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Good day Watsonville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Watsonville's Wildcatz really look in their season opener?

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 70, low: 53.
  • Wednesday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Santa Cruz opens season with win over Watsonville (fresnobee.com) — Watsonville High's Wildcatz opened their football season at home with a 23-7 loss to longtime rival Santa Cruz, despite striking first on an early touchdown. The game in Watsonville highlighted strong defensive pressure from Santa Cruz and costly penalties and miscues for the Wildcatz, who now regroup quickly for a road matchup against Alisal later this week.
   

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    Tuesday September 8
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    Watsonville City Main Calendar Main Library > Main Library Meeting Room - 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville CA 95076
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    Watsonville City Main Calendar Main Library > Main Library Meeting Room - 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville CA 95076
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • River redux. Plus, your Sunday Paper. (mailchi.mp)

Aptos

  • Lake Tahoe's Matt Nolan beats Santa Cruz's Brent Thiebout in CCFC 8 main event (fresnobee.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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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