Good morning! It’s June 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and pleasant in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 79 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).
Watsonville / Pajaro news
In local voting in the California governor’s race, Tom Steyer led in whiter, college-educated areas; Xavier Becerra won Latino-majority communities like Watsonville, advancing to a November run-off against Republican Steve Hilton.
See which Santa Cruz County communities backed Becerra, Steyer and Hilton
By Dieter Holger
Jun 11, 2026
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
June Author Talks
Enjoy live virtual author talks this June ~ each talk features the opportunity to participate in an author Q&A or pre-submit questions during registra…
At on June 11
Repeats 2 more times until June 23
Storytime in the Garden: Franich Park
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun, sun, friend-making and story-telling.
At Franich Park on June 11
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.
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 70 Sunset Beach Rd. in Watsonville, proposing to replace a failed agricultural well near San Andreas Road with a new well located approximately 700 feet south, adjacent to Sunset Beach Drive. The new well is intended to support ongoing agricultural operations at the property. Because the site is within the coastal zone, approval of a Coastal Development Permit is required before work can proceed. (view details)
Community crime report
- A driver was stopped for driving on a license that had been suspended for DUI. The vehicle was impounded. This happened near Maple Avenue and Union Street in Watsonville at midnight on June 10. (source)
- A person was stopped while riding a bicycle and was found to have two misdemeanor warrants. The individual was given a citation and released at the scene. The incident happened near the 100 block of Alta Vista Avenue, Watsonville, at 8 p.m. on June 9. (source)
- A wanted person tried to run from police but was arrested for resisting officers and for having both a misdemeanor and a felony warrant. The incident happened near the 100 block of E. Front Street, Watsonville, at 10 a.m. on June 9. (source)
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