Good morning! It’s June 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Clouds giving way to sun in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be clouds giving way to sun. The high will be 68 with a low of 50. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 am.

9 am

59°

Mostly cloudy

11 am

65°

Intermittent clouds

1 pm

67°

Partly sunny

3 pm

68°

Sunny

5 pm

66°

7 pm

62°

Looking ahead: Cool from tomorrow to Saturday


Watsonville / Pajaro news

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors decided against moving forward with a proposed low-impact camping area ordinance due to concerns about wildfire risks, insurance implications, and environmental impacts, following significant public opposition and a lengthy debate.

Camping ordinance iced as Santa Cruz County wildfire fears grow 

Camping ordinance iced as Santa Cruz County wildfire fears grow 

By Christopher Neely

Jun 25, 2024


Santa Cruz METRO

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Community crime report

  • A man was arrested for breaking a protective order by driving to another person’s house, yelling insults, and then driving off. This happened at 1 a.m. on June 25 near the 700 Block of Cipres Street in Watsonville. The man arrested is 42 years old. (source)
  • A 41-year-old man was arrested at 9 p.m. on June 24 near the 140 Block of Freedom Blvd in Watsonville. He was found with illegal drugs and had two minor legal issues he hadn’t dealt with. The police gave him a ticket. (source)
  • A 38-year-old man was arrested for threatening a 24-year-old man with a knife. This happened at 7 p.m. on June 24 near the 100 Block of Quinza Ct in Watsonville. (source)
  • A 47-year-old man was arrested for a minor legal issue from another area while police were looking into a disturbance. This happened at 1 p.m. on June 24 near Freedom Blvd & Roache Rd in Watsonville. (source)
Map of law-enforcement incidents

Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro

Open Mic Night at Lito's
Open Mic Night at Lito’s

Open Mic Night at Lito’s Community Cafe & Market

At 2904 Freedom Blvd on Jun 27

Comedy Night On Lito's Ledge
Comedy Night On Lito’s Ledge

Comedy Night At Lito’s Community Cafe & Market

At 2904 Freedom Blvd on Jul 2


Did you know?

Labor force participation rate for men (ages 20-64) in your community is

86%

compared to…

82%
83%

No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!