Good morning! It’s June 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partial sunshine in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will see partial sunshine. The high will be 69 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County supervisors postponed the parks budget approval due to protests from the arts community over proposed local arts funding cuts and residents’ concerns about impacts on cultural programs.
Santa Cruz County arts community mourns ‘life without color’ in protest of proposed budget cuts
By Tania Ortiz
Jun 25, 2026
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▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate
Read on to see the details about each item…
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
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application to approve a project at 312 Oceanview Dr. The proposal seeks to renew an existing permit for a three-bedroom vacation rental at this address. If approved, the permit would continue to allow overnight lodging for periods of up to 30 days at a time. The renewal is subject to approval of a Vacation Rental Renewal Permit. (view application)
Community crime report
- There was an attempted murder and an assault with a deadly weapon, believed to be connected to gang activity. The incident happened near the 3000 block of Apostolic Lane in Watsonville at 1 a.m. on June 13. (source)
- A person was arrested for several serious charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, having drugs for sale, carrying a loaded hidden gun, holding someone against their will, and causing injury to a partner. The incident happened near the 1000 block of Toscado Loop in Freedom at 5 p.m. on June 18. (source)
- A person was arrested for causing injury to a spouse or someone they live with, and for being cruel to a child, which could have caused injury or death. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Gaffey Road, Watsonville, at 11 a.m. on June 8. The person was released on bond just after midnight on June 8. (source)
- A person was involved in several crimes, including shoplifting, loitering on private property, obstructing a police officer, taking lost property, having illegal drugs, stealing a vehicle, having a stolen vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon, theft of personal property, and battery. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Maple Street in Watsonville at 3 p.m. on June 12. (source)
- A person was accused of making criminal threats, abusing an elder or dependent adult, and showing a firearm. The incident happened near the 1700 block of Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville, at 3 p.m. on June 10. (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.
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