Announcements

New Community Development Director Appointed

05/12/2025

WPD teams up with CAB to help people experiencing homelessness

05/09/2025

WPD joins statewide Click It or Ticket campaign to help save lives

05/09/2025

WPD to Hold Community Meeting on AB 481

05/07/2025

Share the Road, Look Twice for Motorcycles

05/06/2025

Drive Smart, Ride Safe, May is Bicycle Safety Month

05/01/2025

WPD holding a Community Meeting to Discuss AB 481

04/29/2025

May - Celebrate Bikefest all Month Long with Modo

Bikefest will be celebrated throughout the county all month long. Join the Bikefest challenge and attend one or more of the many bike-related events this month.
04/25/2025

Watsonville Police focus on distracted driving to keep roads safe

04/18/2025

Vision Zero Corridor Study - Help us Improve Safety on Freedom Boulevard

The City of Watsonville is working on an in-depth study of Freedom Boulevard to identify challenges and solutions to traffic collisions inspired by the Vision Zero framework
04/18/2025

Spring Summer Fun Guide

Our Spring/Summer Fun Guide is now available for viewing.
04/18/2025

Storytime in the Park

Join us for Storytime in the Park ~ Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and movement in the fresh air with your friends
04/16/2025

Watsonville Reads: Book Discussion "Somewhere We Are Human"

As part of Watsonville Reads, join us for a discussion of the groundbreaking anthology, Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings
04/16/2025

KSQD Training Program for New Broadcasters and Podcasters

04/16/2025

Earth Day Celebration - Sunday, April 27th

Celebrate Earth Day with us and our partners at the Watsonville Plaza.
04/14/2025

WPD welcomes two new Officers to the team

04/11/2025

Caltrans Vegetation & Tree Trimming on Hwy 152 Begins April 14

04/10/2025

Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan - Take the Survey to Make Our Streets Safer

04/08/2025

From Cadet to Sergeant: Celebrating Sgt. Rangel’s accomplishments

04/08/2025

Meet Officer Lopez, one of the newest Officers to join our team

04/02/2025

Role-playing Games at the Library

Watsonville Public Library and the Santa Cruz County Roleplaying Games Group invite anyone in the community interested in tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs)
04/02/2025

Watsonville Reads: Writing Workshop with Magdelana Montagne

As part of Watsonville Reads, join us for a Writing Workshop with Magdalena Montagne
04/02/2025

Now Accepting Applications for Social & Community Service Grants

03/28/2025

Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza, April 19!

03/27/2025

After Hours Laser Tag

Grab your friends and join us for After Hours Laser Tag and pizza at the Main Library
03/24/2025

Help us Reduce the Risks of Natural Disasters - Take the Survey Today!

The City of Watsonville and nine other jurisdictions and unincorporated areas of the county are working to create a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
03/24/2025

2024 Watsonville Police Annual Report

03/20/2025

Save the Date! Earth Day - Sunday, April 27 12:00-3:00 PM

This free event welcomes people of all ages to join us and our partners to celebrate the Earth and learn how to protect it.
03/20/2025

Literary Event with Luz Valencia Gamboa and Martha Parada

Are you a reader and/or writer of Spanish Poetry and/or novels?
03/20/2025

Bug Science

Join us for our Spring Break: Bug Science program
03/20/2025