Good morning! It’s Oct. 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A couple of thundershowers in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will see times of clouds and sun with a couple of thunderstorms; cool. There is a 84% chance of rain. The high will be 66 with a low of 55.
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Watsonville Community Hospital may close maternity and neonatal intensive care units, covering nearly one-third of Santa Cruz County births, to avoid a full shutdown. The board could decide by Oct. 28.
Watsonville Community Hospital may close maternity services to avoid shutting down
By Tania Ortiz
Oct 22, 2026
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Community crime report
- A driver was involved in a DUI crash that caused injuries and then left the scene. This happened near Main Street and Riverside Drive in Watsonville at 9 p.m. on Sept. 30. (source)
- A case of battery involving a spouse or ex-spouse was reported near the 300 block of Manfre Road at 10 p.m. on Oct. 2. (source)
- A person violated a court order meant to prevent domestic violence. This happened near Main Street and Rodriguez Street in Watsonville at 5 a.m. on Oct. 2. (source)
- A vehicle was stolen, and stolen property worth over $950 was found. There was also a hit-and-run that caused property damage. The incident happened near Riverside Drive and Highway 1 in Watsonville at 9 p.m. on Oct. 2. (source)
- A person was arrested for multiple theft, burglary, and drug-related charges, including shoplifting with prior offenses, having stolen property, and possessing drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Green Valley Road in Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on Oct. 1. (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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