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Good morning! It’s May 28 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then some sun in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be cool with low clouds breaking for some sun. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 48. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.
9 am
55°

Cloudy
11 am
58°

1 pm
61°

3 pm
62°

Mostly sunny
5 pm
62°

7 pm
59°

Looking ahead: Cool today
Top news from nearby
In Santa Cruz, the controversial redevelopment of the Food Bin into a five-story, 59-unit building faces opposition from neighbors and city council criticism, yet it’s expected to proceed due to California’s stringent housing development mandates.
With few options under California’s new housing reality, Santa Cruz neighbors, city council gird for vote on Food Bin project
By Christopher Neely
May 28, 2024
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Today, there was a traffic accident on 235 Sr152 involving a black Cadillac Escalade and an AT&T utility truck. Luckily, no one was hurt, but the vehicles were blocking the road for a while.
- Today, there was a car accident involving a gray Toyota Corolla at the intersection of Salinas Rd and Trafton Rd. Luckily, no one was hurt. The report came from someone whose pregnant sister was in the collision, but they didn’t ask for any medical help.
- Today, there’s a lane closure happening on East SR-129 at Locust Street because of some landscaping work. This means that different lanes will be closed off at different times.
- Today, there’s a lane closure happening on West SR-129 at Main Street because of some landscaping work. This means that different lanes will be closed off at different times. This started on May 25.
- Today, there’s a lane closure happening on East SR-152 at Holm Road because of some landscaping work. This means that different lanes will be closed off at different times. The closure started on May 25.
- Alternating lanes on West SR-152 at Freedom Blvd are currently closed because of landscape work.
- A lane on East SR-129 at Rodriguez Street has been closed because of utility work.
- Long-term projects: At the intersection of Highway 152 and Holohan Road in Watsonville, one lane will be closed on Holohan Rd for road and signal upgrades. This will happen Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and will include speed limit reductions.

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.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro

Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture May Mixer
Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s monthly gathering.
At Alladin Nursery & Gift Shop on May 30, 2024

Open Mic Night at Lito’s
Open Mic Night at Lito’s Community Cafe & Market
At 2904 Freedom Blvd on May 30, 2024
Repeats 1 more times until Jun 13, 2024

Grand Opening of the Pinto Lake Demonstration & Teaching Garden
We’re having a Garden Party! UC Master Gardeners of Monterey and Santa Cruz welcomes the community to join us at our new Demonstration & Teaching Garden. This is a family friendly event.
At Pinto Lake County Park on Jun 1, 2024
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