Do the right thing
The recent struggle between the leaders of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District made a big impression on me. Those who follow the district know by now that PVUSD Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez was abruptly fired by the Board of Trustees in a split 4-3...
Letters to the editor Oct. 24-30
Teachers are educators, not activists
In a recent opinion piece, the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers expressed concern on being silenced in the classroom. PVUSD teachers need to be reminded that they have a civic role to be educators. The concept that they are change...
Answering the lingering questions about Watsonville Community Hospital sale
As the clock ticks down until Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust votes on whether to exercise its right of first refusal to take over the Watsonville Community Hospital, the nurses who organized the town hall want to make sure they address the questions raised by the public. While there were many question cards turned in on Sunday, three main themes emerged.
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 29: Putting a price on carbon promotes local agriculture
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 29, 2017
Pajaro Valley loses another giant
It has been a tough few months for the Pajaro Valley. Back in December, we lost the great Lou Arbanas, a key historian with the Pajaro Valley Historical Association. Then, in January, Judy Doering Nielsen, a stalwart volunteer who served as Watsonville Mayor, died....
From the editor's desk: City making strides with crime rate
City leaders have every right to be proud of Watsonville’s dropping crime rate, capped off by no homicides in 2016.
Letters to the Editor, Nov. 11: Salute to those who serve
Letters to the Editor, Nov. 11, 2017
Watsonville’s Guillen records five goals in trounce over King City |...
Watsonville senior forward Diego Guillen notched five goals in the Wildcatz's 7-2 thumping win over King City in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division...



















