Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, May 27

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Good morning! It’s May 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Clouds and sun with a shower in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be clouds drifting through sunshine with a passing shower. There is a 55% chance of rain. The high will be 66 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).

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Watsonville / Pajaro news

County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez is accused of removing an opponent’s campaign sign before the June 2 primary. Pajaro Valley Unified postponed a controversial school relocation plan due to strong community opposition.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• The California Highway Patrol is helping with construction at Highway 1 north and Airport Boulevard. The #3 lane will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today for construction work.
   
• A lane on westbound Highway 152 at Beck Street is closed for curb, gutter and sidewalk work. The closure is expected to last until 2:59 p.m. tomorrow.
   
• A lane on Highway 152 at Union Street is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to last until 2:01 p.m. on Friday.
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named FIX AUTO WATSONVILLE was registered at 44 E. Front St., Watsonville, on May 20. The business was registered by Ur 1 Stop Auto Body Inc as a corporation.
   
• A new business named NS CONSTRUCTION was registered at 72 Jeanette Way, Watsonville, on May 22. The business was registered by Josue Silva as an individual business.
   

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Community crime report

• Police arrested a man for several serious charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and threatening violence. While officers were taking him into custody, his two sisters tried to stop them by fighting with the police and resisting arrest. All three were arrested. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville, at 5 p.m. on May 25. (source)
   
• A vehicle was stolen and later recovered. The incident happened near the 1100 block of Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville. It occurred at 3 a.m. on May 25. The case is still under investigation. (source)
   
• A parked and locked vehicle was broken into overnight and several items were stolen. The incident happened near the 100 block of W. Front Stret, Watsonville, at 4 a.m. on May 25. The case was suspended because there were no leads to investigate. (source)
   
• A parked, locked vehicle was broken into overnight and several items were stolen. The incident happened near Vista Montana Drive and Menasco Drive in Watsonville at 11 p.m. on May 24. The case was suspended because there were no leads to investigate. (source) 

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.