Good morning! It’s August 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then sun in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will see low clouds giving way to sunshine. The high will be 69 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11).
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Pajaro Valley Unified teachers question transparency in spending of millions in Proposition 28 arts funding despite countywide program expansion. Today marks the start of back-to-school season around Santa Cruz County.
As arts funding boosts many local schools, PVUSD faces questions over spending and transparency
By Hillary Ojeda
Aug 5, 2026
Starting today, many Santa Cruz County students are heading back to school
By Hillary Ojeda
Aug 5, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents
Read on to see the details about each item…
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for several serious crimes, including carjacking, battery, tampering with a vehicle, violating probation, robbery, and obstructing a public officer. The incident happened near the 900 block of Browns Valley Road at 1 p.m. on July 22. (source)
- A person was involved in a physical altercation and there were concerns about child endangerment and possible child abuse that could have caused serious harm or death. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Green Meadow Drive at 10 p.m. on July 22. (source)
- Four men were arrested after a burglary, a car chase, and then a chase on foot. This happened near the 1100 block of Buena Vista Drive at 4 a.m. on Aug. 4. The charges include running from police in a dangerous way and resisting or obstructing officers. (source)
- Police found a stolen vehicle connected to a burglary and arrested three people for several crimes, including burglary, vehicle theft, and drug possession. The incident happened near the 200 block of Green Valley Road at 2 p.m. on Aug. 3. (source)
- An assault with a deadly weapon and a violation of post-release community supervision happened near the 2000 block of Center Street. The incident occurred at 3 p.m. on July 29. (source)
- Police responded to a case involving identity theft, possession and sale of illegal drugs, second-degree burglary, unlawful use of account information, illegal possession or use of tear gas, and possession of stolen property. The incident happened near the 1500 block of Freedom Boulevard at 4 a.m. on July 29. (source)
- A robbery and vandalism incident happened near the 200 block of Rodriguez Street at 4 p.m. on July 22. The person involved was also arrested for violating probation. (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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