Good morning! It’s Sept. 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and comfortable in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be partly sunny and comfortable. The high will be 76 with a low of 51.
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Alicia Jimenez and Curt Wilcox are running for Pajaro Valley school board Area V; Jennifer Schacher remains on the ballot but isn’t campaigning.
Pajaro Valley school board Area V race: Alicia Jimenez, Curt Wilcox vie for open seat
By Hillary Ojeda
Sep 29, 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
Planning for the Future
Join us for a drop-in clinic to plan for your future at the Watsonville Senior Center! Registration is optional, and not required …
At Watsonville Senior Center on Sept. 29
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 Sept. 29
Watsonville City Council candidate forum: District 5 & 7
Hear directly from the candidates running for city council. Presented by Lookout Santa Cruz and the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce
At Community Room Watsonville on Sept. 30
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane is closed on eastbound and westbound Highway 152 at Main Street/Lake Street for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will last until 2:59 p.m. tomorrow.
- A lane on east Highway 152 at Crossroads Center is closed for core drilling work. The closure is scheduled to last until 6:01 a.m. on Oct. 2.
New local businesses
- A new business named NIGHTOWL MAINTENANCE was registered at 320 East Lake Ave., Watsonville, on Sept. 24. The business was registered by Miguel Alejandro Cerda as an individual business.
- A new business named BLUE SKY BUILDING SERVICES was registered at 601 Tuttle Ave., #6, Watsonville, on Sept. 25. The business was registered by Martin Dennis Carroll 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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