Good morning! It’s Feb. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny to partly cloudy in Watsonville / Pajaro
Today will be sunny to partly cloudy. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 40. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air.
9 am
46°
Mostly sunny
11 am
53°
1 pm
58°
3 pm
61°
5 pm
56°
7 pm
51°
Mostly clear
Looking ahead: Expect rainy weather tomorrow morning through late tomorrow night
Watsonville / Pajaro news
Pacific Valley Bank plans a Santa Cruz branch. Watsonville businesses face customer declines over deportation fears. New businesses include Wellness from the Earth and Sol y Cafe. Santa Cruz food businesses join “A Day Without Immigrants” protest.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on South SR-1 at Soquel Drive in the Eastside/Live Oak area 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 a Multi-Use Trail Improvement Project. This started on July 15, 2024, and is expected to continue until February 28, weather permitting.
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a new development at 50 College Rd, Watsonville. The proposed project includes constructing a 1,000 square foot detached garage with a 1,000 square foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above it, on a lot that currently hosts a single-family home. This development requires an Administrative Site Development Permit due to the size of the accessory structure. Additionally, a Minor Exception is needed to reduce the side yard setback from the standard 10 feet to 5 feet. The property is situated on the south side of College Road, approximately 800 feet east of the intersection with East Lake. (view details)
Community crime report
- An unknown person spray-painted and vandalized four vehicles. There is no information about the suspect. The victims are three local residents. This felony incident occurred at 8 p.m. on February 3 near the 100 Block of Sudden St in Watsonville. (source)
- A 21-year-old was arrested for driving with a suspended license after a minor crash with no injuries near Freedom Blvd and Davis Ave in Watsonville. The individual was cited and released at the scene. The incident occurred at 7 p.m. on February 3. (source)
Things to do in Watsonville / Pajaro
Volunteer to Pack CSA Baskets with Veggies every Wed. from 9-11am
Every Wednesday in February, March and April we invite you to join our small crew at Esperannza Community Farm. We pack CSA baskets with local fresh organic veggies and deliver to local families.
At 275 Lee Rd on Feb. 5
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.
- Donut Basket’s at 2022 Freedom Blvd, Freedom, passed a county health inspection on Feb. 3 with no critical issues.
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