Good morning! It’s Oct. 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and pleasant in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun and pleasant. The high will be 79 with a low of 55.
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Nancy Bilicich and Ed Acosta vie for Watsonville’s District 7 council seat, discussing downtown, housing and safety. The Tobera Project’s festival celebrates Filipino farmworker history and culture in Pajaro Valley.
Nancy Bilicich seeks Watsonville council comeback as Ed Acosta calls for ‘something new’
By Tania Ortiz
Oct 2, 2026
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How a Watsonville project is preserving the stories of Filipino farmworkers for a new generation
By Alia Yee Noll
Oct 2, 2026
Watsonville City Council candidates find common ground on downtown, housing and the city’s future
By Tania Ortiz
Oct 1, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
North Bookmobile at Pajaro Park
The Monterey County Free Libraries North Bookmobile serves the community of Pajaro at Pajaro Community Park! We visit on Tuesdays and Fridays …
At Pajaro Park on Oct. 2
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on eastbound Highway 152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway is closed for core drilling work. The closure is expected to last until Monday afternoon.
Community crime report
- A person on pre-trial release was found with a handgun that was not registered to them during a compliance check. The person was taken into custody for having a firearm illegally and for not following a court order. The incident happened near the 100 block of Ginos Court in Watsonville at 3 p.m. on Sept. 30. (source)
- A person was arrested for making criminal threats and stealing money, labor, or property. The incident happened near the 100 block of West Lake Avenue, Watsonville, at 8 a.m. on Sept. 30. The person was taken to county jail. (source)
- A juvenile was arrested for having ammunition during a probation check, and the juvenile’s sister was arrested for selling drugs. Both were sent to the District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. This happened near the 100 block of Littleway Court, Watsonville, at 11 a.m. on Sept. 30. (source)
- A person was arrested for having an outstanding felony warrant. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville. It occurred at midnight on Oct. 1. (source)
- A hit-and-run causing property damage happened near the 1700 block of Freedom Boulevard in Watsonville at 10 p.m. on Sept. 30. The person responsible was arrested, cited, and released at the scene. (source)
- A person was arrested for having drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance. The incident happened near the 100 block of Mariposa Avenue, Watsonville, at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30. The person was cited and released from the police department. (source)
- A driver was stopped for driving with a license suspended for DUI. The incident happened near Freedom Boulevard and Clifford Avenue in Watsonville at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30. The driver was cited and released at the scene. (source)
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