Good morning! It’s October 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then sun in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be low clouds followed by sunshine. The high will be 68 with a low of 48. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showers Saturday morning
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Pajaro Valley Unified will form a teacher-student committee to revise its controversial issues policy. Dientes opened a second Watsonville dental clinic, expanding care to 3,000 more low-income patients annually.
Pajaro Valley Unified School District delays controversial issues policy update after teachers, parents protest
By Hillary Ojeda
Oct 23, 2025
Dientes opens second Watsonville clinic, expanding dental care for more patients
By Cecilia Schutz
Oct 22, 2025
What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
Bilingual Toddler Storytime
Event date: October 23 Event Time: 10:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Location: 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville 95076 Description: Our Bilingual Toddler …
At Watsonville Public Library on October 23
Pokemon
Event date: October 23 Event Time: 06:30 P.M. – 07:30 P.M. Location: 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville 95076 Description: Calling all Pokémon en…
At Watsonville Public Library on October 23
Spooktacular
Join Us for a FREE Community Bash Full of Fun! Get ready for a community celebration overflowing with exciting activities for all! Enjoy Trick or Trea…
At Watsonville Family YMCA on October 24
North Bookmobile at Pajaro Park (24 San Juan Rd.)
Please note the new schedule effective August 1st. While the Pajaro Library Branch is closed for maintenance, the North Bookmobile will serve Pajar…
At on October 24
Repeats once more on October 28
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A white Chevrolet Silverado and a gray Toyota sedan were involved in a collision at the intersection of Trafton Rd and Salinas Rd at 6:53 a.m. today. No injuries were reported.
- A gray Toyota van and a red vehicle were involved in a collision at 77 Las Lomas Dr today. Both vehicles were moved to the right shoulder and are still driveable. No one was injured.
- Northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley is under one-way traffic control because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
- Southbound Highway 17 near Sugarloaf Road in Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley will be fully closed overnight on Saturday, October 25, from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Crews will be repairing pavement and guardrails damaged by a recent tanker spill.
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- Cowboys Corner Cafe at 946 Main St., Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on October 22 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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