Community COVID-19 Resources

If you have questions, please call (831) 454-4242 between the hours of 8 a.m.6 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Due to overwhelming call volume and in order to maintain the County’s ability to investigate and respond to the outbreak, members of the public ar...

Message from Police Chief David Honda

 And trust us, it’s the last thing we want to do during a public health emergency.

Our enforcement efforts begin with educating the community of what is expected of all of us; those efforts are already underway.  Resid...

Price gouging illegal during state emergency

UPDATE 03/19/2020: The Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office will be handling price-gouging concerns in our community.

To file a report, call 831-454-2050 or fill out the form (access form HERE). The form can be emailed to cfep@sa...

Community events and programs canceled amid coronovirus concerns

Along with the County Department of Health, and other cities in our region, we have taken the preventative step of declaring a local health emergency to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in our area. We don’t want anyone to panic,...

Shop with a Cop brings extra holiday cheer for 15 families

Shop with a Cop was once again a hit, helping 15 families who needed a little extra holiday cheer this season.

The young participants were selected from local youth programs.

“It was really nice because I got to spend time with my family...

Officers track down & return tricycle stolen from disabled elderly man

It wasn’t easy but after days of investigating, our officers managed to track down a tricycle that was recently stolen from a disabled senior citizen.

Unfortunately, the trike was found in the slough in three pieces. So, several Watsonville Police officers...

Officers visit fields to provide farmworkers information and guidance

Watsonville Police Officers are meeting face-to-face with some of the hardest working people in the community as part of an outreach program aimed at helping farmworkers.

The department’s “Agua con la Chota” or “Wate...

Watsonville PD Officers raise $3,500 for local kids with cancer

Wow, our officers truly amaze us every day! 

They raised $3,500 for local kids with cancer. The Watsonville Police Officers’ Association presented a check to Jacob’s Heart during their annual Kidrageous Carnival at the city pla...

Watsonville Police Officers grow beards to help children with cancer

For the fourth year in a row, dozens of Watsonville Police Officers are growing out their beards to support local children with cancer.

The department suspended its “facial hair” policy for its annual fundraiser to raise aware...

Familia de la Costa Central cae víctima de secuestradores virtuales

Una familia de la Costa Central vivió una verdadera pesadilla vacacionando en México y ahora esa familia está compartiendo su historia para evitar que otros caigan víctimas de una extorción que va en aumento.

Se trata de un secuestro virtual y el FBI conti...

Central Coast family falls victim to virtual kidnappers

A vacation in Mexico turned into a living nightmare for a Central Coast family and now that family is sharing their story to keep others from becoming victims of an extortion that’s on the rise.

It’s called a virtual kidnapping and the FBI continues to war...

Red Curb Parking Enforcement

Red curb painting has been installed adjacent to fire hydrants, curb ramps, and crosswalks in congested areas throughout the City to improve public safety. Please be advised that curbs painted in red indicate no stopping, standing or parking under any cir...

Nixle Registration

Message from Watsonville Police Chief

Dear Community of Watsonville,

Several weeks ago I attended the Community Immigration Forum held at the Watsonville High School to help address concerns and calm fears surrounding the recent presidential elections. With the upcoming Presidential Inaugurati...