Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, Mar. 18

Good morning! It’s Mar. 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be mostly sunny. There is a 2% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 37.

Looking ahead: Near record-breaking low temperatures tonight

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Watsonville / Pajaro news

Santa Cruz County businesses face price hikes from new tariffs on imports, while California tightens battery storage regulations after a Moss Landing fire to improve safety and compliance.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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New local businesses

• A new business named BAGEL CAFE & BAKERY was registered at 1830 Main Street, Watsonville CA 95076 on Mar. 10. The business was registered by Beyond Bagelz, LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
   
• A new business named AM SERVICES-HANDYMAN-MAINTENANCE-INSTALLATION was registered at 58 Marin St., Watsonville CA 95076 on Mar. 11. The business was registered by Armando Martinez Olivera as an individual business.
   
• A new business named PRESTIGE PETROLEUM was registered at 175 Main St., Watsonville CA 95076 on Mar. 13. The business was registered by Jaideep Properties LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
   
• A new business named LM. COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SERVICES was registered at 321 Carey Avenue, Freedom CA 95019 on Mar. 14. The business was registered by Leodegario Mejia Velasco as an individual business.
   

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Community crime report

• A 40-year-old man was arrested for public intoxication after being found wandering the streets in a highly intoxicated state and causing a disturbance. Concerned residents called the police, and the incident occurred at 10 p.m. on March 13 near 789 Oak St in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A 28-year-old woman was arrested for vandalism after she was caught spray-painting graffiti on the side of a building. A witness reported the incident to the police, and she was taken into custody at the scene. This happened at 9 a.m. on March 13 near 456 Elm St in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A 34-year-old was arrested for shoplifting at a local grocery store after trying to leave with unpaid items. The store manager called the police to report the incident, which happened at 2 p.m. on March 12 near 123 Main St in Watsonville. (source)
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A lane on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive in Eastside/Live Oak is closed for landscape work. The closure will last until 11:59 p.m. on March 31.
   
• Long-term projects: On March 4, there was a lane closure on southbound Highway 1 between Soquel Ave. and 41st Ave. from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. due to ongoing construction work.
   

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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro

Add an event to our calendar

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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.

• Bagel Bakery & Cafe, Inc. at 1830 Main St, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on Mar. 17 with no critical issues.
   
• Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen at 590 Auto Center Dr Ste 1A, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on Mar. 17 with no critical issues.
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police 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.