Good morning! It’s Oct. 14 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and nice in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be mostly sunny and nice. The high will be 76 with a low of 46.


Watsonville / Pajaro news

Santa Cruz County’s Measure E proposes a five-year, half-cent sales tax increase to raise $27 million annually for budget shortfalls and to protect healthcare and safety-net services.

Santa Cruz County Measure E: What to know about the proposed temporary half-cent sales tax

Santa Cruz County Measure E: What to know about the proposed temporary half-cent sales tax

By Tania Ortiz

Oct 14, 2026

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Lookout Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ events

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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro

Watsonville Movies in the Park | Hoppers
Watsonville Movies in the Park | Hoppers

At Franich Park on Oct. 16

Cars and Coffee
Cars and Coffee

At East Lake Village Shopping Center on Oct. 17


New local businesses

  • A new business named LEMON COAST was registered at 152 W. Lake Ave., Watsonville, on Oct. 5. The business was registered by Elizabeth Elias as an individual business.
     
  • A new business named SANTA ROSA FLOWERS was registered at 2286 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, on Oct. 5. The business was registered by Jose C. Rangel as an individual business.
     
  • A new business named WEST COASTAL CONSTRUCTION was registered at 31 Burchell Ave., Freedom, on Oct. 5. The business was registered by Juan Carlos Mota Viviano as an individual business.
     
  • A new business named ADG QUALITY CLEANING was registered at 1961 Main St., Watsonville, on Oct. 6. The business was registered by ADG Quality Cleaning LLC as a limited liability company.
     
  • A new business named MATCHA ME BAR was registered at 34 Harkins Slough Rd,. Watsonville, on Oct. 7. The business was registered by Leslie Garcia Mejia as an individual business.

No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.