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Opening 2020 together | On My Mind

January 3, 2020

What’s going on?

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

Guest View: Thank you for giving Watsonville a bookstore, Kelly

Letter: Pajaro Valley soil is the best in the world

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...

When we silence teachers, we teach fear instead of freedom

October 16, 2025

There are moments in a community’s life when silence is not neutral. It is a decision. This is one of those moments in Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Our Board of Trustees is preparing to approve revisions to Policy 6144 - the so-called “Controversial Issues” policy....

October 11, 2019

Thanks for supporting Birding Fest The Monterey Bay Birding Festival thanks The Pajaronian for printing and distributing an attractive and informative program guide for this year’s festival held in Watsonville. Birdwatchers from 14 different states and from the length and breadth of California, together with lots...

November 27, 2017

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 28, 2017

March 1, 2019

Keeping up with Watsonville

November 22, 2019

Are you in favor of renewing the updated public safety sales tax—previously known as Measure G—set for the March 2020 election? Yes: 24 | No: 47 Public comment: Daniel Dodge Jr. Yes. We need to continue to support our police, firefighters, and parks... Carl Vucinich in...

October 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 26, 2018

Gullible grandma vs. determined scammer

November 1, 2019

By DeAnne Hart, of Watsonville I return to my country home with two canisters of propane for the camp stove and lantern in anticipation of a third long dark evening without power. My husband and helper Joelle meet me at the door, pulling up a chair...

June 22, 2023

The Pajaro River flood is a world problem. This flood has been written up in the New York Times and the UK Guardian. The Pajaro River levee was built in 1949. The river begins at San Felipe Lake and travels 30 miles through Watsonville to...

Letters to the Editor, May 23: Putting an end to child sexual abuse

May 22, 2017

Letters to the Editor, May 23, 2017

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Opening 2020 together | On My Mind

What’s going on?

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

Guest View: Thank you for giving Watsonville a bookstore, Kelly

Letter: Pajaro Valley soil is the best in the world

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

When we silence teachers, we teach fear instead of freedom

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 11, 2019

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 28: Celebrating the holidays, Watsonville-style

Mayor's Update, March 2019

Question of the Week

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 26

Gullible grandma vs. determined scammer

Guest View: Make the Pajaro River work for us

Letters to the Editor, May 23: Putting an end to child sexual abuse

Letters to the Editor, April 24-30

Community Calendar April & May

Paso Robles and the road north

Elkhorn Slough Foundation names new executive director

Grey Bears of Santa Cruz acquires new warehouse facilities