Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Roundup for Wednesday, Feb. 19

Good morning! It’s Feb. 19 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

More clouds than sun in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be more clouds than sun. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 44. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Intermittent clouds now, changing to cloudy at 10 am.

Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend

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Watsonville / Pajaro news

Developer Raeid Farhat opposes Watsonville City Manager Tamara Vides over temporary occupancy certificates and impact fees, while new businesses, including a chocolate studio, are emerging in Santa Cruz County.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• East SR-129 at Locust Street has alternating lane closures for landscape work. This is expected to end today at 3:01 p.m.
   
• East SR-152 at Holm Road has alternating lanes closed for landscape work. The closure will end today at 3:01 p.m.
   
• A lane on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive is closed for landscape work. The closure will last until 11:59 p.m. on March 31.
   
• Long-term projects: Green Valley Road in Watsonville is experiencing single lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday due to the Green Valley Road Multi-Use Trail Improvement Project.
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named ASCEND ADDICTION was registered at 40 Penny Lane Suite 207, Watsonville CA 95076 on Feb. 10. The business was registered by Addiction Change Experts (ace) Medical Inc as a corporation.
   
• A new business named AER INTERPRETING was registered at 18 Eileen Street, Watsonville CA 95076 on Feb. 10. The business was registered by Alicia E. Rola as an individual business.
   
• A new business named CENTRAL CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC was registered at 90 Mariposa Ave, Watsonville CA 95076 on Feb. 14. The business was registered by Central Care Home Health Services, LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
   
• A new business named RITE AID #5969 was registered at 1988 Freedom Boulevard, Freedom CA 95019 on Feb. 14. The business was registered by Thrifty Payless, Inc. as a corporation.
   

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Community crime report

• A 61-year-old man was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant near Freedom Blvd and Atkinson Ln. He was cited and released by the Watsonville Police Department at 11 p.m. on February 17. (source)
   
• A 46-year-old man was arrested for outstanding warrants and drug-related charges. He was taken to the county jail and booked for felony and misdemeanor offenses, including possessing unlawful paraphernalia and a controlled substance. The arrest happened at 8 p.m. on February 17 near the 100 Block of First St in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A 35-year-old man was arrested for having a controlled substance and taken to Santa Cruz County Jail. The incident happened at 4 p.m. on February 17 near Auto Center Dr & Main St in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several offenses, including violating a protective order, battery on a spouse, entering a home without permission, contempt of court, and violating probation. This happened at 9 p.m. on February 16 near 15 W Lake in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• A person was obstructing a public officer around 1 a.m. on February 16 near the 1400 block of Freedom Blvd in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for violating a protective order and breaking probation rules at 8 p.m. on February 15 near the 200 block of Ponderosa Avenue in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• A person was involved in a hit-and-run accident that caused property damage and was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit. This incident occurred at 6 p.m. on February 15 near South Green Valley Road and Kralji Drive in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for providing false identification and was already in custody for another agency. This happened at 5 p.m. on February 15 near the 600 block of Main Street in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A person was involved in an incident on February 15 at 9 a.m. near 315 E Beach St in Watsonville. They are facing several charges, including driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, hit and run, driving without a license, and not having proof of insurance. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs, possessing illegal drug-related items, and providing false identification at 6 a.m. on February 15 near El Ake Ave and Brewington Ave in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for disorderly conduct while under the influence of alcohol around 12 a.m. on February 15 near 215 Union St in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal items, possessing a controlled substance, stealing personal property, and tampering with a vehicle. This happened at 10 p.m. on February 14 near W Lake Ave in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A suspect broke into a locked car by smashing the driver’s window and stole a wallet. The suspect then used the stolen debit cards at Target in Capitola and QuikStop in Soquel. This incident is classified as a felony burglary and theft by using access card information. It happened around 9 p.m. on February 14 near the 800 block of Virginia St in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for causing physical harm to a spouse, partner, or someone they live with, and for holding them against their will. This happened at 6 p.m. on February 14 near 15 W Beach St in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several drug-related offenses, including having and selling illegal drugs, at 11 a.m. on February 14 near the 100 block of South Green Valley Road in Watsonville. The charges include possession of common drugs, possession of a controlled substance, having drug paraphernalia, transporting or selling controlled substances, possession of a controlled substance for sale, and being under the influence of a controlled substance. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs and drug-related items at 10 p.m. on February 13 near Main Street and Riverside Drive in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• On February 13 at 2 p.m., an individual was charged with multiple offenses, including disobeying a court order, damaging a wireless communication device, and violating probation, which led to their rearrest or revocation. This incident occurred near the 300 block of Green Valley Road in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• On February 13 at 10 a.m., there was an incident involving driving under the influence of alcohol near North Main Street at Parrish Lane in Santa Cruz County. The driver was found to have a blood alcohol level over the legal limit. (source)
   
• A suspect was arrested for providing false identification to a police officer, disobeying a court order, and violating probation. This incident occurred at 2 p.m. on February 12 near the 1900 block of Main Street in Watsonville. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal items and driving with a suspended license due to a previous DUI violation. This happened at 3 a.m. on February 12 near Riverside Road and Main Street in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   

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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.

• El Charrito Envios at 101 E Beach St, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on Feb. 18 with no critical issues.
   
• Pacific Golf Centers at 101 Ranport Rd, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on Feb. 18 with no critical issues.
   

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