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On my mind, Aug. 26: Three big losses

August 25, 2017

New charter school is hurting our community

Letters to the Editor Dec. 5-11

Woody Rehanek: Science proves pesticide’s destructive nature

Movie Review: 'Baywatch' a bad, flat watch

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 23–29

January 23, 2026

Passenger rail price estimates too high One can never convince me that restoring the Santa Cruz Branch rail line for passenger rail would cost an estimated $4.2 billion dollars! I am not a transportation planner or consultant however it is obvious something doesn't jive and...

February 3, 2022

It’s been more than half a year since the Kmart on Freedom Boulevard closed its doors for good. And as someone who constantly drives past the shell of the former community hotspot, it pains me to see what that location has become. On top...

January 25, 2019

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 25, 2019

October 29, 2021

It’s time for unity Thanks to Mr. Wierdsma for his piece on the huge and ever-growing divide between both political parties, a well-written editorial. Having said that, I have an opinion as to the cause for said divide. President Clinton many years back, was able to...

January 1, 2021

I’ve thought a lot about my New Year’s resolutions this year. Somehow it seems there’s more at stake than usual. The way you and I approach 2021 will impact not only our own experience, but also the lives of those around us, at a...

May 8, 2017

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” disappointingly, is just that. There is no real sense of purpose to this film and there is way too much going on for its own good. The sequel to director James Gunn’s smash hit — and my favorite Marvel cinematic universe

Miguelina Manriquez, Nov. 2: Education matters — now more than ever

November 2, 2018

While most kids grew up running around their daycare after school, I grew up hanging out in my parents’ classrooms. Both of my parents work in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District — a district that is severely underfunded. This district is largely populated by low-income, immigrant families.

Rowland Rebele, July 13: Time to come to our senses on guns

July 13, 2018

The killing of five newspaper journalists recently in Maryland caused me to think of the time I, as the co-owner of the Paradise POST, a tri-weekly newspaper in Northern California, had to fire my editor-publisher for cause in 1991, and what I’m certain he then did in retribution.

September 21, 2020

By Greg Caput, County Supervisor To what standards are we held or judged by? If the standard is perfection, then everyone fails. A symbol of George Washington is under scrutiny at the Watsonville City Plaza. He was a victorious hero of the revolution 245 years...

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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Opinion

On my mind, Aug. 26: Three big losses

New charter school is hurting our community

Letters to the Editor Dec. 5-11

Woody Rehanek: Science proves pesticide’s destructive nature

Movie Review: 'Baywatch' a bad, flat watch

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 23–29

What should replace Kmart?

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 25, 2019

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 29

Resolutions and ripple effects

Movie Review: Bloated 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' forgets its heart

Miguelina Manriquez, Nov. 2: Education matters — now more than ever

Rowland Rebele, July 13: Time to come to our senses on guns

Setting unreachable standards

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

Aptos’ Alexa Castañeda named league’s co-player of the year | All-SCCAL...

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