Good morning! It’s Aug. 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny. The high will be 70 with a low of 58. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at noon
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Starting in September, five Watsonville berry fields will test high-temperature steam as a chemical fumigant alternative in a three-month pilot led by the Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commission.
Can steam replace chemical fumigants? Watsonville berry growers will put it to the test
By Tania Ortiz
Aug 11, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
Sewing Workshop
Event date: Aug. 11. Event time: 4-5:30 p.m. Location: 2021 Freedom Blvd., Freedom …
At Watsonville Library on Aug. 11
Free Health Screening: Diabetes
Event date: Aug. 11. Event time: 10 a.m.-noon. Location: 275 Main St., Suite #100, Watsonville …
At Watsonville Civic Plaza on Aug. 11
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently accepting public comments through Aug. 19 on a zoning application for a project at 70 Sunset Beach Rd. in Watsonville. The proposed project seeks to replace a failed agricultural well (well #4), currently located adjacent to San Andreas Road, with a new well approximately 700 feet south of the existing site, adjacent to Sunset Beach Drive. The new well will be constructed with a 16-inch casing and a 16-inch stainless screen, with the final design to be determined following exploratory drilling. Because the project requires a Coastal Development Permit, residents are encouraged to submit any comments or concerns to the Planning Department before the Aug. 19 deadline. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named Aaliyah’s Catering was registered at 24 Ford St., Apt G, Watsonville, on Aug. 3. The business was registered by Laura Terriquez Gonzalez as an individual business.
- A new business named MAZA MADRE BREAD CO. was registered at 16 Richardson Ave., Freedom, on Aug. 4. The business was registered by Maira Alondra Fernandez Nolaso as an individual business.
- A new business named G’S MEXICAN GRUB SPOT was registered at 279 Lucerne Ave., Watsonville, on Aug. 7. The business was registered by Gustavo Santillan Regalado as an individual business.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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