Good morning! It’s December 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A little rain this morning in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be cloudy; a little rain this morning followed by a shower in spots this afternoon; rain can lead to slower travel and reduced visibility. There is a 63% chance of rain. The high will be 64 with a low of 52. Cloudy now, changing to showers at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: An atmospheric river will bring flooding rain and locally damaging winds this week
Watsonville / Pajaro news
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
Cars and Coffee
Classic cars and coffee every Saturday morning, in East Lake Village Shopping Center. It doesn’t get much better. Come walk around the expansive parki…
At East Lake Village Shopping Center on December 27
Repeats 20 more times until May 16
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on West SR-129 at the Walker Street railroad crossing is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. today.
- A lane is closed on eastbound and westbound SR-152 at Lincoln St. and Beach St. for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. today.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to last until 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
- A lane on North Highway 9 at Fern Street in the Westside / Downtown area is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 2:30 p.m. today.
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application on December 19, for a project at 372 Oceanview Drive. The approved project will allow the operation of a new three-bedroom vacation rental in an existing single-family home, offering short-term stays of up to 30 days at a time. The property is located approximately .2 miles from the intersection of San Andreas Road and Oceanview Drive, within the La Selva Planning Area. This project required and has now received a vacation rental permit. (view application)
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.
- Walgreens #02810 at 1810 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on December 18 with no critical issues.
- Staff Of Life Watsonville at 906 E Lake Ave., Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on December 18 with no critical issues.
- Linscott Charter School at 220 Elm St., Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on December 18 with no critical issues.
- Freedom Shell at 1830 Freedom Blvd., Freedom, passed a county health inspection on December 18 with no critical issues.
- Ceiba College Preparatory Academy at 260 W Riverside Dr, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on December 18 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for having outstanding felony warrants. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Lee Rd, Watsonville. It occurred at 2 a.m. on December 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for public intoxication after failing to stop at several stop signs while riding an electric bicycle. The incident happened near the 700 Block of Hill Ave. in Watsonville at 9 p.m. on December 18. (source)
- A person was arrested for public intoxication and taken to the Sobering Center after being disorderly due to alcohol. The incident happened near the 1400 Block of Freedom Blvd. in Watsonville at 6 p.m. on December 18. (source)
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