Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, July 18

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Good morning! It’s July 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds, then some sun in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be low clouds breaking for some sun. The high will be 69 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

Looking ahead: Clouds and sun this weekend

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Top news from nearby

Santa Cruz County ranks second in California for bike and alcohol-related crashes, attributed to poor infrastructure and aggressive driving. Safety improvements include new bike lanes and educational programs.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for road excavation. This closure will continue until August 29 at 6:30 a.m.
   

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Restaurant inspections

County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.

• Gloria’s Nutricion at 302 E Lake Ave. Ste 102, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on July 16 with no critical issues.
   
• Golden China Restaurant at 1866 Main St., Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on July 16 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A battery incident occurred involving a woman screaming for help. It happened near Main Street, just north of South Green Valley Road in Watsonville. The incident took place at 3 a.m. on July 17. (source)
   
• A man assaulted another man with a deadly weapon, but the suspect was not found, and a warrant was requested. This happened near the 100 block of Zephyr Ct in Watsonville at 10 a.m. on July 16. (source)
   
• There was a shoplifting incident at a retail store near the 1400 block of Main Street in Watsonville. It happened at 4 p.m. on July 8. (source)
   
• A DUI incident involving alcohol occurred near Watsonville in Santa Cruz County at 11 a.m. on July 8. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving obstructing a public officer, disorderly conduct due to alcohol, and battery causing serious bodily injury. This happened near the 100 block in Watsonville at 1 a.m. on July 8. (source)
   
• There was a robbery near 215 UNION St. in Watsonville at midnight on July 8. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant at 11 p.m. on July 7 near 75 NIELSON St., Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• A person was charged with multiple offenses, including driving with a suspended license, speeding, and DUI while on probation. This incident occurred near Brentwood/Lake Village in Watsonville at 10 p.m. on July 7. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving vandalism, property damage, and theft, including shoplifting by someone with prior offenses. This happened near Ford Street in Watsonville at 6 p.m. on July 7. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a previous DUI offense, and having a blood alcohol level of .08 percent. This happened near the 200 block in Watsonville at midnight on July 6. (source)
   
• There was an arrest for battery against a spouse or ex-spouse near the 200 block in Watsonville. The incident happened at 5 p.m. on July 4. (source)
   
• A DUI incident involving alcohol happened at 4 a.m. on July 4 near Brennan Street in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several charges, including having illegal items, possessing a controlled substance, hit and run, driving with a suspended license, not having proof of insurance, taking a vehicle without permission, and not showing up in court. This happened near Longview Drive and Pennsylvania Drive in Santa Cruz County at midnight on July 4. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving battery and vandalism, where someone was harmed and property was damaged. This happened near Holm Rd in Watsonville at 7 p.m. on July 3. (source)
   
• A person displayed a deadly weapon and assaulted a police officer near Watsonville, Santa Cruz. This happened at 4 p.m. on July 3. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and obstructing a public officer. This happened near Wilkie Ave. and California St. in Watsonville at midnight on July 3. (source)
   
• There was an incident of vandalism and a PRCS violation near Watsonville at 7 p.m. on July 2. (source)
   
• A person was caught driving under the influence and without a license near Watsonville in Santa Cruz County. This happened at 2 p.m. on July 2. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent. This happened near the 500 block of Unan Road on State Route 129 in Santa Cruz County at 2 p.m. on July 14. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent. This happened near Aviation Way at Airport Boulevard East in Watsonville at 1 p.m. on July 14. (source)
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and 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.