Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Roundup for Wednesday, Feb. 26

Good morning! It’s Feb. 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and warm in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be mostly sunny and warm. The high will be 76 with a low of 45. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air.

Looking ahead: Expect showery weather Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night

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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

• A truck and a small car collided on Highway 1 North at the Freedom intersection in Aptos. The truck ended up on a guardrail. Initially, it was unclear if there were injuries, but it was later confirmed to be a minor injury incident. Emergency services and tow trucks were sent to the scene. The incident was reported today.
   
• 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. Starting February 3, there will be daytime traffic control on Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County for vegetation control work as part of efforts to manage vegetation and reduce wildfire risk.
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named BORREGO CREATIVE was registered at 40 Vista Verde Circle, Watsonville CA 95076 on Feb. 21. The business was registered by Gregory Paul Borrego as an individual business.
   

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Community crime report

• Shots were fired at a home or vehicle on February 24 at 10 p.m. near the 400 Block of Second St in Watsonville. The police gathered witness statements and video footage related to the incident. The victims include a 63-year-old man, a 59-year-old woman, a 20-year-old woman, and a 42-year-old woman. The shooting is classified as a felony. (source)
   
• A 22-year-old reported being punched twice by a patient while helping nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital restrain the patient to a gurney. The incident, classified as a misdemeanor battery, occurred at 5 p.m. on February 24 near the 100 Block of Nielson St in Watsonville. The case has been sent to the District Attorney’s Office. (source)
   

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Top news from nearby

Santa Cruz County may face impacts from potential federal workforce cuts under the Trump administration, affecting USPS, HUD, local agriculture, and homelessness prevention programs, though no immediate layoffs have been reported.

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Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro

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Did you know?

Percent of workers who work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting in your community is

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SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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