Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, August 12

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Good morning! It’s August 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

A morning shower in places in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be a morning shower in places; otherwise, low clouds followed by some sun. There is a 40% chance of rain. The high will be 71 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday

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Watsonville / Pajaro news

Watsonville’s La Minita clothing store, a 25-year family business, combats inflation and immigration fears with home delivery amid local businesses facing sales drops of up to 70%.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro

Add an event to our calendar

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A traffic crash happened at the intersection of Trafton Rd and Mcgowan Rd at 6:26 a.m. today. A vehicle rolled over and ended up in a small body of water, but the person inside was able to get out. The vehicle was in 2-3 feet of water and could be seen from the road. Emergency services and a tow truck were sent to the scene.
   
• A traffic collision involving a grey Toyota Tacoma and a white Nissan SUV happened at the intersection of Beach Rd and San Andreas Rd. Initially reported as a head-on collision, it was later updated to involve minor injuries. All vehicles were off the roadway, and roadside assistance was notified. The incident was reported today.
   
• An owl was hit and injured on Highway 1 North at San Andreas in Aptos, causing traffic to slow. The incident was reported at 6:50 a.m. and updated at 7:00 a.m. today.
   
• A defective traffic signal was reported at the intersection of Highway 1 North and Park in Capitola/Soquel. The traffic lights were flashing red and were expected to remain this way until 6:00 p.m. The issue has been reported to the relevant authorities.
   
• The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for road excavation. This closure will continue until August 29 at 6:30 a.m.
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named ALOS ROOFING CORPORATION was registered at 500 Mckenzie Ave., Watsonville CA 95076 on August 4. The business was registered by Alos Roofing Corporation as a corporation.
   
• A new business named TAQUERIA LOS PERICOS AND GRILL was registered at 200 Lee Rd, Watsonville CA 95076 on August 4. The business was registered by Cesar Omero Caro Martinez as an individual business.
   
• A new business named MD INTERIORS INC. was registered at 562 Joyce, Watsonville CA 95076 on August 5. The business was registered by Md Interiors Inc as a corporation.
   
• A new business named GRIT N GRACE ACADEMY was registered at 430 Main St., Watsonville CA 95076 on August 8. The business was registered by Grit N Grace Academy Inc. as a corporation.
   

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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.

• La Princesa Market #5 Inc. at 1260 Main St., Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on August 8 with no critical issues.
   

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No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.