Good morning! It’s December 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Fog will lift this morning in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be fog will burn off this morning; mostly sunny. There is a 40% chance of rain. The high will be 65 with a low of 44. Fog now, changing to mostly sunny at 1 p.m.
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Pajaro Valley families oppose up to 160 school staff cuts. Capitola funds a Grand Avenue pathway plan. Watsonville won a $39M grant to redevelop its transit center with affordable housing.
Carmageddon: Capitola to consider next steps for Grand Avenue pathway in the spring
By Max Chun
Dec 15, 2025
Watsonville receives $39 million grant for transit center redevelopment project
By Max Chun
Dec 15, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
Holidays Craft Nights
Event date: December 15 Event Time: 05:30 P.M. – 07:30 P.M. Location: 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville 95076 Description: Let’s craft his Decem…
At Watsonville Public Library on December 15
Sewing Workshop
✨ Free Sewing Classes ✨ Ready to unleash your creativity and learn a new skill? Whether you’re a total beginner or an experienced sewer, our free sewi…
At Freedom Branch Homework Center on December 16
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on southbound Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
- There is one-way traffic control on Highway 9 at Bear Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
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.
- Mariscos Vallarta at 347 Rodriguez St. Ste N-1, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on December 11 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for an active misdemeanor warrant. The incident happened near the block of Walker St., Watsonville. It occurred at 10 p.m. on December 11. (source)
- A person was arrested for battery, vandalism, and burglary during a fight with a neighbor. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Ford St., Watsonville, around noon on December 11. (source)
- Police arrested a person for an active misdemeanor bench warrant after responding to a disturbance. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Atkinson Ln in Watsonville at 8 a.m. on December 11. The person was cited and released at the scene. (source)
- A vehicle was broken into and tools and clothing were stolen. The incident happened near E Front St. & Union St., Watsonville at 6 p.m. on December 10. There are no leads or suspect information available. (source)
- A vandalism incident was reported through the online police system. It happened near the 200 Block of Shasta Street in Watsonville around midnight on November 22. (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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