Good morning! It’s Oct. 30 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Nice with clouds and sun in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will see sunshine mixing with clouds and delightful. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 70 with a low of 50.


Watsonville / Pajaro news

Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s school closure advisory committee may delay recommendations; no board vote date or savings estimate set. Families should stay tuned for updates on potential closures and district plans.

PVUSD school closures: What families need to know about the district’s plans

PVUSD school closures: What families need to know about the district’s plans

By Hillary Ojeda

Oct 30, 2026


Mads Realmuto

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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro

Watsonville Health Screening
Watsonville Health Screening

At Watsonville Plaza on Oct. 30

North Bookmobile at Pajaro Park
North Bookmobile at Pajaro Park

At Pajaro Park on Oct. 30

Cars and Coffee
Cars and Coffee

At East Lake Village Shopping Center on Oct. 31

Annieglass Halloween Dog Costume Contest
Annieglass Halloween Dog Costume Contest

At Annieglass on Oct. 31


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • Starting Monday, Nov. 16, the on- and off-ramps for Highway 1 at State Park Drive in Aptos will be closed for a long-term construction project. Crews are building new auxiliary lanes and making bus improvements between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges.

Farmers market today

With for its food vendors and food trucks featuring regional Latin American cuisine, the Watsonville Farmers Market is known for being a place to hang out and stay a while after fulfilling your weekly shopping needs.
Friday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peck Street near Main and Union streets, Watsonville, year-round Read more


No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.