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Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Brief for Wednesday, July 3

by Lookout Santa Cruz July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

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WATSONVILLE / PAJARO NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

Good morning! It’s July 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and beautiful in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be mostly sunny and beautiful. The high will be 72 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11).

9 am

55°

Mostly sunny

11 am

63°

1 pm

72°

3 pm

72°

5 pm

70°

7 pm

64°

Looking ahead: Fog will affect the area Friday morning

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• 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.

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• A local police officer was involved in an incident that happened at 5 p.m. on July 1. This incident included vandalism, someone trying to obstruct or resist a public officer or emergency medical technician, and a violation of probation. It all took place near the 200 Block of Union St in Watsonville. (source)
  
• A 51-year-old man was arrested early the morning for being drunk in public and having illegal drugs on him. This happened at 3 a.m. on July 1 near the 300 Block of E Lake Avenue in Watsonville. After his arrest, he was taken to the Santa County Jail. (source)
  
• Last night at 10 p.m., there was a disturbance involving alcohol on the 1-100 block of Shawki Court in Watsonville. (source)
  
• A driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, including having a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher, at 10 p.m. on June 30. This happened near the intersection of Green Valley Road and Amesti 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.

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46th Annual Liberation Retreat

Experience a blend of workshops, discussions, and practices to help you move out of your everyday world and into a deeper connection with yourself and others at Mount Madonna’s annual summer retreat!

At Mount Madonna Center on July 3

U-Pick at Live Earth Farm

Organic Strawberry Patch & Farm Stand. Come pick and taste the best of what spring in Pajaro Valley has to offer.

At 1275 Green Valley Rd on July 6

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