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Live Grenade Found at Kmart

WATSONVILLE, Calif. - A live grenade was removed from a U-Haul and brought to a landfill to be destroyed after a man surrendered it to police Thursday night.

Watsonville Police say they were on the scene of a stabbing in the parking lot of the K-Mart on Freedom Boulevard, after receiving reports of two men fighting. When officers arrived on scene, they we unable to locate anyone fighting. Witnesses said the men had left the area inseparate vehicles.

A short time later, police say they were dispatched to the Watsonville Community Hospital for a stabbing victim. He was airlifted to a Bay Area trauma center as his wounds were life-threatening. The victim's condition has been upgraded, and his injuries are no longer life-threatening.

After the call at the hospital, Watsonville Police say they returned back to the parking lot on Freedom Boulevard and located a crime scene between some parked cars.

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CITY IS HIRING FOR LIBRARY BOARD

CITY OF WATSONVILLE LIBRARY BOARD AND PERSONNEL COMMISSION

The City Council is seeking applications for the City of Watsonville:

LIBRARY BOARD—District 6 PERSONNEL COMMISSION—District 3

Applicants must be qualified registered voters in the City of Watsonville. The appointments will be made by the City Council for a four (4) year term, except for District 3 which will be for a two year term.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until appointment is made.

Roache Road Water Main Project

Roache Road Water Main Project Where is the project located?

The project will be taking place on Roache Road from Freedom Boulevard to 400 feet beyond Carey Avenue so expect some possible traffic delays.

When will the project be completed?

The project is expected to begin in early April and finish in early May.

What is being done?
  • Installation – one thousand seventy feet (1,070′) of new 6″ ductile iron water main.
  • New residential services.
  • New hydrants and system isolation valves.
Why is this being done?

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20-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Watsonville

 WATSONVILLE, Calif. -- Watsonville Police responded to a man stabbed to death on Lincoln Street Thursday afternoon around 3 p.m.

Officers said a group of men got into a fight. The suspects started chasing the victim through city streets and into an apartment complex and parking lot. That's when police said the victim was stabbed, but they won't say how many times. The victim was identified Thursday night as 20-year-old Felipe Reyes of Watsonville.

 

 

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Watsonville Teenager Stabbed, Beaten with Skateboard

WATSONVILLE, Calif- A 15-year-old boy is in the hospital with life threatening injuries after a group of "five to seven" guys stabbed and beat hi Wednesday afternoon. 

Police said that the victim was walking on Carr St at East Lake Ave around 3:45 p.m. when the suspects asked him his gang affiliation. Before the victim could answer, the suspects stabbed the victim several times, said police. The suspects took the victim's skateboard and hit the victim over the head with it and ran from the scene. 

The investigation is continuing and anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to call the Watsonville Police Department Investigation Division at 768-3350 or the Watsonville Police Tipline at 768-3544.

 

Watsonville Mayor Says Fatal Shooting at School is a Wake-Up Call

Story by Ricardo Navarro

Watsonville Mayor Says Fatal Shooting at School is a Wake-Up Call

By Ricardo Navarro - email