Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Brief for Wednesday, June 12

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Good morning! It’s June 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Turning sunny; cooler in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be cooler with clouds giving way to sun. The high will be 60 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 am.

9 am

57°

Mostly cloudy

11 am

58°

Intermittent clouds

1 pm

59°

Partly sunny

3 pm

59°

Mostly sunny

5 pm

57°

7 pm

55°

Looking ahead: Noticeably cooler weather on the way today

Watsonville / Pajaro news

Joby Aviation has expanded its reach in the aviation and defense sector by acquiring Xwing, a developer of autonomous flight systems, as it aims for a 2025 launch of its electric air taxi service. Watsonville residents welcome the opening of Vallarta Supermarket. And the City of Santa Cruz is on the lookout for a new tenant for the Colligan Theater.

This week in Santa Cruz County business: Joby’s latest acquisition, Vallarta Supermarket opens in Watsonville and Colligan Theater’s future

By Jessica M. Pasko

Jun 12, 2024

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

Long-term projects: Starting March 11, one lane on Holohan Rd at the intersection with Highway 152 in Watsonville will be closed weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until the end of July. This is for road and signal upgrades, and there will be lower speed limits in the area during this time.

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.

Job listings for Watsonville / Pajaro

Our job board has some openings near you:

Case Specialist: Second Harvest Food Bank
Behavioral Health Program Manager: The County of Santa Cruz

See all local job listings

Community crime report

Someone threatened to post nude pictures of a 21-year-old online unless he paid them money. This happened at midnight on June 11, close to the 400 Block of Center Street in Watsonville. (source)
During a late-night check on someone who was already on probation, a police officer found what they think is crystal meth. This happened at midnight on June 10, near the 100 Block of E Fifth St in Watsonville. The person involved, a 33-year-old, is now facing charges for having illegal drugs with the intent to sell them and for breaking probation rules. (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.