Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Brief for Monday, June 10

WATSONVILLE / PAJARO NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

Good morning! It’s June 10 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds, then some sun in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be low clouds followed by some sun and cool. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 62 with a low of 51. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.

8 am

53°

16% chance of rain

10 am

58°

11% chance of rain

12 pm

61°

0% chance of rain

2 pm

62°

Mostly sunny

4 pm

61°

6 pm

58°

Looking ahead: Cool from today to Thursday

Watsonville / Pajaro news

Santa Cruz County is investing over $83 million into road improvements and storm repairs, though a civil grand jury report indicates this amount falls short of the actual needs.

Roads are squeezed as Santa Cruz County passes a ‘survival budget’

By Christopher Neely

Jun 10, 2024

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

Some lanes on East SR-152 near Holm Road are closed off and on because of landscaping work. This started on June 8 and will end today, June 10.
Some lanes on West SR-152 at Freedom Blvd are closed off and on because of landscaping work. This started on June 8 and will end today.
There’s a one-way traffic closure on East/West SR-129 at White Street because of utility work. This started on June 8 and will end today.
Some lanes on East SR-129 at Sakata Lane are closed off and on because of utility work. This started on June 8 and will end today, June 10.
A lane on East SR-129 at Rodriguez Street was closed because of utility work. This started on June 8 and ended today at 5:01 a.m.
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 through 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.

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Community crime report

Early in the morning at 3 a.m. on June 1, there was a serious incident near Crestview Drive and Freedom Blvd in Watsonville. A person was arrested for several crimes, including domestic violence, holding someone against their will, and drug-related offenses. (source)
An 18-year-old was arrested for being drunk in public and causing a disturbance. This happened at 10 p.m. on June 6, near the 100 Block of Riverside Drive in Watsonville. After the arrest, he was taken to the Santa Cruz County Jail. (source)
A 37-year-old man was approached by police in a public area because he seemed to be under the influence. Upon checking, he was found with illegal drug-related items and a controlled substance. This happened at 6 p.m. on June 6, near the 100 Block of Alta Vista Avenue in Watsonville. He was charged with having illegal drug paraphernalia, possessing a controlled substance, and behaving disorderly while under the influence of a drug. (source)
A 22-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol at 4 p.m on June near the 100 Block of Holm Rd in Watsonville. After his arrest, he was given a ticket that included a date to go to court and was released to someone who was sober. (source)
A 36-year-old man was arrested early in the morning for being drunk in public and causing a disturbance. This happened at 8 a.m. on June 6, near the Block of B1 in Watsonville. After his arrest, he was taken to the Santa Cruz County Jail. (source)
A battery incident happened at 4 p.m. on June 1 near the intersection of Lakeview Road and Kingston Drive in Santa Cruz County. (source)
A person who had been caught driving under the influence (DUI) before was caught again for the same reason at 2 a.m. on June 1st. This happened near the 100 block of Green Valley Road in Santa Cruz County. (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.