Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Roundup for Wednesday, Oct. 23

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Good morning! It’s Oct. 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of fog, then sun in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be some low clouds and fog early, then mostly sunny. The high will be 77 with a low of 46. Intermittent clouds now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.

9 am

54°

Intermittent clouds

11 am

68°

1 pm

74°

3 pm

77°

Mostly sunny

5 pm

72°

7 pm

63°

Mostly clear

Looking ahead: Pleasant Saturday

Watsonville / Pajaro news

Watsonville celebrates the Watsonville Brillante mosaic mural’s completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, featuring performances, tours, vendors, and activities, along with road closures on Rodriguez and Second Street.

After 5 years of work, Watsonville celebrates completed mosaic public art project

By Tania Ortiz

Oct 23, 2024

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

A lane on East SR-129 at Locust Street is closed for landscape work. The closure was reported on Oct. 21 and will end today at 3:01 p.m.
A lane on West SR-129 at Main Street is closed for landscape work. The closure was reported on Oct. 21 and will end today at 3:01 p.m.
Lane closure on East/West SR-129 near Route 1 for striping work. Started on Oct. 21 and will end by 6:59 a.m. on Oct. 25.
Lane closure on East SR-152 at Holm Road due to landscape work. The closure was reported on Oct. 21 and will end today at 3:01 p.m.
A lane on West SR-152 at Freedom Blvd is closed for landscape work. The closure was reported on Oct. 21 and will end today at 3:01 p.m.
Lane closure on East/West SR-152 at Union Street due to striping work. Reported on Oct. 21 and ending on Oct. 24 at 5:59 a.m.
Long-term projects: A single lane on Green Valley Road from Holohan Road to Casserly Road in Watsonville is closed for the Green Valley Road Multi-Use Trail Improvement Project. Lane closures occur from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Property development

A permit application has been filed for a project at 11 Spring Valley Road, La Selva Beach, CA, proposing to connect Renaissance High School to the Soquel Creek Water District’s water service. This project requires a Coastal Development Permit due to its location and potential environmental impacts. Additionally, a Biotic Report Review is necessary to assess the ecological implications of the proposed connection. (view details)

Community crime report

A 53-year-old man was arrested for having illegal drug-related items and methamphetamine around 2 a.m. on October 22 near the 500 Block of Auto Center Dr in Watsonville. He was given a citation and then released. (source)
On October 21 at 9 p.m., an incident occurred near Clifford Avenue and West Crescent Drive in Watsonville. The police were involved in speaking with the occupants of a victim’s vehicle to get their statements. The victim was able to capture the suspect vehicle’s license plate using her dashcam. The incident involved vandalism, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent, disorderly conduct due to alcohol, and driving with a suspended license for DUI. (source)
A 42-year-old man was arrested for battering his step-father during an argument. He was found to be on probation, and a probation hold was authorized. He was taken to county jail. The incident occurred at 6 p.m. on October 21 near the 300 Block of Jefferson St in Watsonville. (source)
A 36-year-old man was arrested for theft and violating a restraining order related to domestic violence, with a prior offense. The incident occurred at 5 p.m. on October 21 near the 1400 block of Main St in Watsonville. He was taken to the Santa Cruz County Jail. (source)
A 42-year-old woman was arrested for two misdemeanor warrants in the Target parking lot on Main Street. She was cited and then released. The incident occurred around 12 a.m. on October 21 near the 1400 block of Main Street in Watsonville. (source)

Disclosure: 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.