WATSONVILLE / PAJARO NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF
Good morning! It’s August 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be mostly sunny. The high will be 83 with a low of 52. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to cloudy at 8 am.
8 am
59°

Cloudy
10 am
70°

Partly sunny
12 pm
79°

Sunny
2 pm
83°

Mostly sunny
4 pm
80°

Sunny
6 pm
72°

Looking ahead: Mostly sunny this weekend
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Santa Cruz County school districts will ask voters to borrow millions for repairs, workforce housing
By Hillary Ojeda
Aug 26, 2024
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Community crime report
- There was an incident aimed at preventing domestic violence that happened at 9 p.m. on August 17. This took place near the intersection of Freedom Blvd and Green Valley in Santa Cruz County. (source)
- There was an incident on August 17 at 7 p.m. near Buena Vista Drive and Calabasas in Santa Cruz County where someone was caught driving under the influence of alcohol without a valid driver’s license. (source)
- There was a disturbance involving alcohol and a serious robbery that happened at 2 p.m. on August 17th near the 1200 block of Main Street in Watsonville. (source)
- A serious incident happened at 2 p.m. on August 17 near Airport Blvd and Pajaro Ln in Santa Cruz County. It involved someone hurting their partner or someone they live with, possibly causing serious injuries. The person responsible also had a weapon, even though they shouldn’t have, and wouldn’t let the victim leave. They also broke or damaged a phone or another way to communicate, which was related to domestic violence. (source)
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Farmers’ market Tuesday
El Mercado is a weekly farmers’ market aiming to decrease food insecurity and improve access to health-promoting resources for Pajaro Valley families. This wellness-focused market offers health services such as diabetes screening in addition to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Tuesday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 61 Crestview Dr., Watsonville, April through October Read more
Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro

El Mercado Farmers’ Market: Emergency Preparedness & Public Health Event
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At El Mercado Farmers’ Market on August 27
Did you know?
Percent of workers who work in construction in your community is
7.7%
Watsonville / Pajaro
compared to…
7.1%
Santa Cruz County
6.7%
California
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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