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Posted on: June 6, 2023

County and 9-1-1 launch improved alert and warning system

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The County of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 have launched CruzAware, an innovative and comprehensive community alert and warning system designed to keep residents informed and safe.   

CruzAware represents a significant upgrade...

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Posted on: May 23, 2023

Music Appreciation Club

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Join the Music Appreciation Club on Monday, June 12th from 11am-12pm at the Main Library. The theme for this meeting is “New Music Showcase” – this could be a new artist, band, song or album that you just discovered. It...

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Posted on: May 22, 2023

Music in the Plaza Concert Series

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Ready to get your groove on?

Our summer outdoor Music in the Plaza concert series is back and will feature a variety of bands to help you get your groove on! Grab a bite at our downtown restaurants and join us for the music from 6 - 8 PM on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month throug...

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Posted on: June 6, 2023

SRP: Paint Night

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We often think of our voices as spoken, but what are the other ways we speak? At the library paint night, come express yourself through paint and canvas. Our Paint Night program facilitated by Judy Gittelsohn will take place on Tuesday, June 27 at 6:00pm ...

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Posted on: May 31, 2023

SRP: Fratello Marionettes

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Have you ever had the chance to attend a live puppet show? Join us for a classic retelling of "Jack and the Beanstalk" brought to life by Fratello Marionettes on Wednesday, June 21 at 6:30pm at the Main Library. 

This program will be pre...

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Posted on: May 15, 2023

SRP: Art Adventure

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Get your creative juices flowing outdoors with this summer’s art adventure series for the whole family ~ Freedom Branch Library outdoor grass area at 12pm on June 7, June 21 and July 12. 

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Posted on: May 22, 2023

SRP: Sand Mandala

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Looking for a relaxing and creative activity during the month of June? Come to our Sand Mandala program.  

This program is for teens and adults. 

¿Buscas una actividad relajante y creativa durante el mes de junio? Venga a nuestro taller de...

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Posted on: May 19, 2023

José-Luis Orozco LIVE concert

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Join us for a special LIVE Concert with José-Luis Orozco ~ Come enjoy music that will make your family sing, dance, and laugh all while learning basic language and literacy skills. This program will take place on Thursday, June 8 at the Main Li...

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Posted on: May 15, 2023

Annual Summer Reading Program

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"Find Your Voice" this summer at the Watsonville Public Library Summer Reading Program. Track your reading to earn prizes and participate in a variety of fun events and programs for the entire family throughout the summer. The fun begins on Mond...

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Posted on: June 5, 2023

CA State Parks Week

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Join the Celebration! Check out a park pass at the Main Library or Freedom Library. With this park pass you can visit 280 California state parks. Our shared parks are places where we can connect with nature and find inspiration and joy.  

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Posted on: April 27, 2023

Free Community Compost

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Thanks to Watsonville businesses for your efforts to separate food and plant wastes into the green container. Now, Watsonville residents and businesses can benefit from the high quality compost recycled from our organic waste.  Limited free compo...

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Posted on: April 27, 2023

Free Shade Trees for Watsonville Business Owners and Residents

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Watsonville Wetlands Watch invites business owners in the city of Watsonville and residents to join us in growing our town’s  tree canopy by planting shade trees on your commercial property and home.

 

Trees can benefit your busi...

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Posted on: April 26, 2023

Library App Now Available

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Watsonville Public Library is very excited to announce that we now have a library app that can be used to manage your library account, search our collection, download ebooks/eaudios, stream music and keep up with library news and happenings from your phon...

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Posted on: April 5, 2023

City of Watsonville changing website domain

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We’re moving! 

Our domain cityofwatsonville.org will soon be changing to watsonville.gov on April 17 as part of our continued efforts towards increasing the security of our website.

This change requires agencies to register with the U.S. ...

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Posted on: May 29, 2023

Sewing 101: Absolute Beginners

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Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? We invite you to our Sewing 101: Absolute Beginners.

Get ready to learn to sew! Learn about the various parts of a sewing machine, beginner vocabulary and techniques. Attend our absolute beginner session and then l...

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Posted on: March 29, 2023

City leaders meet with federal delegation in D.C.

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Watsonville City leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet our state’s federal delegation. 

Discussions with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, Congressman Jimmy Panetta, and Senator Alex Padilla focused on important infrastructure investments, includ...

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Posted on: March 27, 2023

City Council looking for Boards and Commissions applicants

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Be a voice for your community and help make decisions impacting residents in Watsonville and the Pajaro Valley. 

The City council is looking for applicants for various Boards and Commissions. Applicants must be qualified registered voters in the C...

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Posted on: March 22, 2023

Podcast: Biblito

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We invite you to give it a listen. ?? In our newest Biblito episode, our librarian co-hosts chat about books that they recently read and share their thoughts about them ~ we hope their talk inspires your next read. ?? 

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Posted on: March 14, 2023

Virtual Author Talks

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Join us this June for featured live author talks ~ each talk features the opportunity to participate in an author Q&A or pre-submit questions during registration. 

The first author talk will feature organizational psychologist Mike Rucker, Ph....

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Posted on: March 7, 2023

Stay weather-aware with CodeRed emergency notifications

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Residents must plan, prepare, and sign up to receive storm-related alerts as we gear up for a significant storm this week.

Emergency notifications will be made through CodeRed, an emergency phone notification system. Residents must register to receive info...

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Posted on: March 2, 2023

Watsonville Municipal Airport 75th Anniversary Open House Dinner Survey

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The Watsonville Municipal Airport is very excited about the upcoming 75th anniversary of its founding. 

In coordination with many pilot organizations on and off the field, the Airport would like to host a special dinner event on Friday, September ...

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Posted on: March 2, 2023

Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July Parade

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Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July Parade

Parade Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | Jueves, 4 de julio

Start Time:  12:30 PM | Desfile Empezara a las 12:30 PM

Location:  Historic Downtown Watsonville, California | Centro Historico de Watsonville

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Posted on: November 16, 2022

Our Business Spotlight segment is back!

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Our Business Spotlight segment is back! 

We kick off our first episode with Studio Judy G, a local business that brings artists from all over the world to Watsonville and teaches art to people with special needs. 

If you have a business lo...

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