Santa Display Stolen From Watsonville Store + New Police Chief

Rise and shine, Watsonville! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

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First, today's weather:

A bit of afternoon rain. High: 62 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in Watsonville today:

1. Jorge Zamora new Watsonville Police Chief (KION)
2. Two people were airlifted to hospital after a head-on crash in Watsonville (KION)
3. Chance To Win Super Bowl Tickets By Donating Blood: Red Cross (Watsonville Patch)
4. Rain, Slick Roads In Watsonville Amid Christmas Travel Week (Watsonville Patch)
5. COVID-19 Booster Shots: Where To Find Them In Watsonville (Watsonville Patch)
6. Shocking video shows thief stealing Santa Claus display from Watsonville grocery store (KSBW Monterey)
7. Unsung Santa Cruz: Lifelong Watsonville resident — 'Mr. Volunteer' — won't let retirement get in the way (Lookout Santa Cruz)
8. Shooting Threat: PVUSD Student Arrested (Watsonville Patch)
9. Who's Hiring In Watsonville Area: This Week's Newest Job Openings (Watsonville Patch)

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Today in Watsonville:

• Wrestling-Pat Lovell Holiday Classic (9:00 AM)
• Pajama Storytime - Watsonville Public Library (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Watsonville Police Department: "This holiday season, our Shop with a Cop program sponsored seven deserving families from our youth programs! Thanks to our community partners, local businesses, volunteers and staff, each family received Christmas gifts, a warm meal, de..." (Instagram)
• Watsonville Police Department: "This holiday season, our Shop with a Cop program sponsored seven deserving families from our youth programs! Thanks to our community partners, local businesses, volunteers and staff, each family received Christmas gifts, a warm meal, des..." (Facebook)
• Watsonville Jr Wildcatz Football & Cheer: "Congratulations to Jayden Spence! Awarded a helmet for his participation with our Jr Catz Organization. Only a few have been given out to participants in all of Jr Catz history so this is really an honor. In order to be a awarded a helme..." (Facebook)
• Watsonville Rec: "We also want to give a shout out to City of Watsonville ISD staff for making our Santa Tracker dream come true!👏 #watsonvillerec #watsonvilleparks" (Instagram)
• City of Watsonville - City Gov't: "The Watsonville City Council will be holding a special meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. for residents to share their input regarding a growing homeless encampment on Bridge Street. A scheduled cleanup at a homeless encampment on Sunday was p..." (Facebook)
• City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department: "Thank you everyone for a great Santa Tour! We also want to give a shout out to City of Watsonville ISD staff for making our Santa Tracker dream come true!👏 #watsonvillerec #watsonvilleparks" (Facebook)
• Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: "The benefits to improving irrigation management include: 💧 Maintaining or improving consistencies in crop production and quality 💧 Reducing costs as a result of efficient water use 💧 Conserving water 💧 Conserving fertilizer 💧 Mainta..." (Facebook)
• Courtney Teague, Patch Staff: "Holiday recipes, anyone? This week I'm sharing my coconut candied yams casserole, a new take on a Christmas classic! It's easy, can be made vegan and still includes familiar flavors of cinnamon and brown sugar. Mix ingredients in a bowl,..." (Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll see you soon!

— Courtney Teague