Good morning! It’s August 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Breezy this afternoon in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny; breezy this afternoon. The high will be 78 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Pajaro River levee residents must evacuate by Monday for flood repairs; many lack housing. Outreach teams are urgently assisting with relocating people and pets before the deadline.
‘People are overwhelmed’: Pajaro River levee residents face Monday deadline to leave, with no sure place to go
By Tania Ortiz
Aug 21, 2025
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
Bilingual Toddler Storytime
Event date: August 21 Event Time: 10:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Location: 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville 95076 Description: Our Bilingual Toddler S…
At Watsonville Public Library on August 21
Totally Sweet Circus Show
Event date: August 21 Event Time: 06:00 P.M. – 07:00 P.M. Location: 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville 95076 Description: Join Bri Crabtree on a …
At Watsonville Public Library on August 21
Bilingual Baby Laptime
Event date: August 22 Event Time: 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Location: 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville 95076 Description: Join us for some fun wh…
At Watsonville Public Library on August 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 parki…
At East Lake Village Shopping Center on August 23
Repeats 38 more times until May 16
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Northbound Highway 1 is facing closures at Route 129 for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. today.
- A lane on southbound Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 6:59 a.m. today.
- A lane on northbound Highway 1 at Airport Blvd. is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
- There is one-way traffic control on Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on August 23.
- Southbound Highway 17 in the Eastside / Live Oak area is facing closures for asphalt paving. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 p.m. on August 23.
Farmers’ market Friday
Known for its food vendors and food trucks featuring regional Latin American cuisine, the Watsonville Farmers’ Market is known for being a place to hang out and stay a while after fulfilling your weekly shopping needs.
Friday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peck Street near Main and Union streets, Watsonville, Year Round Read more
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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