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December 5, 2025

Obey or defy superior orders

Letters to the Editor Nov. 28-Dec. 4

Mayor’s message: A Year of Progress, Partnership, and Impact

Letters to the editor Nov. 21-27

Letters to the Editor Nov. 14-20

November 14, 2025

PVUSD cuts necessary The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is finally being forced to face financial reality. Many of the positions now being eliminated were funded by one-time Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, which expired in February 2024. That temporary COVID money...

Let them eat cake

November 14, 2025

President Donald Trump appears to have the time of his life. He made clear that the legacy he wants to leave for the White House should be one of renovation, while his presidential legacy would primarily focus on personal glory, a permanent conservative influence on...

Letters to the editor Oct. 31-Nov. 13

November 9, 2025

Trump is a Vector of Chaos Using a phrase I learned from my wife's family, this is only my “pee pot opinion”, but I've been writing these observations for nine years, and almost all have turned out to be spot on. So, here we go: Trump...

Mayor’s and Supervisor’s November updates

November 9, 2025

Shaping Watsonville’s Future Together By Watsonville Mayor Maria Orozco Our 2025 State of the City on Oct. 22 was a meaningful moment to pause, reflect, and look forward—to recognize how far we’ve come and how we’re shaping a brighter future for Watsonville together. This year’s theme, Shaping...

Letters to the editor Oct. 24-30

October 24, 2025

Teachers are educators, not activists In a recent opinion piece, the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers expressed concern on being silenced in the classroom. PVUSD teachers need to be reminded that they have a civic role to be educators. The concept that they are change...

October 24, 2025

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) and reflect on the trailblazers who have opened doors for future generations, it’s time for the Watsonville High School Foundation to honor one of its most distinguished alumni, former California State Assemblymember Simón Salinas, with...

When we silence teachers, we teach fear instead of freedom

October 16, 2025

There are moments in a community’s life when silence is not neutral. It is a decision. This is one of those moments in Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Our Board of Trustees is preparing to approve revisions to Policy 6144 - the so-called “Controversial Issues” policy....

October 10, 2025

President Donald Trump's recent struggle to pronounce the word “acetaminophen” during a press conference in which he advised pregnant women against using Tylenol, elicited mockery across social media. Acetaminophen is the primary ingredient in Tylenol, widely used for pain relief, which the administration alleges is...

Keeping Health Care Local, Together

October 4, 2025

The Pajaro Valley Health Care District is evolving to better reflect and represent the diverse voices that make up our community. Today, our board of directors is elected “at-large,” meaning that every registered voter within the District votes for each seat. Beginning in 2026,...

Letters to the editor Oct. 3 – 9

October 2, 2025

Bring tennis back to Callaghan Park There are many American legends of men’s professional tennis. And from its beginnings, the United States has produced the finest players the world over. In recent decades that has not been the case. Why? The decline of interest in...

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Letters to the Editor Dec. 5-11

Obey or defy superior orders

Letters to the Editor Nov. 28-Dec. 4

Mayor’s message: A Year of Progress, Partnership, and Impact

Letters to the editor Nov. 21-27

Letters to the Editor Nov. 14-20

Let them eat cake

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Mayor’s and Supervisor’s November updates

Letters to the editor Oct. 24-30

Simón Salinas belongs in the Watsonville High School Hall of Fame

When we silence teachers, we teach fear instead of freedom

We deserve better communication skills

Keeping Health Care Local, Together

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Obey or defy superior orders

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