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Watsonville Fire Department shares kitchen safety tips for Thanksgiving

It’s that time of year when fire departments across the country see an increase in home-cooking fires, especially on Thanksgiving. 

So keeping fire safety top of mind in the kitchen during this joyous but hectic time is important!

Here are some saf...

Holiday closures for Thanksgiving 2022

We have some upcoming holiday closures this week. 

City facilities will be closed:

Thursday, November 24

Friday, November 25

We’ll be back to regular business hours on Monday, November 28.

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Music Appreciation Club

Do you love music and want to connect with other music aficionados? Join the Music Appreciation Club on Monday, December 12th from 11am-12pm at the Main Library. The theme for this meeting will be “Covers” – this could be you...

Homemade Holiday Family Craft Night

Feel the warmth of the holidays at our cozy winter program ~ Channel your creativity into making a wreath, decorating a switch plate, and snap a photo at our selfie station.

Our Homemade Holiday program will take place on Friday, December 9 from 5-7pm at o...

Our Business Spotlight segment is back!

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 businesses lo...

City holiday closures for November 2022

We have some upcoming holiday closures this month. 

City facilities will be closed: 

Friday, November 11

Thursday, November 24

Friday, November 25

We’ll be back to regular business hours on Monday, November 28. 

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Santa Tour 2022

We've received word that Santa and his elves are planning to again spread holiday cheer throughout Watsonville DECEMBER 14-16 | 4-7 PM on the Santa Tour! Check here for more information about Santa's daily tour stops and for access to the Santa Tracker to...

Behind Every Employer - Business Resource Network

Behind Every Employer Santa Cruz County is a NO-COST service connecting businesses/employers to assistance with recruiting talent, identifying needed workforce training, consulting about challenges facing a business, finding information about the local ma...

Empresari Business Program

El Pájaro CDC provides professional business consulting and coaching services to future and existing business owners in the Monterey Bay Area. These services include loan packing assistance, marketing assistance, microlending, general business ...

Covid-19 Emergency and Recovery & Growth Loans Available

The Santa Cruz County Economic Development Fund has COVID-19 emergency Loans of up to $50,000 with low interest rates and interest only payment for the first 6 months, and Recovery & Growth Loans of up to $500,000, for eligible businesses located in S...

Join California's Climate Food Fight

A significant component of the Short Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction state regulation SB 1383 is a 20% increase in whole food donations. Large food generating businesses such as markets over 10,000 feet are now required to donate extra edible food from ...

Green Business Program

The City of Watsonville Green Business Program has been working hard to build a network of diverse green businesses. 34 amazing Watsonville businesses have joined since 2020. We have an upcoming three-month challenge starting in January!...

City of Watsonville establishes Sister City partnership with Velas in Portugal

The City of Watsonville has added a new Sister City to its running list of partnerships worldwide. 

We recently welcomed a delegation from Portugal and signed an official agreement establishing a Sister City partnership between us, the City of Wat...

Winter-Spring Fun Guide now available!

Stay busy this upcoming season with tons of activities for you, your family, and your friends!

Our Parks and Community Services Department’s Winter-Spring Fun Guide gives us the scoop on their new FREE Passport to Fun all-access pass, youth baske...

Watsonville Library is now Fine Free

If you haven't visited the Watsonville Libraries because of overdue fines, welcome back! Beginning in October 2022, patrons will no longer be charged overdue fines for materials that are returned late. Libraries are about access and we recognize ...

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

Watsonville Public Libraries in observance of Thanksgiving will close at 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 23 and will be closed Thursday, November 24th through Saturday, November 26th. All library materials can be returned in the book drops located outside o...

Watsonville COVID Memorial Stories

Now that the COVID-19 Commemorative Monarch Butterfly Sculpture has been officially unveiled, community members can begin to submit a story and photos of loved ones they lost to COVID-19. 

The stories will be shared on a community blog to honor an...

Omicron booster now available

The omicron booster is now available!

The Pfizer or Moderna bivalent boosters are recommended two months after the primary series or the last booster dose. These bivalent boosters provide superior, up-to-date protection against the original strain of COVID...

COVID vaccines available for children six months and older

COVID-19 vaccines are available for children six months and older.

 Make an appointment with your child’s doctor. They will ensure your child is up to date on all their shots! If your child’s doctor does not offer the vaccine, ...

Animation Creation Club Has a New Time

Know someone that is curious about animation? Learn how to make and share creative short videos using paper, lego bricks, clay and toys! Our Animation Creation Club will be meeting every second Tuesday of the month starting from 4-5pm at our Main Library,...

Remember to place green bins out for collection every week

It’s been several months since residents throughout the City received green bins as part of our Solid Waste Division’s Residential Organics Collection Service. 

Since rolling out this program, community members have been doing ...