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Community briefs, Dec. 7: Free bike repair, ride scheduled

Community briefs, Dec. 7, 2017

Watsonville Police investigating shooting

Watsonville Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly shot a man and left him with life-threatening injuries on Monday, Watsonville Police Sgt. Jarrod Pisturino said.

49ers look to build momentum after Garoppolo's solid start

Jimmy Garoppolo starred in the team's first road win of the year, a 15-14 victory at Chicago. He completed 26 of 37 passes for 293 yards, throwing for the most yardage ever by a San Francisco QB in his first start, and led a 14-play drive that set up a winning field goal with four seconds remaining.

Factory Sale draws holiday shoppers

Everywhere else has Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, but only Watsonville has the Holiday Factory Sale.

A festive event

On Saturday, the Pajaro Valley Historical Association hosted its annual Old Fashioned Christmas Tea, when ladies and gentlemen dressed in their finery and nosh on petit fours and sip tea, all served on fine china and silver.

PHOTO: Aptos community celebrates tree lighting

Santa Claus greets Tricia and Oliver Potts of Watsonville (center) and others Saturday during the Aptos Holiday Craft Fair and Tree Lighting in Aptos Village.

86-year-old woman dies in hit-and-run

An 86-year-old woman died as a result of a hit-and-run crash Saturday night in Soquel Village.

Stolen decorations found in Watsonville

Christmas came early for an Aptos couple, as they were reunited this weekend with their decorations that had been stolen on Nov. 25 at their house.

Woman’s Club benefit raises funds for fire victims

The recent wine tasting benefit for Sonoma County fire victims held by the Corralitos Woman’s Club raised more than $4,000.

A celebration of dance

The 15th annual ¡Cultura Caliente! scholarship fundraiser is scheduled for Friday in the Henry J. Mello Center.
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Thousands attend No Kings rallies

Thousands of people crowded into Watsonville Plaza and surrounding streets Saturday as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Trump, his administration...