Good morning! It’s March 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny and warmer in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be warmer with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 76 with a low of 45. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.
Looking ahead: Pleasant Saturday
Watsonville / Pajaro news
A Westside startup targets single-use plastics, a Tesla dealership is coming to Capitola, Joby-Archer air taxi rivalry intensifies, and over 30 new businesses—including Montessori schools, eateries, and services—were registered in Santa Cruz County last week.
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
Sunset Raking & Acorn Meditation with Horses
Melody & Ruby, the founding mustangs of BEYOND Liberty, have temporarily lost access to much of their pasture due to the many oak trees and the large …
At BEYOND Liberty on March 11
Repeats 2 more times until March 18
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
- Traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton between Graham Hill Rd. and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex will continue with both daytime and overnight work from Sunday, March 8, through Friday morning this week. Crews are building sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, and retaining walls in the area.
- 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.
- CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 1 South and the Buena Vista Drive offramp. The work took place today from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for disobeying a court order after police responded to a disturbance and found that he was the person named in a restraining order. The incident happened near (address withheld), Watsonville, at 1 a.m. on March 10. (source)
- A person was arrested for having an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant. The incident happened near Main St. & First St. in Watsonville at10 p.m. on March 9. (source)
- A person was arrested for running away from police during a traffic stop and was charged with resisting an officer and violating parole. The incident happened near Silver Leaf Dr & S Green Valley Rd in Watsonville at 7 p.m. on March 9. (source)
- A person was arrested for being drunk in public and causing a disturbance due to alcohol. The incident happened near Harkins Slough Rd & Blackbird Cir in Watsonville at 6 p.m. on March 9. The person was taken to the Santa Cruz Sobering Center. (source)
- A man was arrested for misdemeanor battery after attacking another man. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville at 4 p.m. on March 9. The suspect was cited and released by local police. (source)
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