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Watsonville flipped the switch on the holiday season Sunday night, lighting up the plaza for a month of festive events.

Observations from around Watsonville.

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to purchase its Towers headquarters, a move that is expected to save the district more than $28 million over the next three decades.

Heavy rains drenched the Central Coast Wednesday night and into Thursday. The storm, out of the Gulf of Alaska, is just a fraction of a series of storms slated to visit the region.

Rain in the forecast for Saturday has dampened the city’s holiday plans.

Corralitos Road is expected to remain closed until Wednesday afternoon after a man driving under the influence of alcohol struck a power pole, shearing it and causing power lines to cross the roadway.

The army green helicopter that arrived at Watsonville Municipal Airport Monday began its life during the Vietnam War, and also served time in Alaska.

A Watsonville man was struck and killed by two cars early Saturday morning Highway 1 in Santa Cruz.

No major injuries reported.

Center for Disease Control warns consumers to avoid product.