After Santa Cruz ended its contract with Flock Safety, activists are stepping up efforts to persuade Watsonville to do the same — and at least one councilmember who previously supported the surveillance cameras is beginning to have second thoughts.
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¿Quiénes se postulan para el Concejo Municipal de Watsonville? Cuatro contiendas distritales comienzan a tomar forma
En Watsonville habrá cuatro puestos del Concejo Municipal en juego en las elecciones de noviembre, incluido uno que determinará quién será el alcalde el próximo año. Aquí presentamos un resumen de los candidatos, entre los que figuran algunos rostros conocidos.
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Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s Watsonville Strawberry Festival
The annual Strawberry Festival returns to the streets of downtown Watsonville this weekend; here’s everything you need to know.
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State energy commission determines New Leaf Energy’s application for Watsonville project ‘incomplete’
The California Energy Commission has determined that an application from Massachusetts-based developer New Leaf Energy for its proposed battery storage facility located in Watsonville is incomplete following a 30-day review. The state energy commission finished its initial review of New Leaf’s application on July 8. It determined that the developers need additional information for more […]
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Watsonville approves ‘no encampment zones’ along sloughs, levee and downtown plaza
Watsonville City Council will decide whether to make changes to its camping ordinance, establishing “no encampment zones” in areas such the Struve Slough, the Pajaro River levee and other public spaces around the city.
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County officials say they haven’t determined next steps after battery storage developer began exploring state, rather than county, approval
County officials say it’s still too early to determine next steps following news that New Leaf Energy, the developer behind a proposed battery storage facility in Watsonville, is exploring a path to state approval rather than local approval.
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Funcionarios del condado dicen que aún no han determinado los próximos pasos después de que el desarrollador de almacenamiento de baterías comenzara a explorar la aprobación estatal en lugar de la del condado
Esta traducción fue generada utilizando inteligencia artificial y ha sido revisada por un hablante nativo de español; si bien nos esforzamos por lograr precisión, pueden ocurrir algunos errores de traducción. Funcionarios del condado de Santa Cruz dicen que es demasiado pronto para definir los próximos pasos respecto a su conjunto de normas para regular instalaciones […]
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Las propuestas para ubicar al violador Michael Cheek en Watsonville o Santa Cruz han sido retiradas tras la oposición de la comunidad
Las propuestas para ubicar al violador convicto Michael Cheek en hoteles en Watsonville y Santa Cruz fueron retiradas el viernes tras una fuerte oposición de miembros de la comunidad y funcionarios públicos, según la Oficina del Fiscal de Distrito del Condado de Santa Cruz.
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Proposals to place convicted rapist Michael Cheek in Watsonville or Santa Cruz have been withdrawn following community opposition
➤ Para leer el artículo en español, haga clic aquí. The proposals to place convicted rapist Michael Cheek in hotels in Watsonville and Santa Cruz were withdrawn Friday following strong opposition from community members and public officials, according to the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office. “We’re frustrated that our community had to go through a 72-hour period […]
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Watsonville to hold town hall meetings following proposal to place convicted rapist Michael Cheek in Main Street hotel
The City of Watsonville is hosting two town halls to gather community input about a proposal to move convicted rapist Michael Cheek into a motel located in the community’s commercial corridor.
