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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Watsonville spend nearly $1 million in new park funds?
  • Ready to meet goats and race chickens on a Watsonville farm?

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Not as warm but pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Watsonville City Council OKs Measure Q allocations for 2026-27 (santacruzsentinel.com) — Watsonville residents will see nearly $1 million in Measure Q funds directed to local parks, including Ramsay Park staffing and a major City Plaza renovation. City leaders also advanced long-term plans for Pajaro River Park and a potential new park on Airport Boulevard, while shelving a proposed Pinto Lake water study to prioritize more visible community benefits.
   

• Monterey Open Farm Tours: Goat Feeding, Tamales + Berry Picking (Watsonville) (funcheap.com) — Families in Watsonville can spend a day visiting nearby farms during the Monterey Open Farm Tours, with one stop at My Organic Farm on Sill Road. For a single carload ticket, you can enjoy goat feeding, chicken races, flower harvesting, tamales, and berry picking while learning how local farmers grow your food.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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