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š± Patch AM: Used these Watsonville ATMs recently? Hereās why to check your account.
Happening soon: Mat Pilates on the Watsonville Patch calendar

Greetings Watsonville! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Used these Watsonville ATMs recently? Here's why to check your account.
- Will Watsonville's decorative lawns soon go dry under new state rules?
Also on today's calendar: El Mercado Farmers Market and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man arrested in ATM skimming case (pajaronian.com) — Watsonville police are warning anyone who recently used Bay Federal Credit Union ATMs on Freedom Boulevard or Main Street to check their accounts after skimming devices potentially exposed hundreds of customers' card data. A 22-year-old suspect was arrested in Southern California, but local detectives still want to hear from residents who notice suspicious charges.
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• A new California law will ban watering decorative grass, even in non-drought years, starting Jan. 1 (star-telegram.com) — A new California law taking effect Jan. 1 will eventually ban watering purely decorative grass at many government, commercial and HOA properties, and Watsonville's K&D Landscaping is already helping local clients prepare. The rules won't touch single-family home lawns or playing fields, but they could force costly landscape changes, so local property owners are urged to plan ahead.
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📸 Around Watsonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watsonville
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★ Featured events ★
- Mat Pilates →
Kathleen King Community Room, 85 Nielson St, Watsonville
9:00 am
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- El Mercado Farmers Market →
Watsonville Community Hospital, 75 Nielson St, Watsonville
10:00 am - Santa Cruz County Fair →
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville
12:00 pm - MC-CHOICE Unit →
La Manzana Community Resource Center, 521 Main St Suite Y, Watsonville
9:00 am - Zumba →
Pinto Lake City Park, 451 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
9:00 am - Healthy Lifestyle Class →
Pinto Lake City Park, 451 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
10:00 am - Tequilaville →
340 East Beach Street, Watsonville - Barnside Conversations →
677 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville - Morgan Hill Homegroup presents Speaker Jam In The Woods →
Mount Madonna County Park, 7850 Pole Line Rd, Watsonville
11:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sewing Classes →
Freedom Branch Library, 2021 Freedom Blvd, Freedom
4:00 pm - Boys Soccer vs. Dual Language
North Monterey County Middle School Moss Landing, CA 95039
4:00 pm - Cafecito- Promotion Requirements
North Monterey County Middle School Moss Landing, CA 95039
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for someone to come and clean my 1 bedroom above the garage apartment.
It is pretty small would be once a week. Don't need anyone professional just need someone trustworthy and reliable. Would be for about 3-4 hours a… (Nextdoor East Riverside) - I want to hire someone to install a window air-conditioner.
I want someone who has done this before. Please get in touch and tell me how much you would charge to install it. Thank. you! If possible, I… (Nextdoor Sunset)
- Granite Construction Incorporated posted a job opening for Sr. General Accounting Manager in Watsonville. Apply here.
- Pajaro Valley Unified School District posted a job opening for ESL Instructor (6:30 to 8:30pm) for Radcliff Elementary in Watsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watsonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aptos
- Meilin Obinata's Pajaro Valley school board campaign focused around planning (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Alexis Garcia-Ortiz, Corinne Yorkman earn wins at Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz (santacruzsentinel.com)
Capitola
- Cigarette Surfboard: Santa Monica Native's Ocean Activism Film (smdp.com)
Soquel
- Pickup Truck Driver Arrested After Bicyclist Killed In Crash (patch.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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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