Watsonville welcomes first baby of 2023

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville’s first baby of the year made his appearance at 4:09am, a five-and-a-half pound boy who makes the third child for Beneslao Lucas and Irma Lopez. 

Josue Lucas made a surprise appearance at 36 weeks, but was healthy and lively on Monday morning at Watsonville Community Hospital, his father said.

Josue has a 10-year-old brother and a 6-year-old sister, who are “happy and excited” about the new addition to their family, Lucas said.