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Good morning! It’s Dec. 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cooler with showers around in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be variable cloudiness, breezy and cooler with a couple of showers. There is a 84% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 48. Showers now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 am. Light rain ending at 9 am.
9 am
51°
47% chance of rain
11 am
56°
1 pm
59°
Cloudy
3 pm
57°
52% chance of rain
5 pm
55°
48% chance of rain
7 pm
54°
25% chance of rain
Looking ahead: Expect rainy weather Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- One lane of SR-129 at Loughead Avenue is closed for utility work. The closure was reported today and will end on Dec. 16 at 4:01 p.m.
- Long-term projects: Green Valley Road in Watsonville is closed for the Multi-Use Trail Improvement Project, with single lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Buena Vista Drive and Ranport Road in Watsonville, a single lane is closed on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for tree trimming, causing delays.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County’s coastline may gain federal protection for monarch butterflies, designating 289 acres as critical habitat to support their declining population, with potential conservation grants. Public input is open until March 12.
Federal plan would protect 289 acres of Santa Cruz coast for monarch butterflies
By Max Chun
Dec 12, 2024
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Farmers’ market Friday
Known for its food vendors and food trucks featuring regional Latin American cuisine, the Watsonville Farmers’ Market is known for being a place to hang out and stay a while after fulfilling your weekly shopping needs.
Friday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peck Street near Main and Union streets, Watsonville, Year Round Read more
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- Main Kitchen (the Rustic Table) at 55 Brennan St, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 13 with no critical issues.
- Ranch Milk Market at 1 S Green Valley Rd, Freedom, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 14 with no critical issues.
- Wooden Nickel Bar And Grill at 1819 Freedom Blvd, Freedom, was cited for high-risk violations of unapproved food sources or contaminated food during a county health inspection on Nov. 14. The issues were resolved during the inspection.
- 98 Cents Plus Super Store at 1119 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 20 with no critical issues.
- Burger King #3179 at 1403 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 20 with no critical issues.
Did you know?
Percent of people 25+ with a graduate or professional degree in your community is
5.4%
Watsonville / Pajaro
compared to…
18%
Santa Cruz County
14%
California
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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