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🌱 Patch AM: How witnesses helped Watsonville police solve a serious hit-and-run

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Morning Watsonville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How witnesses helped Watsonville police solve a serious hit-and-run
  • How looming healthcare cuts could reshape Watsonville Community Hospital's future.
  • Former Giant John Bowker takes over Monte Vista Christian baseball program.

Also on today's calendar: Santa Cruz Film Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 91, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Watsonville woman, 78, arrested after 80-year-old pedestrian injured in hit-and-run (ksbw.com) — Watsonville police arrested a 78-year-old local woman after an 80-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in an early-morning hit-and-run at Cynthia Drive and Tuttle Avenue. Thanks to witness tips and home and business surveillance video, officers identified the driver, who is now cooperating, while the victim continues recovering at an out-of-county trauma center.
   

2. Pajaro Valley Health Care District board hears anticipated federal, state cuts impact report (santacruzsentinel.com) — Watsonville Community Hospital is facing serious financial pressure as federal and state healthcare changes are projected to leave thousands more Santa Cruz County residents uninsured, hitting the Medi-Cal-dependent facility especially hard. At a Pajaro Valley Health Care District meeting, officials warned of a daily cash shortfall, possible service line cuts including the NICU, and urged elected leaders to find sustainable funding for this critical local hospital.
   

3. Former San Francisco Giant John Bowker, 43, named MVC's head baseball coach (santacruzsentinel.com) — Watsonville's Monte Vista Christian School has hired former San Francisco Giant John Bowker as its new head baseball coach, giving local players access to big-league experience. Bowker, leaving a successful stint at Carmel High, inherits a young Mustangs roster and aims to rebuild the program's competitiveness while emphasizing fundamentals and hard work on and off the field.
   

4. Refrigerated Truck Availability Report: Tightest Capacity in California and Washington (indexbox.io) — Refrigerated truck capacity is especially tight this week for Salinas-Watsonville shippers moving broccoli, lettuces, cauliflower, and strawberries, with the region rated 4.0 on the USDA's availability scale. That means local growers and haulers may face higher transport costs and tougher scheduling, as California and Washington growing areas see the strongest demand for refrigerated trucks.
   

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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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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