The drive-through discussion is disappointing for many reasons
In the days leading up to Tuesday’s Watsonville Planning Commission meeting I did several hours of background research on the proposed project at 975-1075 Main St.
The more research I did, the more disappointed I became.
The project is straightforward: 20,000 square feet over three commercial...
Letters to the Editor, April 9
Censure is a distraction from real issues
While in no way defending the recent behavior of Georgia Acosta, I have to call out those Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees members now involved in the censure pile-on.
Following the Brown Act is the responsibility...
Letter: Don’t sacrifice airport for development
Under no circumstances should the Watsonville Municipal Airport be the sacrificial lamb for low income housing or other types of development!
Watsonville Mayor Eduardo Montesino states: “A playground for rich people to have an airplane.” Not only is this a reckless, erroneous comment, it also...
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 13
Politics is keeping Watsonville stuck
I was quite bemused when I read that the Watsonville Planning Commission denied issuing a use permit to the developers of the drive-thru establishments on N. Main Street
because of air pollution from idling cars! This is such shortsighted thinking! Sure,...
Guest View: Unfinished business continues into the New Year
2023 was a very challenging year in Monterey County and it reminded me how crucial county government is in addressing the most pressing needs of our communities. I was honored to serve as chair of the Board of Supervisors over the last year, but...
Grizzlies on hunt for Santa Lucia Division title | PCAL football
Pajaro Valley is heading into the 2026 fall campaign coming off its first winning season in the program’s history.
They were runner-up in the Pacific...
