Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, May 19

Good morning! It’s May 19 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Beautiful with plenty of sun in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be beautiful with plenty of sun. The high will be 78 with a low of 50. Sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 11 a.m.

Looking ahead: Cool tomorrow night

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Watsonville / Pajaro news

The Coastal Rail Trail’s Segment 7, Phase 2, is open in Santa Cruz, linking Natural Bridges State Beach to the Municipal Wharf. Three masked suspects robbed Casserly Store near Watsonville, escaping in a white Cadillac SUV.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Community crime report

• A cold battery incident occurred at Franich Park, located at 795 Vista Montana Dr. The incident happened near the 700 block of Vista in Watsonville at 10 a.m. on March 21. (source)
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for road excavation. This closure will continue until August 29 at 6:30 a.m.
   

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Farmers’ market Tuesday

El Mercado is a weekly farmers’ market aiming to decrease food insecurity and improve access to health-promoting resources for Pajaro Valley families. This wellness-focused market offers health services such as diabetes screening in addition to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Tuesday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 61 Crestview Dr., Watsonville, April through October Read more

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Did you know?

Percent of people 25+ with at least a bachelor’s degree in your community is

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SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.