Good morning! It’s June 24 — 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 and cool. The high will be 64 with a low of 51. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
9 am
56°
Cloudy
11 am
60°
1 pm
63°
3 pm
64°
Mostly sunny
5 pm
62°
7 pm
58°
Watsonville / Pajaro news
PVUSD appoints six new principals and assistant principals amid budget concerns. Watsonville City Council considers job cuts and fee hikes. Santa Cruz and Watsonville increase fines for illegal fireworks over Independence Day weekend.
Six new principals and assistant principals to join Pajaro Valley Unified School District
By Chimera Mohammadi
Jun 24, 2025
Santa Cruz, Watsonville ramp up illegal fireworks fines for Independence Day weekend
By Ruby Lee Schembari
Jun 23, 2025
Tuesday morning traffic: Highway 17 collision, Hwy 1 closures until Aug 29
By Lookout Santa Cruz
What’s new around you
▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
Author Talks: Katherine Applegate
Event date: June 24 Event Time: 01:00 P.M. – 02:00 P.M. Location: Watsonville 95077
At Register and view more Author Talks at on June 24
Adult Book Club
Event date: June 24 Event Time: 05:00 P.M. – 07:00 P.M. Location: 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville 95076 Description: Opportunity to Read invit…
At Watsonville Public Library on June 24
Repeats once more on June 26
Books and Bites
Event date: June 24 Event Time: 06:00 P.M. – 07:00 P.M. Location: 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville 95076 Description: Interested in learning ab…
At Watsonville Public Library on June 24
New local businesses
- A new business named ALDAMA’S TAQUERIA was registered at 329 Rodriguez St., Watsonville CA 95076 on June 17. The business was registered by Martin Aldama as an individual business.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- 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.
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.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill #3419 at 1075 Main St., Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on June 23 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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