Good morning! It’s Aug. 19 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and pleasant in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be pleasant with sunshine and some clouds. The high will be 73, with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11).
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Watsonville Community Hospital’s NICU remains closed due to nurse shortages, with reopening expected in several weeks. Many seats on Santa Cruz County school boards and for Cabrillo College are up for grabs this fall, though not all will be contested.
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Santa Cruz County school board elections: Who’s running, who’s unopposed and which seats have no candidates
By Hillary Ojeda
Aug 19, 2026
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▼︎ police incidents
Read on to see the details about each item…
Community crime report
- A woman broke a window at her former partner’s home. This happened near the 100 block of Marin Street, Watsonville, at 3 a.m. on Aug. 18. (source)
- A person was arrested for resisting arrest and being drunk in public. The incident happened near Riverside Drive and Walker Street, Watsonville, at 10 p.m. on Aug. 17. (source)
- Police arrested a person on multiple charges, including having illegal drug paraphernalia, carrying a concealed knife or dagger, and violating probation. The incident happened near Main Street and Riverside Drive in Watsonville at 2 p.m. on Aug. 17. (source)
- A person was arrested for being under the influence of drugs after several calls for help. The incident happened near the 400 block of Main Street, Watsonville, at 1 p.m. on Aug. 17. The person was taken to county jail. (source)
- A person was cited for vandalism (defacing property with graffiti) and for resisting or delaying an officer during an investigation. The incident happened near Harkins Slough Road and Bay View Drive in Watsonville at 1 p.m. on Aug. 17. (source)
- A person was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant. The arrest happened near Rodriguez Street and West Beach Street in Watsonville at 11 a.m. on Aug. 17. (source)
- A person was found with methamphetamine in a park. This happened near the 200 block of Riverside Drive, Watsonville, at 9 a.m. on Aug. 17. The person was arrested and given a citation to appear in court. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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