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December 30, 2025

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March 28, 2026

Regarding benefit caps The local teacher’s union, PVFT, has been loudly crying during negotiations with the school district, PVUSD, to not put a cap on their benefits. It is a great slogan but flies in the face of reality. From 2010 to today, benefits have...

Letters to the editor, Oct. 11-18

October 18, 2024

The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Pajaronian employees or of the company. Yes on Prop 5 Yes on Prop 5 – Empowering Local Communities to Build Affordable Housing California's housing crisis is a constant topic of conversation—filled with frustration, limitations, and seemingly...

Letters to the Editor Dec. 31-Jan. 6

December 30, 2025

PVUSD board was right to make cuts when they did Brandon Diniz has written an impassioned guest Sentinel editorial; but he left out details on why the expediency, the reason for the cutbacks, and the continual disruption. The District is required to submit their proposed budget...

August 1, 2025

We want to hear from you! Visit pajaronian.com/submit-letter/ Reflections on the July 16 PVUSD Board Meeting The July 16 PVUSD Board meeting exposed deep divisions in our community and the urgent need for respectful, reasoned civic engagement—especially concerning student safety. I spoke in strong support of...

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...

Letters to the Editor, March 13-19

March 13, 2026

The history behind the photo I thought it might be helpful for your readers to have some background on one of the pictures included in my friend Tarmo Hannula's article in the Feb. 27-March 5, 2026 issue of the Pajaronian ("Short drive, big rewards in...

Letters to the editor, Oct. 19-25

October 25, 2024

"Questionable Endorsements of three PVUSD Trustee candidates by CSEA 132 I learned that California School Employees Association( CSEA) Chapter 132 endorsed PVUSD Trustee candidates Ms. Georgia Acosta ( Area 2), MR. Oscar Soto ( Area 3) and Mr. Adam Scow ( Area 6). I also...

Letters to the Editor March 6-12

March 6, 2026

Democrats disrespectful during State of the Union I condemn the Democratic members of Congress for refusing to stand and applaud victims of preventable tragedies during the SOTU address. Their inaction reveals misplaced priorities and a lack of empathy for shattered lives. Take the 5-year-old girl who...

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 23–29

January 23, 2026

Passenger rail price estimates too high One can never convince me that restoring the Santa Cruz Branch rail line for passenger rail would cost an estimated $4.2 billion dollars! I am not a transportation planner or consultant however it is obvious something doesn't jive and...

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...

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