Posted on: May 23, 2022
Improperly disposed balloons litter our streets and pose a threat to the health of our sloughs, water, and wildlife. Consider giving flowers, gift cards, or experiences to your graduates instead of balloons to keep a #LitterFreeWatsonville.
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Posted on: May 20, 2022
The oversight committee for the Public Sales Safety Tax, Measure Y will be meeting next week as part of their bi-annual review of revenues and expenditures by Watsonville’s Police, Fire, and Parks & Recreation departments.
The half-...
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Posted on: May 19, 2022
Three “Test-to-Treat” sites are now available in Santa Cruz County.
These sites are a way to receive COVID-19 testing and treatment on-site. Services are free. People who test positive, have symptoms, and are at-risk...
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Posted on: May 18, 2022
?????????????? ??????????: Drivers can expect to see some delays on East Lake Avenue starting next week.
Crews from Caltrans will be paving E. Lake Ave (SR 152) between Beck St. and Lincoln Ave. Work is expected to begin Monday, May 23 through Th...
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Posted on: May 16, 2022
The Watsonville Police Department will be holding a community meeting to discuss Assembly Bill 481 and its requirements.
AB 481 took effect on January 1, 2022, and requires each law enforcement agency's governing body to adopt a written ...
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Posted on: May 16, 2022
The Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July Parade is making a comeback this year!
The parade, which proceeds down Main Street from St. Patrick’s Church to First Street, is scheduled to start at noon with thousands of spectators in attendance...
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Posted on: May 13, 2022
Hundreds of fourth-grade students from Watsonville have been getting a first-hand look at what goes on at the Watsonville Municipal Airport for the past three months.
It’s all part of an “Aviation Adventure” co-created by the airport, aviation bu...
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Posted on: May 12, 2022
?????????? ?????? ??????????: The Watsonville Fire Department has teamed up with the American Red Cross to install free smoke alarms in our community this month!
Functioning smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half. ...
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Posted on: May 12, 2022
We have received dozens of calls from Watsonville residents expressing their concerns over a phone call claiming they must make a payment to avoid having their water services shut off.
This is a scam. Please do not make any payments over the phon...
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Posted on: May 12, 2022
As part of our Summer in the City internship program for high schoolers, more than two dozen students officially enrolled at Cabrillo College this week!
During the 5-week internship, they will earn 10 high school elective credits and two career skills cert...
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Posted on: April 27, 2022
Free Info Session to Access $500 for your Business and Go Green for Earth Month!
The California Green Business Network is pleased to present a Sustainable Business Challenge for businesses in the area! Businesses are eligible for $500 in incentives as long as they complete their certification between April 1st and June 30th, 2022. In ...
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Posted on: April 20, 2022
Crews from our Solid Waste Division are on a roll delivering thousands of green bins as part of our Residential Organics Collection Service.
Watsonville residents will now be able to place their food waste from their kitchen, as well as yard wast...
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Posted on: April 20, 2022
The company K.J. Woods Construction, Inc. is scheduled to begin work on Freedom Blvd. and Green Valley Rd. in May to install new sanitary sewers and water mains. This work is expected to be completed in December of this year and will involve some street e...
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Posted on: April 13, 2022
We are thrilled to announce that the Watsonville City Council unanimously appointed Rene Mendez as the new City Manager!
Rene comes to the City of Watsonville with three decades of experience in state, county, and city government and has spent the last 17 ...
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Posted on: April 7, 2022
This coming Tuesday, Watsonville City Council members will consider appointing Rene Mendez as the new City Manager for the City of Watsonville during their regular Council Meeting.
The executive search conducted by Peckham and McKenney to hire a ...
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Posted on: April 4, 2022
The City of Watsonville continues to help residents who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are unable to pay their rent.
Our emergency rental assistance program is designed to assist Watsonville low-income renters who have not applie...
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Posted on: March 31, 2022
An updated map of the seven City Council districts within our City is now available.
The latest Districts Map was approved by the City Council in February after establishing an advisory committee and holding several community meetings.
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Posted on: March 22, 2022
The Watsonville City Council has appointed Assistant City Clerk Irwin Ivan Ortiz as the new City Clerk!
Irwin was born and raised in Watsonville and has been a resident of our community his entire life. He attended local public schools, including Cabrillo ...
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Posted on: March 22, 2022
The Old City Hall Vaccine Clinic will close its doors this Sunday, March 27. This site administered more than 23,000 COVID-19 vaccines to our community members since vaccines first became available to the general public in February of 2021.
There are numer...
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Posted on: March 9, 2022
The Watsonville Public Library and the Watsonville Senior Center are offering FREE at-home COVID tests for anyone in our community.
You can stop by any of the three locations during their regular business hours and pick them up (while supplies last).
For mo...
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Posted on: March 3, 2022
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter in Watsonville has reopened its doors to the public.
Their Watsonville location at 580 Airport Blvd. operates Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed from noon to 1 p.m.).
For additional informati...
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Posted on: February 25, 2022
More than 20 students from our Environmental Science Workshop put their engineering skills to the test during the 19th annual Egg Drop competition this week.
The event, hosted by the Public Works and Utilities Department and Public Library, is he...
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Posted on: February 23, 2022
A bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of Watsonville Community Hospital to the newly-formed Pajaro Valley Healthcare District Project (PVHDP).
The group has until August 31, 2022, to close on the sale.
“We envisioned a future in which...
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Posted on: February 18, 2022
He spent the majority of his life flying planes, but never imagined that he’d be back in the pilot’s seat as a 93-year-old retiree.
Clarke Masters got a chance to relive old memories as he flew a 1942 Boeing Stearman biplane out of the Watsonvill...
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Posted on: February 15, 2022
The new self-cleaning restrooms arrived at the City Plaza on Tuesday morning.
Construction crews had spent several weeks preparing the foundation and gearing up for the big delivery. They’ll spend the next few weeks adding the...
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Posted on: February 9, 2022
The Santa Cruz County Health Officer will be lifting the county’s mask mandate for most indoor public settings starting Wednesday, February 16.
The change aligns with the California Department of Public Health’s decision to let the statewide indo...
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Posted on: February 9, 2022
Watsonville City Council members unanimously approved contributing $130,000 of the General Fund to help the Pajaro Valley Healthcare District Project (PVHDP) purchase the Watsonville Community Hospital.
The hospital recently filed for bankruptcy ...
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Posted on: February 8, 2022
The OptumServe COVID-19 testing site at Ramsay Park will be moving to a County facility in Watsonville on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
The 500 Westridge Drive facility is just over a mile from Ramsay Park and will continue to provide free testing...
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Posted on: January 21, 2022
Staff from the Watsonville Senior Center are helping residents with limited or no internet access place an order for their free COVID-19 testing kits from the government.
If you need assistance placing your order, please call 831-768-3279.&nb...
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Posted on: January 11, 2022
Longtime Watsonville police veteran Jorge Zamora was sworn in as Chief of Police on January 10, 2022.
Zamora officially became the 16th police chief for the City of Watsonville and the first, first-generation Mexican-American to hold this role.
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Posted on: January 7, 2022
The City Council seeks a new City Manager.
To view the full City Manager Brochure click on the image or click Here.
The City Council seeks an authentic leader, a good communicator who is open to different perspectives, and a good listener and one who can work effectively with the City Coun...
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Posted on: December 16, 2021
Longtime Watsonville officer and Acting Assistant Chief of Police Jorge Zamora has been selected to serve as Watsonville’s new Chief of Police.
The confirmation of Zamora comes after an extensive and highly visible recruitment process, ...
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Posted on: December 15, 2021
We are proud to announce that our final budget report for the 2021-2023 fiscal years has received the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting.
Following a thorough examination by a panel of independent reviewers, the Government Fina...
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Posted on: October 28, 2021
On October 26, the City Council unanimously approved the 2030 Climate Action & Adaptation Plan....
Our Town is Taking Bold Steps and Committing to Climate Action
On October 26, the City Council unanimously approved the 2030 Climate Action & Adaptation Plan. Thank you to all who came out to show their support! With this, we have co...
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