Will Watsonville Community Hospital Close? + Murder-Suicide + Drugs, Gun Seized

Morning, neighbors! Courtney Teague here with today's Watsonville Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 81 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories today in and around Watsonville:

1. Watsonville Community Hospital to close if they don't find a buyer (KION)
2. Watsonville crash victim identified (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
3. Watsonville man arrested in possession of loaded gun and cocaine (KION)
4. Watsonville Man Killed In Car Crash; Local Man Arrested (Watsonville Patch)
5. Santa Cruz Hosts Klay Thompson, 2 Golden State Warriors Teammates (Santa Cruz Patch)
6. Neighbors remember Moss Landing couple killed in suspected murder-suicide(KION)

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Today in Watsonville:

• WHS G. Varsity Bball Tournament - Watsonville High (12:00 AM)
• R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ La Selva Beach (3:00 PM)
• SSC/ ELAC 5-6:30pm - Watsonville High (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Watsonville Police Department: "Coffee with a Cop is back one last time before closing out 2021! Join us this Thursday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at McDonald’s on Freedom Boulevard. This is a great opportunity to strike up casual conversations with the men and women who ser..." (Instagram)
• Watsonville Rec: "Give the gift of day camp for the holidays! Registration is open for the Camp WOW Winter Day Camp. Space is limited so register today at watsonvillerec.com." (Instagram)
• Watsonville Rotary Club: "This week's program is Yvette Brooks of Your Future is Our Business (YFIOB). Ms. Brooks was nominated as Mayor in December 2020 and served as Vice Mayor for 2019. She was first elected to City Council in 2018. Ms. Brooks is the Executive..." (Facebook)

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— Courtney Teague

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