Good morning! It’s June 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds giving way to sun in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will see clouds giving way to sun. The high will be 75 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz Metro’s free K-12 bus rides may end without a new sales tax measure; state grants are expiring. Advocates are collecting signatures to secure local funding for the program’s continuation.
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ events
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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
Pajaro – Lunch at the Library
Join us for Lunch at the Library Fridays through July 24, from 2 to 3 p.m. Free lunch will be provided for children and teens 18 years a…
At Pajaro Community Park on June 16
Repeats 5 more times until July 24
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on westbound Highway 152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway is closed for asphalt paving. The closure is expected to last until July 3.
- There is one-way traffic on Highway 129 at the Salsipuedes Creek Bridge because of bridge work. This closure will last until 6:01 a.m. tomorrow.
- There is a lane closed on eastbound and westbound Highway 152 at Jefferson Street because of curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will end today at 2:59 p.m.
- There is a lane closed on eastbound and westbound Highway 129 at Highway 1 because of curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will end today at 2:59 p.m.
- There is a lane closed on Highway 129 at Salsipuedes Creek Bridge for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. today.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for violating a protective order and entering a home without permission by going through a window. The incident happened near the 100 block of W. Fifth Street, Watsonville. It occurred at noon on June 11. (source)
- Police responded to a vandalism incident where someone threw an object at a vehicle, damaging it. This happened near the 200 block of Rodriguez Street in Watsonville at 2 p.m. on June 11. The suspect, who was known to the victim, was arrested for felony vandalism. (source)
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