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November 22, 2019

Letters to the Editor, Feb. 19

Letter: Upgrade levee with concrete linings

Letter: Fairgrounds and community will suffer the most

Celebrating holidays with our elders

Andrew Mills: Marching for justice

January 10, 2018

This Monday, at 11 a.m., Santa Cruz Police and the Santa Cruz chapter of the NAACP will march shoulder-to-shoulder as we honor Dr. King — the man who inspired that Selma march and ignited a transformation of American society.

Sandy Lydon: The 2023 Pajaro flood and Vallejo’s legacy

May 4, 2023

Again! The long-time residents of Pajaro stand in the mud, their voices filled with frustration and anger. Some remember back to the March day in 1995 when they heard the assurances from politicians. Be patient! Help is coming! We’ve got your back! The rampant cynicism...

January 15, 2018

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 16, 2018

April 19, 2025

If there was any doubt that the inmates are running the asylum in our administration right now, the group chat on the Signal messaging app about the attack on Yemen should have erased it for all but the most diehard MAGA supporters. The conversation intended...

December 3, 2021

A question we often hear from constituents is, “I don’t have kids at PVUSD. Why should I invest my time, energy, and tax dollars in schools?” However, a study in The Journal of Urban Affairs noted a strong correlation between community satisfaction and school...

April 20, 2018

Letters to the Editor, April 20, 2018

February 26, 2021

A few days after my 67th birthday in early February, I got my first Covid-19 vaccination shot a day after my wife Sarah got hers. It was really simple and straightforward. The process began with calls from our health provider, Dignity Health, about getting vaccinated....

Sandy Lydon: The false myth that Watsonville drove its Chinese community across the river in 1888

February 2, 2023

I first heard the story in the 1970s when beginning my research on the history of the Chinese in the region. I read it in community histories, newspaper history columns, and both Chinese and non-Chinese old-timers told me the story with conviction. It was true...

Letters to the Editor, March 27-April 2

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...

January 18, 2024

Our community stands at a pivotal juncture. Access to life-saving, local healthcare for tens of thousands of residents throughout the Pajaro Valley, Santa Cruz County and North Monterey County is on the March 5, 2024 ballot. Measure N is not just a bond; it is...

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Opinion

Question of the Week

Letters to the Editor, Feb. 19

Letter: Upgrade levee with concrete linings

Letter: Fairgrounds and community will suffer the most

Celebrating holidays with our elders

Andrew Mills: Marching for justice

Sandy Lydon: The 2023 Pajaro flood and Vallejo’s legacy

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 16: Where’s the ice-man?

Are the inmates running the asylum?

Strong schools, strong communities

Letters to the Editor, April 20

One shot down, one to go

Sandy Lydon: The false myth that Watsonville drove its Chinese community across the river in 1888

Letters to the Editor, March 27-April 2

Guest View: Securing our health, keeping our commitment: Vote Yes on Measure N

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