THE ANNUAL NIGHT OUT EVENT TAKES PLACE IN WATSONVILLE THE 1ST TUESDAY OF AUGUST. THE EVENTS STARTED OUT 16 YEARS AGO WITH JUST 1 NEIGHBORHOOD PARTICIPATING. THIS YEAR 20 ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL TRADITION WHICH GREW OUT OF A NATIONAL EFFORT TO TAKE BACK THE STREETS FROM GANGS AND CRIMINALS. THE EVENTS INCLUDE A WELCOME POLICE PRESENCE AND THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE CAPITOLA POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HOSTING ITS OWN NEIGHBORHOOD EVENT THE SAME NIGHT WELCOMING ALL RESIDENTS TO COME TO THE JADE STREET PARK. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS REPORTING 9 RURAL EVENTS TAKING PLACE.
