Council approves massive art project for parking garage
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved “Watsonville Brillante,” an ambitious project that will cover the entire exterior of the Civic Plaza parking garage with mosaic over a period of five years.
Celebration marks Mexican Independence Day
A Mexican Independence Day Festival unfolded in downtown Watsonville Sunday. Put on by Fiestas Patrias, the free event features live music, food booths, arts and crafts and information tables spread out around Watsonville's downtown plaza and surrounding streets.
The holiday, also known as El Grito...
Flooding shuts down streets in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville officials issued expanded evacuation warnings late Thursday night as floodwaters have shut down numerous streets in the city.
The expanded evacuation warnings include E. Front and White streets south of Riverside Drive, and near the intersection of Green Valley and Holohan roads.
The City of...
Fire breaks out at Wall Street Inn
WATSONVILLE—One person was injured and roughly 88 people were displaced in a two-alarm structure fire that broke out at the Wall Street Inn in downtown Watsonville today shortly after 1pm.
Rosa Meyer, administrative analyst for the Watsonville Fire Department, said that firefighters were able to...
Police: Man threw rocks at officers, threatened people with axe
WATSONVILLE—A man was arrested on Oct. 9 on suspicion of multiple counts of assault, including several counts against a peace officer.
Watsonville Police Department Sgt. Mike Ridgway said a group of people experiencing homelessness aided police in tracking down Oscar Partido, 26, around 8am. He...
PVUSD allocates federal money for maintenance issues
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a plan to use a package of federal funds to repair roofs on buildings district-wide, in addition to other maintenance issues.
The district will also use part of its $52.76 million in Elementary...
Library celebrates Women’s History Month | About Town
The main branch of the Watsonville Public Library has a display of literature to recognize of Women's History Month, which is March.
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This evening, showers will taper off to fog around 11 p.m. The National Weather Service said more rain appears to be on the...
Motorcyclist dies in solo crash
A man died after he crashed his motorcycle into a utility pole on Lewis Road Monday afternoon.
Watsonville Police to use body-worn cameras
The Watsonville City Council Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to provide body-worn cameras for its police officers, who are expected to start using the devices sometime in the summer.
Racers prepare for 20th annual Mike Cecil Memorial
For 20 years, stock car racers in the area have been coming together to honor Mike Cecil, who lost his life to cancer in September 1997.
Photo story: Fire damages Watsonville home
NIGHT BLAZE Firefighters from around the Pajaro Valley stage a battle against a fire that erupted in a single-story home on the 100 block...