Good morning! It’s Sept. 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun. The high will be 70 with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (6/11).
Top news from nearby
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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, bringing …
At Pajaro Park on Sept. 22
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 parking …
At East Lake Village Shopping Center on Sept. 26
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for battery causing serious injury, having a controlled substance, assault with a deadly weapon, and vandalism. The incident happened near the 4000 block of Rodriguez Street at 4 p.m. on Dec. 31. (source)
- A person was arrested for having illegal drug items, possessing controlled substances, breaking a local rule, interfering with a police officer, and having common drugs. The incident happened near the 400 block of Rodriguez Street at noon on Sept. 20. (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.
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.