City accepting applications for community service grants
The city of Watsonville is accepting applications for Social and Community Service Grants for fiscal year cycle 2021-23. The deadline to apply is May 17 by 5 pm.
Applicants must fill out the Google form application found here: forms.gle/yfXvWrPDUY9YrwzT8
The city will have $266,000 to fund...
Big rig tears off hydrant, geyser erupts in downtown Watsonville
A powerful geyser of water blasted into the sky at Main and West Beach streets for more than five hours Monday after a big rig knocked over a fire hydrant just past 10am.
The stream of water gushing from the ground was so strong that...
South County’s low COVID-19 count concerns immigrant advocates
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville area has the lowest number of COVID-19 cases in Santa Cruz County, according to data from the county health department.
There were 29 known COVID-19 cases in South County as of Wednesday, compared to 33 in North County and 45 in Mid-County. North...
Workers celebrate Labor Day bill signing
WATSONVILLE—Labor, fair wages, equality at the workplace and health care for workers came into sharp focus Monday—Labor Day—for the annual Labor Day Picnic at Romo Park in downtown Watsonville. The event is put on by the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, which consists of...
Man killed on Highway 1 identified
A Watsonville man died Monday after he bolted into oncoming traffic on Highway 1 and was struck by a vehicle near 41st Avenue.
Local author celebrates new releases
WATSONVILLE—During a recent cleaning of her house, Aromas author and artist Joyce Oroz discovered a set of acrylic paintings tucked away in a corner of her attic.
She had painted the pieces about 20 years prior and almost forgotten about them.
“I knew I couldn’t just...
Council approves alcohol license for new gas station
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday approved a beer and wine alcohol license for an incoming Arco AM/PM convenience store on the city’s outskirts, but not before raising several concerns about future developments in that area.
The gas station and convenience store is part of...
Downtown Watsonville survey results to be released Dec. 15
WATSONVILLE—The City of Watsonville at a Dec. 15 public meeting will release the results of a recent survey that asked the community about its views and vision for the downtown corridor.
The virtual gathering is part of the City’s Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan (DWSP) endeavor,...
City Council to consider utility rate increases
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday will consider a series of utility rate increases over the next five years to fund infrastructure upgrades they...
