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Letters to the Editor, April 10-16

April 10, 2026

Don’t repeat the mistakes of 2009: Protect Medi-Cal dental benefits

Letters to the Editor, April 3-9

Letters to the Editor, March 27-April 2

At the Feb. 11 PVUSD Board meeting, trustee Gabe Medina was banned from the PV High campus for 14 days. It was a great example of deflecting the charges to blaming others for not doing enough, a practice that trustee Medina has done for...

February 19, 2026

Donald Trump’s approach to governance is frequently analyzed through chaos theory, where calculated unpredictability, disruption, and rapid, impulsive shifts are used as strategic tools to manage, dominate, or reshape political environments. This tactic aims to keep opponents off balance, control the agenda and overturn established...

Stuck inside a courtroom with the Telone blues again

February 13, 2026

In the labyrinthine nature of pesticide reincarnation, it’s hard to know where to begin. 1,3-D (Telone) originated as a byproduct of oil refining. In the 1930s, Hawaiian pineapple plantations were being decimated by nematodes in the soil; Shell Oil had on hand some barrels of...

In support of Pajaro Valley High School walkout

February 10, 2026

PVUSD is at risk of endorsing a twisted account of the Pájaro Valley High School walkout, a narrative that strips students of political agency and infringes on their constitutional rights while professing concern for their well-being. In a window in which the federal government has...

The Pajaro Valley High School student walkout: Separate letters by teachers union/Trustee Medina give different versions of events

February 6, 2026

Editor's note: this op-ed has been updated to include a response from PVUSD Trustee Gabe Medina, which follows below. ••• PVHS staff stands united in support of student’s voice, safety The staff at Pajaro Valley High School, along with our administration and union, PVFT, write in support...

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...

January 23, 2026

In September of 1938, Adolph Hitler issued an ultimatum to Czechoslovakia, demanding it transfers the Sudetenland, a border region, to Germany. He threatened acquisition by force if the country did not comply. This ultimatum led to the Munich Agreement, in which Britain, France, and Italy...

January 16, 2026

As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on the direction of public safety in Watsonville and the leadership helping guide that work forward. Our Police and Fire Departments are entering this next chapter with experienced leaders who bring strong values, proven track...

Letters to the Editor Jan. 9-15

January 9, 2026

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 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...

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor, April 10-16

Don’t repeat the mistakes of 2009: Protect Medi-Cal dental benefits

Letter to the Editor, April 4

Letters to the Editor, April 3-9

Letters to the Editor, March 27-April 2

Medina ban was right call

Chaos as a political strategy

Stuck inside a courtroom with the Telone blues again

In support of Pajaro Valley High School walkout

The Pajaro Valley High School student walkout: Separate letters by teachers union/Trustee Medina give different versions of events

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 23–29

Alliances in turmoil

New leadership, shared priorities: Investing in the future of public safety

Letters to the Editor Jan. 9-15

Letters to the Editor Dec. 31-Jan. 6

Aptos duo awarded top honors for stellar play on the pitch...

Sexually violent predator Michael Cheek will not be placed in Watsonville,...

Santa Cruz man dies from wounds in March 21 attack

Letters to the Editor, April 10-16

Don’t repeat the mistakes of 2009: Protect Medi-Cal dental benefits