“Murals/Art/Activism” will feature a virtual screening of a pair of films, a Zoom live event and a pop-up discussion of the arts at Watsonville City Plaza downtown during the June 15-18 event in solidarity with Juneteenth.
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Watsonville votes to support Rail Trail business plan ahead of RTC meeting next week
In a special meeting Friday, Watsonville councilmembers backed the pro-rail plan for Santa Cruz County’s coastal corridor. Santa Cruz officials did the same earlier this week. Now, the issue is set to head back before the county’s Regional Transportation Commission on May 6.
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Watsonville police Chief David Honda retiring, will leave top cop job July 1
Watsonville’s assistant police chief, Thomas Sims, will serve as interim chief until a replacement for Honda is named.
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Perception of Watsonville and its needs depends on the generational group you ask, survey shows
The March 23 city council meeting had no shortage of action, including details on a community survey that revealed what residents think of the city, a tax cut for the cannabis industry and a two-year city budget that is in the works.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
Pumped in Watsonville: Years in the making, county’s biggest bike track opens at Ramsay Park
A new paved pump track opened at Ramsay Park in Watsonville on Tuesday, offering the only all-weather terrain for bike enthusiasts in Santa Cruz County. And bike enthusiasts have already been swarming it.
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Watsonville slashes tax rates in half for cannabis retailers, cultivators
Hoping to raise more revenue with lower rates — and allow its cannabis businesses to compete with neighboring jurisdictions — the Watsonville City Council on Tuesday approved drastically lower tax rates for cannabis growers and retailers.
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Watsonville eyes utility rate hikes that would raise a typical family’s bills 22% over five years
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday is set to consider rate increases for water, sewage and solid waste. If moved forward by the council, the rate increases would undergo a 45-day public notice period leading to a May 25 hearing and final vote.
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The art of Craft: Local baking entrepreneurs bringing their tasty goods to downtown Watsonville
A bakeshop that was once a local sensation in Corralitos finds a new home in a prime location in downtown Watsonville — tripling its number of offerings on any given day.
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Watsonville High counselor Daisy Nuñez on building resilience in the face of grief
Between medicine, religion, education, wellness and comedy, we’re anticipating a lively discussion about the challenges…
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Watsonville Community Hospital under new management, but veil of secrecy surrounds who’s really in charge
SPECIAL REPORT: The company that bought Watsonville Community Hospital in 2019 abruptly stopped managing it last month. The new manager has a troubled history and is under congressional scrutiny. A third party owns the hospital’s building and land. So who’s really calling the shots?