Good morning! It’s Sept. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then some sun in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will see low clouds followed by some sun. The high will be 73 with a low of 59. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11).
Top news from nearby
Felton voters approved $1.7 million annually to hire paid firefighters alongside volunteers, addressing staffing shortages and improving emergency response times in the mountain community.
Felton voters bet $1.7 million a year on a new era for the fire department
By William S. Woodhams
Sep 3, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
North Bookmobile at Pajaro Park
The Monterey County Free Libraries North Bookmobile serves the community of Pajaro at Pajaro Community Park! We visit on Tuesdays and Fridays …
At Pajaro Park on Sept. 4
Repeats 31 more times until Dec. 22
Cars and Coffee
Classic cars and coffee every Saturday morning at East Lake Village Shopping Center. It doesn’t get much better …
At East Lake Village Shopping Center on Sept. 5
Repeats 31 more times until April 10
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 1 is facing closures at Highway 129 because of roadwork. The closure is expected to last until Sept. 9.
- Alternating lanes are closed on Highway 129 at Highway 1 because of roadwork. This closure is expected to last until Sept. 9.
- There is one-way traffic on Highway 129 at Union Street because of roadwork. This closure is expected to last until Sept. 9.
- A lane on Highway 129 at Riverside Drive is closed for electrical work. The closure is expected to last until 12:01 p.m. tomorrow.
Community crime report
- A burglary happened at Watsonville High School when someone got into a classroom through an unlatched window and stole items. The incident took place near the 200 block of E. Beach Street, Watsonville, around 2 a.m. on Sept. 1. (source)
- Police contacted a person after seeing them use drugs near the 2000 block of Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville at 9 a.m. on Sept. 1. The person was found with two stolen laptops and illegal drug items. They were arrested for having stolen property, drug paraphernalia, and a controlled substance. (source)
- Three people were arrested for loitering on private property, having open containers of alcohol nearby, and several other offenses. The incident happened near the 1500 block of Freedom Boulevard in Watsonville at 5 p.m. on Sept. 1. The charges included using someone else’s access card information without permission, identity theft, having illegal drug paraphernalia, possessing a controlled substance, disorderly conduct due to alcohol, a bench warrant, and probation violation. One person was also arrested for public intoxication. (source)
- Police found a person with drug paraphernalia and a container of white powder during an area check near the 2000 block of Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville, at 8 a.m. on Sept. 1. The person was arrested for having a controlled substance with previous offenses and for having illegal paraphernalia. (source)
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