Rich soil, wet winters, and mild summers in the Pajaro Valley have made Watsonville a center for farming and food processing, but construction and manufacturing companies have also found fertile ground there. And natural wetlands make the area worth of its Spanish name, serving as habitat for more than 200 species of birds.

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City Council

The Watsonville City Council is composed of seven members who are elected by the voters in their respective districts. Every December, the members vote on who will serve as mayor.

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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission consists of seven members who are appointed by the City Council. The commission holds public meetings monthly in the city council chambers.

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Moss Landing Power Plant Fire Local Impacts


01/16/2025

21st Annual Egg Drop Competition - Friday, February 21, 2025

Join our Engineers as they celebrate Engineer's Week with their annual egg drop competition.
01/16/2025

Watsonville City Council Reaffirms Commitment to Immigrant Community


01/15/2025

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01/15/2025
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The Watsonville City Council and the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday both unanimously passed resolutions to support the immigrant community, days before reelected President Donald Trump prepares to retake the office on Jan. 20.

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The California Department of Pesticide Regulation will present details of a pesticide proposal and accept public comments at two more hearings this month.

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12/26/2024
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A group of city workers and volunteers spent the afternoon cleaning massive amounts of trash from a wooded hillside in Watsonville one sunny day in early December, hauling away several full dumpsters.

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12/19/2024
Another Watsonville resident has filed an appeal against the 34-unit homeless tiny village proposed for the parcel occupied by the Westview Presbyterian Church.

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12/18/2024
In a December 18 statement, Watsonville City Manager Tamara Vides announced the appointment of 13 year city veteran Nick Calubaquib as the deputy city manager.
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