Good morning! It’s March 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Breezy this afternoon in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be clouds giving way to sun; breezy this afternoon. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 69 with a low of 40. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 11 a.m.
Looking ahead: A warmup later this week through the weekend
Watsonville / Pajaro news
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ code violations
Read on to see the details about each item…
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.
- A lane on westbound SR-152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway is closed for asphalt paving. The closure will last until July 3 at 5:59 a.m.
Property code violations
County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.
- A code violation first cited on September 24, 2025, at 1179 San Andreas Rd, Watsonville, has now been resolved, according to county records. The case, identified as NV25295, involved unpermitted grading and vegetation removal within the habitat range of the long-toed salamander, a protected species. These actions were in violation of local building and grading codes, as well as environmental protection regulations. The property owner has been assessed fees that must be paid to the county as a result of the violation.
Community crime report
- There was an attempted first-degree premeditated murder and a probation violation. The incident happened near Aqua View Dr, Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 10 p.m. on February 28. (source)
- A person was assaulted with a weapon (not a gun) and received a stab wound to the abdomen. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Nielson St., Watsonville, at 6 p.m. on March 1. The victim went to the Watsonville ER and was later taken to Natividad Hospital. No other details were given. (source)
- A person was arrested for several charges, including injuring a partner, having illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, false imprisonment, carrying a dangerous weapon, damaging property, and child cruelty. The incident happened near the 700 block of Lincoln Street in Watsonville at 4 p.m. on February 25. (source)
- A person was arrested for injuring an elderly family member, making threats, showing a hammer in a threatening way, and refusing to cooperate with police before eventually surrendering. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Riverside Dr, Watsonville, at 7 a.m. on March 2. (source)
- A person was arrested for battery on a spouse or dating partner, violating a domestic violence restraining order, and willful cruelty to a child. The incident happened near the 700 block of Hill Ave., Santa Cruz County, at 4 p.m. on February 21. (source)
- Police responded to an incident involving multiple charges including having a controlled substance while armed, a juvenile ward with a firearm, a convicted person with a firearm, and having a controlled substance without a prescription. This happened near the 100 block of Crespi Way in Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on February 25. (source)
- A person was arrested for causing over $10,000 in property damage, carrying a switchblade knife, having illegal drugs, and violating probation. The incident happened near Rodriguez Street and 2nd in Watsonville at 1 p.m. on February 27. (source)
- A person was arrested on multiple charges, including having illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, violating probation, second-degree burglary, driving without a license, giving false identification to police, and having drugs for sale. The incident happened near Freedom Blvd. and Alta Vista in Watsonville at 3 a.m. on February 23. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including running from police, bringing drugs into jail, having marijuana to sell, vandalism, having illegal drug items, being under the influence of drugs, and having drugs with previous offenses. The incident happened near the 200 block of Green Meadow in Watsonville at 3 a.m. on February 21. (source)
- A person showed a deadly weapon (not a firearm) and violated a restraining order meant to prevent domestic violence. This happened near the 100 block of Airport Blvd., Santa Cruz County, at 1 a.m. on February 27. (source)
- A person was arrested for multiple charges including trespassing on property without permission, vandalism causing over $400 in damage, and violating court orders meant to prevent domestic violence. The incident happened near the 100 block of California Street in Watsonville at 4 p.m. on February 22. (source)
- Police arrested a man for having drug paraphernalia, suspected methamphetamine, and violating his probation. The incident happened near the 100 Block of W Beach St., Watsonville, on March 2 at 5 p.m. (source)
- A person was arrested for petty theft, resisting arrest, and violating parole. The incident happened near the 100 Block of W Lake Ave. in Watsonville at 4 p.m. on March 2. (source)
- A person was found after trying to start a fight and was discovered to have a local warrant for a misdemeanor. The person was given a citation, a new court date, and then released. The incident happened near 2nd St. & Rodriguez St. in Watsonville at 9 p.m. on March 2. (source)
- An arrest was made and the person was later released. This happened near W Beach and Walker in Santa Cruz County at 2 p.m. on February 25. (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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