Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Brief for Tuesday, July 23

WATSONVILLE / PAJARO NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

Good morning! It’s July 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and pleasant in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be partly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 75 with a low of 57. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11). Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 am.

9 am

64°

Intermittent clouds

11 am

72°

Mostly sunny

1 pm

75°

Sunny

3 pm

73°

Mostly sunny

5 pm

71°

Partly sunny

7 pm

66°

Intermittent clouds

Looking ahead: Clouds and sun this weekend

Watsonville / Pajaro news

The City of Watsonville has initiated the clearance of a homeless encampment along the Pajaro River levee, citing health and safety concerns.

City of Watsonville begins clearing Pajaro levee encampment

By Max Chun

Jul 23, 2024

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

Today, there was a car crash at San Andreas Rd / Beach Rd where two vehicles collided. One of the cars hit a post, and both ended up in a ditch. The people in the cars got out and mentioned they were breathing in smoke from one of the vehicles. Tow trucks have been called to get the vehicles out of the ditch.
Today, a work truck hit a pole on San Juan Rd, causing the pole to lean. Luckily, no one was hurt. Although the road wasn’t blocked at first, it had to be closed for a bit because of live wires and the pole resting on the truck. PG&E is on it, fixing the issue. There are signs up telling drivers and big rigs to turn around for now.
Long-term projects: On Holohan Road at the intersection with Highway 152 in Watsonville, there’s a single lane closed for road and signal upgrades. This is happening Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Expect slower speeds and lane closures 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 22-year-old woman was found by police for not following a court order. This happened early in the morning at 2 a.m. on July 22, near the 500 Block of Airport Blvd. in Watsonville. The report was made because she didn’t obey the rules set by the court. (source)
A 41-year-old man was arrested early in the morning for driving with a suspended license due to a previous DUI. This happened during a traffic stop just after midnight on July 21st, near the intersection of E Beach St and West Blackburn St in Watsonville. (source)
A 34-year-old man was arrested at 9 p.m. on July 20th near the 700 Block of Palm Avenue in Watsonville. The arrest was due to an existing bench warrant out for him. (source)
A 48-year-old man was arrested for having brass knuckles on him. This happened at 7 p.m. on July 20, near the corner of Lincoln St and E Lake Ave in Watsonville. After his arrest, he was taken to the Santa Cruz Main Jail. (source)
A 28-year-old man was arrested for breaking a protective order during a serious argument. This happened at 6 p.m. on July 20, near the 400 Block of Holohan Rd in Watsonville. He was taken to the county jail. (source)
A 58-year-old man was arrested for battery and also had a misdemeanor warrant out for his arrest. He was given a citation and released, but he has to appear in court again. This incident happened at 2 p.m. on July 20, near the 600 Block of Main Street in Watsonville. (source)
Someone used a rock to break the back window of a car. This happened at 10 a.m. on July 20, near the 200 Block of Clifford Avenue in Watsonville. (source)
Early in the morning at 6 a.m. on July 20, there was an incident involving a guard who was found carrying a firearm without the necessary permit. This happened near the 800 Block of W Beach St in Watsonville. (source)
A local resident caused about $200 in damage by vandalizing someone’s fence. The police have issued a warrant for his arrest. This happened at 7 p.m. on July 19, near the 100 Block of Kilburn St in Watsonville. (source)
A 36-year-old man was arrested for being high on drugs around 11 a.m. on July 19. This happened near the 1200 Block of Main St in Watsonville. He was also found with illegal items related to drug use and was behaving in a disorderly way because he was under the influence. After his arrest, he was taken to the Santa Cruz County Jail. (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.