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

Areas of low clouds, then sun in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be cool with areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 67 with a low of 52. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 12 pm.

9 am

54°

Cloudy

11 am

62°

1 pm

67°

Mostly cloudy

3 pm

66°

Mostly sunny

5 pm

64°

7 pm

59°


Santa Cruz METRO

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Community crime report

  • A 39-year-old man was arrested because he had warrants out for his arrest. He was taken to the Santa Cruz County Jail. This happened around 9 p.m. on June 20, near the intersection of Freedom Blvd and Gardner Avenue in Watsonville. (source)
  • Someone broke into a house by climbing through an open window. Right now, the police don’t have any clues about who did it. This happened at 4 p.m. on June 20, close to the 200 Block of Pacifica Blvd in Watsonville. (source)
  • A 43-year-old woman attacked another adult during a disagreement at 3 p.m. on June 20 near the 150 Block of Vic Rugh Ln in Watsonville. The person who was attacked wants to press charges. The woman who did the attacking left the area before the police could arrive. The authorities are now looking into the incident further and will send their findings to the Department of Affairs for review. (source)
Map of law-enforcement incidents

Top news from nearby

As wildfire season commences in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a proposed policy allowing private landowners to establish recreational campsites has sparked concern among residents still reeling from the devastation of the 202 CZU wildfire, fearing increased fire risk.


Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro

Happy Birds
Happy Birds

Join Happy Birds and SCPL for this Summer Reading Performance at 3 Libraries on June 25th!

At La Selva Beach Branch Library on Jun 25, 2024

El Mercado Farmers' Market: Art Celebration
El Mercado Farmers’ Market: Art Celebration

El Mercado Farmers’ Market: Art Celebration Join us for a day of art, food, and a good time! We will have free activities for everyone along with our fresh fruit, vegetables, and hot food!

At El Mercado Farmers’ Market on Jun 25, 2024

Flower U-Pick & Bouquet Arranging
Flower U-Pick & Bouquet Arranging

Come and enjoy a day in the Farm Discovery field picking your flowers for a bouquet-arranging extravaganza.

At 172 Litchfield Ln on Jun 29, 2024

Bouquet Arranging Workshop
Bouquet Arranging Workshop

Come and enjoy a day in the Farm Discovery fields picking your flowers for a bouquet-arranging extravaganza!

At 172 Litchfield Ln on Jun 29, 2024


No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!