🌱 Patch AM: How Watsonville High turned a tough loss into a Homecoming statement win.

What's up Watsonville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Watsonville High turned a tough loss into a Homecoming statement win.
• Watsonville man arrested after fatal Larkin Valley Road shooting.

Also on today's calendar: A Proper Autumn Tea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Turning sunny; warmer, with a high of 91 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
• Friday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Catz claw St. Francis in PCAL Mission North opener (pajaronian.com) — Watsonville High's football team boosted local spirits with a 34–18 Homecoming win over St. Francis, improving to 3–3 overall and 1–0 in PCAL Mission North play. Players and coaches credit sharper focus and resilience, and Watsonville fans now look ahead to a key division matchup as the 'Catz visit Aptos on Friday night.
   

• Watsonville Resident Arrested in Connection With Fatal Larkin Valley Road Shooting (crimevoice.com) — Authorities have arrested a 42‑year‑old Watsonville man in connection with a fatal weekend shooting along Larkin Valley Road near Watsonville, and say there's no sign of an ongoing public threat. Investigators report the suspect and victim knew each other, and multiple local agencies, including Watsonville police, assisted in the case, which remains under active investigation.
   

📸 Around Watsonville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watsonville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• MC-CHOICE Unit →
  La Manzana Community Resource Center, 521 Main St Suite Y, Watsonville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Bilingual Toddler Storytime →
  Main Library, 275 Main Street, Suite #100, Watsonville
  10:30 am
• Online Author Talks: Carolyn Russo →
  Watsonville CA
  11:00 am
• Tech Café: Doodle Pens →
  Main Library, 275 Main Street, Suite #100, Watsonville
  4:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Zumba →
  Pinto Lake City Park, 451 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
  9:00 am
• Bilingual Baby Laptime →
  Main Library, 275 Main Street, Suite #100, Watsonville
  10:30 am
• Farmers Market Watsonville →
  Downtown Watsonville, Downtown Plaza, Watsonville
  2:00 pm
• 30th Annual Farm Dinner →
  560 Harkins Slough Rd., Watsonville
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Portable Edible Gardens →
  Pinto Lake Park, 451 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
  10:00 am
• Blood Drive →
  255 Holm Road, Watsonville
  10:00 am
• Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve →
  Elkhorn Slough Reserve, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• A Proper Autumn Tea →
  Casa Serrano, 412 Pacific St, Monterey
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our indoor/outdoor cat "Stumps" did not come home.
  He has 3 legs and a stump so he is easy to recognize. Most of our neighbors on Spruce circle know him and love him. Occasionally he visits their… (Nextdoor Almond)
• UPDATE: Owner picked up!
  Found dog. Will keep overnight but will call animal shelter tomorrow, please message to contact (Nextdoor Peace Hill)

• Watsonville Community Hospital posted a job opening for Certified Surgical Tech 8HR - Per Diem/Varied Shift in Watsonville. Apply here.
• Spectrum posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time (Bilingual Spanish) in Freedom. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watsonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pajaro

• Pajaro community continues flood recovery as winter preparations ramp up (ksbw.com)
• El Niño may severely impact aging California schools, experts warn (thecalifornian.com)
• Pajaro Valley school district considers closing nine elementary schools (ksbw.com)

Aptos

• Aptos Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, Oct. 5 (lookout.co)
• Aptos Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, Oct. 6 (lookout.co)
• Is Aptos' Isla Hardy, 16, the next big thing in women's competitive surfing? (santacruzsentinel.com)

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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