Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, May 29

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Good morning! It’s May 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Clouds yielding to sun in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will see clouds yielding to sun. The high will be 66 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).

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Watsonville / Pajaro news

This weekend features a free LGBTQ+ Retro Rainbow prom, outdoor markets, concerts, and art events. Watsonville police arrested a man for threatening a graduation.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A lane on east Highway 152 at Union Street is closed for utility work. The closure will end today at 2:01 p.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.

• Golden China Restaurant at 1866 Main St., Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on May 28 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for injuring their partner, breaking court orders, trying to commit second-degree murder, having stolen property, vandalism, and repeatedly violating protective orders. The incident happened near the 000 block of Hollow View Lane in Watsonville at 5 p.m. on May 15. (source)
   
• A person assaulted their spouse or ex, showed a deadly weapon (not a gun), and had a weapon at a K-12 school. This happened near 215 Union St., Watsonville, at 2 p.m. on May 11. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs with three or more previous offenses, hit and run, driving with a blood alcohol level over 0.08 percent, and driving with a suspended license due to a DUI violation. The incident happened near Jolon Drive at Mesa Verde Drive in Interlaken at 11 p.m. on May 10. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, causing injury, driving with a suspended license, violating DUI probation, being drunk in public, and resisting or assaulting a police officer or emergency personnel. The incident happened near the 1000 block of Calabasas Road in Aptos at 10 p.m. on May 14. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, having a gun and a large capacity magazine, and other related offenses. The incident happened near the 1000 block of South Green Valley in Watsonville at 11 p.m. on May 11. (source)
   
• A case of domestic violence was reported near Meidl Avenue, Watsonville, at 8 p.m. on May 14. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for making threats to terrorize, obstructing a police officer, showing a deadly weapon (not a gun), and violating a protective order twice. The incident happened near Hill Avenue in Watsonville at 5 p.m. on May 14. (source)
   

Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.

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.