Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Brief for Friday, May 24

WATSONVILLE / PAJARO NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

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Good morning! It’s May 24 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds, then sun and cool in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be low clouds followed by sunshine and cool. There is a 4% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.

9 am

54°

Cloudy

11 am

58°

1 pm

60°

3 pm

61°

Mostly sunny

5 pm

60°

7 pm

57°

1% chance of rain

Looking ahead: Drizzle late tonight

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

On May 22, lanes on West SR-129 at Lakeview Road started closing off and on because of landscaping work. This means traffic might be slower than usual in that area.
A lane on East SR-129 at Sakata Lane has been closed because of utility work. This was reported on May 22.
Long-term projects: At the intersection of Highway 152 and Holohan Road in Watsonville, one lane on Holohan Rd will be closed from March 11 until the end of July, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. This is for road and signal upgrades. Expect lane closures and lower speed limits in the area during these times.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

Community crime report

A 30-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol at 7 p.m. on May 22 near E Beach St & Hushbeck Ave in Watsonville. After his arrest, he was cited and then released at the local police department. (source)
Early in the morning on May 22, someone broke a window. This act of vandalism happened near the 600 Block of E Lake Avenue in Watsonville. No more details about the incident or the person who did it have been shared. (source)
A 64-year-old woman reported that her car was broken into and items were stolen. The incident happened at 7 p.m. on May 21, near the 700 Block of Brewington Avenue in Watsonville. There is no information available about who might have done it. (source)
Someone broke into a car and took some hand tools. This happened at 5 p.m. on May 21, close to the 600 Block of Brewington Avenue in Watsonville. (source)
Someone reported a big theft involving money, work, or items worth more than $950. This happened at midnight on May 21, close to the 140 Block of Main Street in Watsonville. The report was made through an online system called Coplogic. (source)

Disclosure: Police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.