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A Christmas song of subversion

Letters to the Editor, March 1, 2019

Letters to the editor June 6–12 2025

June 13, 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...

July 18, 2017

The story is deep, the characters are rich, the action is shot beautifully and the visual effects are the best I’ve ever seen. If this is indeed the final film in the series, which started with “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” in 2011, I’m glad to say it

January 18, 2024

In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake significantly damaged a hospital that had served the community of Watsonville for decades. Devastated by the earthquake, the nonprofit Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) had to be sold to a for-profit corporation. In 2022, it returned to community ownership. Still,...

August 12, 2022

No trust in the Health Trust The Community Health Trust of the Pajaro Valley was created more than 20 years ago from the proceeds of the sale of the Watsonville Community Hospital to a private corporation. I was a founding member of the Board of...

From the editor's desk, Nov. 7: Project beginning to flow quickly

November 6, 2017

There is a glimmer of hope for the Pajaro River levee project.

March 19, 2021

By Elaine Legorreta This is a call for the resignation of Georgia Acosta from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees. One of several deficits is her disregard of the law and district by-laws. Trustee Acosta demonstrated either a disrespect or ignorance of...

April 26, 2025

These are the letters to the editor we received over the week. We value all opinions and viewpoints. If you want to make your voice heard, send to [email protected]. Please keep them around 200 words. Rep. Lofgren responds Editor’s note: This is a response to a...

Responding to the Grand Jury’s Measure L report

June 19, 2017

Much of the grand jury report about Measure L was true, two years ago. It fails to recognize the many changes that have taken place since.

August 6, 2021

The surprising success this season of the San Francisco Giants had me thinking the other day of Dave Dravecky. Beloved by Giants fans, Dravecky was a popular pitcher until a tumor invaded his throwing arm. After surgery he forged a surprising comeback—until the cancer...

Silvia Morales, Oct. 12: South County is underrepresented on the RTC

October 12, 2018

An acute racial divide has historically separated North and South County. Decisions made by the Regional Transportation Commission as it stands will adversely impact residents of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) for decades. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, low income and minority communities are negatively impacted in many ways by inadequate transportation planning.

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A call for voice of reason

A Christmas song of subversion

There’s a hole in the bucket

Letters to the Editor, March 1, 2019

Letters to the editor June 6–12 2025

'War for the Planet of the Apes' lives up to high standard

Guest View: Measure N is vital to hospital’s success

Letters to the Editor, Aug. 12

From the editor's desk, Nov. 7: Project beginning to flow quickly

Acosta must resign

Letters to the editor April 20-25

Responding to the Grand Jury’s Measure L report

Faith sees obstacles as opportunities

Silvia Morales, Oct. 12: South County is underrepresented on the RTC

Deputies: Man drove stolen car to face charges for stealing a...

Caltrans safety improvement projects planned for Hwy. 129 & 152

Pajaro Valley High to stage ‘Zoot Suit’

Santa Cruz stabbing suspect identified

No Kings Protest set for March 28