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Santa Cruz County train vote: Factors to consider

By Stephen Baxter|2021-05-06T11:31:22-07:00May 4, 2021|Tags: Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, train, Watsonville City Council|

Supporters urge long view, opponents point to missing money

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Two apartment projects approved in Watsonville

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:49:26-08:00February 24, 2021|Tags: City of Watsonville, density bonus, development, housing, Jimmy Dutra, Watsonville City Council|

Dozens of units to be added to Main Street, Freedom Boulevard

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New committees address police reform in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-25T11:45:30-07:00February 19, 2021|Tags: Criminal Justice Council, Francisco Estrada, Justin Cummings, police, race, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Local Police Reform Series, Santa Cruz Police Department, Watsonville Ad-Hoc Committee on Policing and Social Equity, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department, Zach Friend|

Goals include uniform treatment of residents, improved mental health response

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More outdoor dining approved in Watsonville

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:49:43-08:00November 11, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, downtown Watsonville, economy, Watsonville City Council|

City leaders issue apology in 1930 riot

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Watsonville City Council early election results

By Stephen Baxter|2022-06-06T16:18:29-07:00November 3, 2020|Tags: Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, Eduardo Montesino, Elections 2020, Jimmy Dutra, Tony Gomez, Vanessa Quiroz-Carter, Vote Nov. 3, Watsonville City Council|

Aurelio Gonzalez, Jimmy Dutra, Eduardo Montesino ahead

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Watsonville police chief discusses Saturday’s fatal shootings

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:49:45-08:00October 28, 2020|Tags: Agriculture, City of Watsonville, David Honda, Felipe Hernandez, pesticides, Porter Building, Rebecca Garcia, Trina Coffman-Gomez, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department|

Some residents worry about resurgence of violence

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Podcast: Vote Nov. 3, Watsonville City Council

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:33:54-07:00October 14, 2020|Tags: Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, district elections, Eduardo Montesino, Felipe Hernandez, housing, immigration, inclusionary, Jimmy Dutra, rentals, Tony Gomez, Trina Coffman-Gomez, Vanessa Quiroz-Carter, Vote Nov. 3, Watsonville City Council|

Santa Cruz Local presses candidates on priorities we heard from residents

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Watsonville council reluctantly loosens rules on in-law units

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:49:49-08:00October 13, 2020|Tags: ADU, Ari Parker, Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, Climate Action Plan, Francisco Estrada, housing, Lowell Hurst, Rebecca Garcia, Trina Coffman-Gomez, Watsonville City Council|

Hundreds live in illegally converted garages, councilmember says

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Ramsay Park bike pump track plan moves forward

By Santa Cruz Local|2021-03-11T10:49:52-08:00September 23, 2020|Tags: Ari Parker, Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, Felipe Hernandez, Lowell Hurst, race, Ramsay Park, Rebecca Garcia, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department|

Project completion expected in December

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Eviction protection for Watsonville tenants extended to Jan. 15

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:49:59-08:00August 26, 2020|Tags: Ari Parker, Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, eviction, Felipe Hernandez, Francisco Estrada, health, housing, Lowell Hurst, Rebecca Garcia, Trina Coffman-Gomez, Watsonville City Council|

City council reverses earlier decision

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Money trail outlined in Santa Cruz County, city races

By Matthew Renda and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:09-08:00August 6, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, Donna Lind, Jack Dilles, John Leopold, Katherine Beiers, Manu Koenig, Martine Watkins, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council, Watsonville City Council|

Manu Koenig tops John Leopold in donations in county supervisor race

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Watsonville, Santa Cruz to start police reform committees

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:15-08:00July 24, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, City of Watsonville, David Honda, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Police Department, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department|

City groups aim to address residents’ concerns