Good morning! It’s July 7 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds yielding to sun in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be increasing amounts of sunshine. There is a 2% chance of rain. The high will be 70 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to cloudy at 7 a.m.
Looking ahead: Clouds and sun this weekend
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Watsonville City Council is considering “no encampment zones” banning camping at Struve Slough, Pajaro River levee, and downtown plaza in updates to the city’s camping ordinance.
Watsonville weighs ‘no encampment zones’ along sloughs, levee and downtown plaza
By Tania Ortiz
Jul 7, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
Spa Day Passes
A notable new offering for the property, La Bahia has introduced Spa Day Passes, now available via ResortPass (based on availability), granting both t…
At La Bahia Hotel & Spa – Santa Cruz on July 7
Repeats 26 more times until August 2
July is Parks and Recreation Month | Youth Basketball Camp
At Veterans Memorial Building on July 7
Repeats 3 more times until July 28
North Bookmobile at Pajaro Park
The Monterey County Free Libraries North Bookmobile serves the community of Pajaro at Pajaro Community Park! We visit on Tuesdays and Fridays…
At Pajaro Park on July 7
Repeats 48 more times until December 22
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley has alternating lane closures because of bridge work. The closures are expected to end at 6:59 a.m. on April 30, 2027.
- There is one-way traffic on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. This is expected to last until 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
- South Highway 1 is facing closures at Buena Vista Drive for drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on July 8.
- There is a lane closure for striping work on East/West SR-152 at East Beach Street and Lincoln Street. The closure will last until 3:30 p.m. today.
- A lane on South Highway 9 at San Lorenzo Way in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work. The closure will end at 8:01 a.m. today.
- Alternating lanes are closed on North Highway 9 at Graham Hill/Bennett St. in San Lorenzo Valley because of road striping work. The closure will end by 5:59 a.m. today.
- Alternating lanes are closed on South Highway 9 at El Solyo Heights Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of road striping work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- Alternating lanes are closed on SR-129 at Coolidge Avenue for striping work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
New local businesses
- A new business named ESPERANZA FOOD HUB was registered at 444 Airport Blvd., Ste 107, Watsonville CA 95076 on June 29. The business was registered by Esperanza Community Farms, Inc. as a corporation.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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