Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Brief for Thursday, June 6

WATSONVILLE / PAJARO NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

Good morning! It’s June 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Fog giving way to sun in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be cooler with low clouds and fog giving way to sun. The high will be 62 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.

Looking ahead: Noticeably cooler today

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Top news from nearby

Workbench’s proposal for a 16-story, 260-unit Clocktower Center in Santa Cruz County aims to significantly increase local housing options, with the developer asserting that political challenges will not derail the project.

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Yesterday, there were reports of broken traffic lights at the intersection of SR-129 and Union St.
• Today, there’s some landscaping work happening on East SR-129 at Locust Street. Because of this, they’re closing different lanes off and on until June 10.
• Today, some lanes on West SR-129 at Main Street are closed because of landscaping work. This started on June 6 and will end on June 10.
• Today, there’s a lane closure on East SR-152 at Holm Road because of landscaping work. This will last until June 10.
• Today, some lanes on West SR-152 at Freedom Blvd are closed because of landscaping work. This started today and will end on June 10.
• Today, there’s a one-way traffic closure on East/West SR-129 at White Street because of utility work. This started on June 6 and will end on June 10 at 3:01 p.m.
• Today, there’s a lane closure on East SR-129 at Rodriguez Street because of utility work. This started today and will end on June 10 at 5:01 a.m.
• Long-term projects: In Watsonville, at the intersection of Highway 152 and Holohan Road, one lane on Holohan Rd will be closed from March 11 until the end of July, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 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

• A 58-year-old man was caught giving tobacco to a young person who was actually working undercover. This happened near the 200 Block of Green Valley Rd in Watsonville around 5 p.m. on June 4. He was given a ticket for this misdemeanor offense and then allowed to leave the scene. (source)
• A 40-year-old man was arrested early in the morning for having illegal items and being on property where he wasn’t allowed. This happened at 8 a.m. on June 4, near the 140 Block of Main Street in Watsonville. Both charges against him are considered minor offenses. (source)
• Someone broke into a car by smashing the left rear window with something. This happened overnight while the car was parked on the street in front of the victim’s house. They stole personal items from inside the car. This car break-in, which is considered a minor crime, occurred at midnight on June 4, near the 300 Block of Stanford Avenue in Watsonville. (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.

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