need of a Caregiver for an immobile woman who will be getting out of post acute care unit so we need help just a couple hours a day in the mornings on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays. - If you are interested in all o..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Corralitos: "18 Free Pallets... - off Tindall Ranch Road Watsonville (Of Eureka Canyon) https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/zip/d/aptos-18-free-pallets/7502926875.html" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Briarwood: "Anybody know what's up with this random University of Michigan survey? - Guy has been to our house 3 times!" (Nextdoor)
• Administrative Assistant Sarah Melton, Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County: "Community Survey for Master Plan Process - Our Community Meeting went well this evening - thank you to the many residents who participated in the meeting. For those who missed the meeting, the recording and accompanying presentation are ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Almond: "Orangish brown Pomeranian running near bridge st & hushbeck. - I tried to get him & he just kept running away. A neighbor said she saw him as early as 9:30 tonight. I pray he’ll return home safely." (Nextdoor)

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— Dan Shalin

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