Posted on: March 27, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The City of Watsonville will hold a public meeting with a Community Advisory Committee on the General Plan Update, including a discussion on the project overview, community engagement process, role of the Advisory Committee, key i...
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Posted on: March 22, 2023
Looking for a new podcast to listen to during your commute? While you take a walk outdoors? We invite you to listen to Watsonville Public Library’s new podcast called Biblito. Our hosts will discuss books, what to read next, the communi...
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Podcast: Biblito
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Posted on: March 14, 2023
The Community Foundations for Monterey and Santa Cruz counties are taking donations to assist Pajaro residents impacted by the recent flooding.
Donations will provide emergency assistance and relief through local nonprofits for needs, including f...
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Posted on: March 9, 2023
The Summer in the City program is a partnership between the City of Watsonville, Pajaro Valley Unified School District and Cabrillo College to provide current and incoming high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to gain career readiness skills, fos...
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Posted on: March 9, 2023
The Opportunity to Work (OTW) program is a 6-month on-the-job training program, with the opportunity to extend it based on performance, budget, and necessity. This on-the-job training program is designed to provide incumbents with the basic skills necessa...
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Posted on: March 10, 2023
All Evacuation Orders in the City of Watsonville have been lifted.
However, Evacuation Warnings in neighborhoods in the senior villages and near the Pajaro River remain in place. Residents under the Evacuation Warning should be ready to leave if ...
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Posted on: March 14, 2023
Spring into April with exciting virtual 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 highly-acclaimed Kate Beaton, the New Yor...
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Author Talks
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Posted on: March 15, 2023
Yuck! Totally gross! Watsonville Public Library invites you to an afternoon of sensory play with slimy, icky, and smelly activities.
This program will take place on Wednesday, April 5 from 3:30-5:00pm, and families are welcome to attend.
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Yuck! Totally Gross
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Posted on: March 7, 2023
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 25, 2023
Watsonville Public Libraries will be closed in observance of Cesar Chavez Day on Friday, March 31. All library materials can be returned in the book drops during the closure.
Las Bibliotecas Públicas de Watsonville estarán c...
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Posted on: March 2, 2023
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
Parade Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | Jueves, 4 de julio
Start Time: 12:00 pm | Desfile Empezara a las 12 pm
Location: Historic Downtown Watsonville, California | Centro Historico de Watsonville
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Posted on: March 1, 2023
Watsonville Public Library is accepting nominations for the new Watsonville Youth Poet Laureate. The program’s primary goal is to recognize a youth under the age of twenty for their literary achievements with a commitment to and a passion for pr...
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Posted on: February 23, 2023
Are you a poet looking to share your work with other local poets? Join poet and teacher Magdalena Montagne as she leads a poetry workshop for poets at all levels. This is a chance to write and share your poetry in a supportive environment with an experien...
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Poetry Circle Workshop
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Posted on: February 6, 2023
Update: Enchanted Evening event has been postponed due to the potential for storm impacts on our community! Please stay tuned for new Event date.Children (ages 4-13) and their caregiver(s) are cordially invited to an Enchanted Evening Dance. Put on your d...
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Posted on: February 3, 2023
Property owners with homes or property impacted by the 2022-23 winter storms may be eligible for calamity property tax relief. This relief includes a temporary reduction in assessed values and an exclusion from reassessment when the property is repaired o...
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Posted on: February 1, 2023
Hop on over to Pinto Lake Park for a FREE family-friendly Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza. Enjoy a fun-filled day with arts & crafts, games, live performances, food trucks, and so much more. And don't forget to snap a picture with the Easter Bunny. ...
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Posted on: March 5, 2023
At the end of April 2023, the OverDrive app will be discontinued. We encourage you to make the switch to Libby, our newer reading app. Libby is made by the same people, with the same goal of connecting you to your library and to your favorite books, and a...
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Posted on: January 31, 2023
Watsonville City Manager René Méndez has appointed Marissa Duran as the City’s new Administrative Services Director.
Duran has been a longstanding City of Watsonville employee and began her career in the Finance Department in 1996 as a Financial ...
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Posted on: January 27, 2023
This morning, we held our annual Legislative Breakfast in the community room, where city and county officials met with state and federal legislators to discuss some of the topics that matter most to our community.
Our presentation centered around...
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Posted on: November 16, 2022
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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