Good morning! It’s February 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Breezy with showers in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be variable cloudiness; breezy with showers; there can be a rumble of thunder. There is a 97% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 44. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 10 a.m.
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Santa Cruz County bakeries offer Valentine’s desserts; school board may bar trustee Gabe Medina; local drone company partners in Spain; over 30 new businesses registered this week.
Roses are red, doughnuts are, too: Six love-soaked desserts to try this Valentine’s Day
By Lily Belli
Feb 11, 2026
School board to discuss issuing letter barring district trustee Gabe Medina from Pajaro Valley High
By Hillary Ojeda
Feb 11, 2026
This week in Santa Cruz County business: La Selva Beach drone company inks Spanish partner; Watsonville’s economic matchmaker
By Jessica M. Pasko
Feb 11, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
Karaoke at Lito’s Community Cafe & Market
🎤🎶 KARAOKE NIGHT AT LITO’S! 🎶🎤 Join us Friday, November 14 • 5–8 P.M. for our second karaoke night at Lito’s Community Café & Market – then catch it e…
At Lito’s Community Cafe & Market on February 13
Repeats once more on March 13
Valentine’s Cookie Workshop
15% discount if you purchase 2 tickets! So grab a loved one and come have a sweet afternoon learning beginner-friendly cookie decorating techniques fr…
At Lito’s Community Cafe & Market on February 14
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on westbound SR-152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway is closed for asphalt paving. The closure is expected to last until July 3 at 5:59 a.m.
- There is one-way traffic on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. This is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1.
- One lane is closed on North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area because of shoulder work. The closure will last until February 28 at 3:01 p.m.
New local businesses
- A new business named TABASA GARDENS was registered at 1482 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville CA 95076 on February 4. The business was registered by Eden Freedom, LLC.
- A new business named TIERRA LINDA was registered at 490 Beck Street, Watsonville CA 95076 on February 4. The business was registered by Tierra Linda LLC.
- A new business named VISTA VERDE was registered at 45 Stewart Ave., Freedom CA 95019 on February 4. The business was registered by Vista Verde LLC.
- A new business named PERPETUAL PANTRY was registered at 196 San Andreas Road, Watsonville CA 95076 on February 6. The business was registered by Jaclyn Liu as a co-partnership.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for three outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants. The incident happened near Ohlone Parkway and Harkins Slough Rd in Watsonville. It occurred at 10 a.m. on February 9. (source)
- A person was arrested for having both felony and misdemeanor bench warrants. The incident happened near Lincoln St. & E Beach St. in Watsonville. It occurred at 4 p.m. on February 9. The person was booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail. (source)
- A theft occurred when someone stole items from a truck bed at Ann Soldo Elementary School, near the 1100 Block of Menasco Dr in Watsonville. The incident happened at 4 a.m. on February 9. (source)
- A person was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct while under the influence of a drug (misdemeanor). The incident happened near the 100 Block of W Lake Ave., Watsonville at midnight on February 10. The person was taken to the sobering center. (source)
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