Good morning! It’s July 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and pleasant in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun and pleasant. The high will be 73 with a low of 58. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11).
Watsonville / Pajaro news
A UC Santa Cruz study finds California beaches remain predominantly white and affluent due to historical discrimination, wealth gaps, and systemic barriers despite open access laws.
Beyond free access: UC Santa Cruz study exposes the hidden barriers to California’s beaches
By Hillary Ojeda
Jul 22, 2026
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Community crime report
- A person was injured in a domestic violence incident where force likely to cause serious harm was used. This happened near the 3000 block of Jefferson Street in Watsonville at 2 p.m. on July 8. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including holding someone against their will, driving with a suspended license, violating a protective order, damaging a phone, petty theft, vandalism, contempt of court, and sharing intimate photos without consent. The incident happened near the 1400 block of Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville, at 5 p.m. on July 14. (source)
- A person was arrested for several charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a suspended license, and domestic battery. The incident happened near the 1600 block of Brewington Avenue in Watsonville at 4 p.m. on July 14. (source)
- A domestic battery incident happened near Green Valley and Holohan Road in Watsonville at 6 a.m. on July 12. (source)
- A domestic battery and destruction of a wireless communication device happened near the 6000 block of Oregon Street in Watsonville. The incident occurred at 3 a.m. on July 12. (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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