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Letters to the Editor Jan. 9-15

Addressing boisterous, long PVUSD meetings What occurred at the PVUSD board meeting last month should never have happened.  Trustee Joy Flynn’s response to a shout from the crowd about “blood on your hands” posed no threat, and was likely a reference to a belief that...

Letters to the editor June 6–12 2025

Having a ball as the times change It was 1977. The world was playing tennis. I had been riveted by the Wimbledon final match between Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors. I was pulling for Bjorn Borg who looked like Jesus Christ with a racket. My...

Letters to the Editor, March 27-April 2

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. 31-Nov. 13

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...

Letters to the editor Oct. 3 – 9

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...

Letters to the editor Oct. 10 – 16

Stein’s letter was misguided Reading Gil Stein’s demand for PVUSD Trustee Joy Flynn’s resignation (Sept. 19-25, page 9), it seems clear that this is an instance of a white man attempting to police the behavior of a Black woman. He comments on grammar and spelling mistakes;...

Letters to the Editor, May1-7

Who Really Saved Watsonville Community Hospital Tony Nunez’s claim that he “saved” Watsonville Community Hospital is simply not credible. The hospital remains in a fragile financial position, with tens of millions in debt and ongoing concerns raised in a recent audit presented to the Pajaro Valley...

Letters to the Editor July 3-9

Regarding Cesar Chavez Middle School name change Writing a letter to the editor to try to change or unchange something is a loser business. I’ve written a lot of letters and they’ve all ended up losers. Chalk up another loss with Cesar Chavez Middle School....

Letters to the Editor, April 17-23

A Letter to my Republican Friends Our current president has launched what could very possibly become World War Three—a religious war that may even become nuclear. Is this really what you want for our children? If not, please call your Congressional Representatives. We only need a...

Letters to the editor July 10-16

Human cost of pesticides should be considered The Pajaro Valley Unified School District from 2017-2023 had a total of 14,486,224 pounds of pesticides applied in its boundaries—more than any other school district on the California coast or Salinas Valley. During the same 7-year period, PVUSD had...
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Photo story: Adding color at the fairgrounds with flowers

People pitch in their efforts Thursday in planting at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in preparation for the 2026 fair during its annual flower...

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