Good morning! It’s Aug. 24 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 73, with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (8/11).
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Cabrillo College students return to Watsonville and Aptos campuses Monday; new programs launch, and progress continues on the new student housing complex.
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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 Aug. 25
Repeats 34 more times until Dec. 22
International Overdose Awareness Day
Please join us for our International Overdose Awareness Day event on Aug. 26 at Watsonville Community Hospital from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
At Watsonville Community Hospital on Aug. 26
Property development
- On Aug. 17, the Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application for a project at 70 Sunset Beach Rd. in Watsonville. The approved project will replace a failed agricultural well (well #4), currently located adjacent to San Andreas Road, with a new well situated approximately 700 feet south of the original site, adjacent to Sunset Beach Drive. The project, which required a Coastal Development Permit, calls for the new well to feature a 16-inch casing and a 16-inch stainless screen, with the final design to be determined following exploratory drilling. (view application)
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for hitting a police officer and being drunk and disorderly. The incident happened near the 1000 block of Green Valley Road in Watsonville around noon on Aug. 20. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of a crash. The incident happened near the 200 block of Green Meadow in Watsonville at 8 p.m. on Aug. 20. (source)
- A juvenile was involved in a felony grand theft of money, labor, or property. The incident happened near the 300 block of Industrial Road, Watsonville, at 4 a.m. on Aug. 20. (source)
- A person was arrested for having illegal drug paraphernalia near the 100 block of Main Street, Watsonville, at 11 a.m. on Aug. 20. The person was taken to the Watsonville Police Department and later released with a citation. (source)
- A leaf blower was stolen from the back of a truck. The theft happened near the 700 block of California Street, Watsonville, at 6 a.m. on Aug. 20. The suspect is unknown. (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.
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