Giving everyone access to health coverage is a priority for Monterey Bay hospitals
With all the political instability in Washington D.C., it’s difficult to know what our health care system will look like in the future. Despite the recent failure of efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the White House appears to b
Abel Mejia, Dec. 16: Public relations 101
The Human Resources Assistant Superintendent of Pajaro Valley Unified School District should take some remedial courses in public relations if she is going to succeed at her job. She is only partly to blame for the mess that is our district’s negotiation process and the job that the district does to provide for our children’s needs.
Elon Musk is a planet-saving super hero
One of the most widely used technological advances is the automobile. Cars are all over the world and almost everyone uses them. However, gasoline cars produce extremely large amounts of pollution while electric cars do not directly produce any pollution.
Reshaping the focus of history
From the first day his administration assumed office this January, President Trump broke all records issuing executive orders.
He generated 26 on his first day alone. These presidential directives covered a wide swath of topics, from sweeping changes in how the federal government works to...
Guest View: Can home equity power your retirement?
Median home sales in 95076 in February were $768,000, down 12.7% from last year, according to Redfin.com. Meanwhile, amongst some dire predictions of housing value decline or a housing “bubble” burst, homeowners in Watsonville’s “Adult Villages” are seeing quite the opposite. Home values in...
From the editor's desk, June 20: A surprising meeting
A seemingly routine item on the Watsonville Planning Commission’s agenda has turned out to be full of surprises.
Summer school programs
By Jennifer Holm & Jennifer Schacher, PVUSD Board President & Vice-President
In a little less than a month, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District school year draws to a close, and we move into summer. While the gap between June and August can be a...
Letters to the Editor Nov. 14-20
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...
Letter: Watsonville Elks thank members
The Elks lawn grew rapidly during the rains. We tried to use the largest lawn mower we had and it wouldn't go through.
Cesar Paz stepped in and got it done.
Thank you for your help with yard work Cesar! It looks amazing.
We are looking forward...
Letter: Youth substance use is a dilemma
We really have a bigger problem as a society when youth are turning to “harder” drugs like fentanyl, heroin and cocaine to try to deal with depression and anxiety.
Empower Watsonville is a youth-led group that focuses on expanding youth advocacy to implement more equitable...
Padilla, Schiff secure $54M for Pajaro River Levee
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that he and Sen. Adam Schiff secured $54 million in federal funding for the Pajaro River Flood Risk...

















