Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, Oct. 28

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Good morning! It’s Oct. 28 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and beautiful in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun and beautiful. The high will be 74 with a low of 47.

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Watsonville / Pajaro news

Watsonville Community Hospital nurses reassure immigrant patients after ICE sightings. Health care professionals weigh in ahead of a board meeting that could decide the fate of Watsonville Community Hospital’s maternity unit.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ code violations   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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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.

• For code compliance case number NV25305, the property at 500 Lakeview Rd., Watsonville, was first cited on Oct. 20, 2025, for multiple building code violations, including neglected property conditions, the use of travel trailers as living spaces, and the presence of unpermitted structures. County officials have confirmed that these violations have now been addressed by the property owner. The county will continue to monitor the site to ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for having methamphetamine, a meth pipe, and a check that did not belong to them. Because of previous drug-related convictions, they also faced a more serious felony charge. This happened near Main Street and Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville at 2 a.m. on Oct. 27. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a license suspended for a previous DUI after a traffic collision. The incident happened near the 300 block of 2nd Street, Watsonville, at 3 p.m. on Oct. 26. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant near the 100 block of Feliz Drive, Watsonville. The incident happened at 11 a.m. on Oct. 26. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving with a license that was suspended due to a previous DUI, which is a misdemeanor. The incident happened near Ohlone Parkway at Egret Lane, Watsonville, at 8 p.m. on Oct. 26. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for shoplifting several laundry products and was also found to have a misdemeanor bench warrant. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Freedom Boulevard in Watsonville at 4 p.m. on Oct. 26. The person was cited and released by police. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for vandalizing property (a misdemeanor) near the 1900 block of Main Street in Watsonville. The incident happened at 8 a.m. on Oct. 26. The individual was cited and released from the police department without further issues. (source)
   
• Two female juveniles tried to get away from police on an electric bicycle after officers tried to stop them. Police chased them and eventually took them into custody. The juveniles were given citations and released to their parents at the police department. The incident happened near Freedom Boulevard and Brennan Street in Watsonville around midnight on Oct. 26. (source)
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents, code violations 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.