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Year In Review: Arts, loss and grand returns

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How do you wrap up the year without saying Covid 100 times? It spills across nearly everything. But the world keeps turning and things happen. For me, the following topics we covered have left a lasting impression: ‘Watsonville Brillante’ Another giant mosaic from Watsonville artist Kathleen Crocetti and...

Letters to the Editor, March 15, 2019

Letters to the Editor, March 15, 2019

An economy of neighborliness

Rev. Robby Olson
I recently heard an interview with Hebrew Bible scholar, Dr. Walter Brueggemann. When asked about the atonement—a much discussed and much argued Christian theological concept—Brueggemann replied, “I’m much more interested in the economy than I am in atonement.” He went on to explain that...

Guest View: PVUSD must build, not cut the arts in schools

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The Pajaro Valley has a beautiful and rich culture of visual and performing arts. From long established dance groups, murals, music, film, to the new arts presence along Main Street in downtown Watsonville, art is an essential part of our lives. As a professional artist...

Guest View: Hurt people, hurt people

For seven years in the 1970s I taught elementary school at Hall District School in Las Lomas. My students were virtually identical to those massacred in Uvalde, Texas. Apparently, “my” children watched for almost an hour while their teachers and friends were being blown...

Trina Coffman-Gomez, Nov. 2: The complex Unified Corridor Investment Study and what this decision can mean for relieving our traffic congestion

The City of Watsonville received a presentation from the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) at our council meeting on Oct. 23 regarding the Draft Unified Corridor Investment Study (UCIS).

Guest View: Salinas Valley sets the standard on farmworker housing

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The tragic deaths of seven farmworkers in Half Moon Bay in January revealed an ugly, persistent truth: there are parts of our state where our essential, agricultural workers still live in deplorable conditions. There are no permits, no inspections and conditions are substandard. But...

Watsonville Mayor's Update, September 2018

Watsonville Mayor's Update, September 2018

Memo from Rev. Shinseki: Drop it!

Jay Shinseki Watsonville
One day as the Buddha was resting between his visits and talks, a young man came to him with a bouquet of flowers. The young man admired the Buddha and wanted to present him with the flowers in thanks for his teachings. Filled with...
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Aptos wins first-ever CCS championship in school history | Boys soccer

The Aptos High boys’ soccer team went on an unprecedented postseason run during the 2025-26 winter season. It began with bringing home the program’s first-ever...