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Ed Durkee, Nov. 21: Let’s be thankful, all year long

The dinner table is about to be set, the turkey and the stuffing are ready, and the holiday season is officially upon us.

Maria T. Cadenas: Including undocumented families in safety nets is the only way forward

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Thousands of Monterey and Santa Cruz County families were forced to evacuate March 11 after the Pajaro and Soledad rivers flooded this rural agricultural area. The storms arrived at the beginning of the growing season, just as farmworkers were going back to work and...

Sandy Lydon: How Jack London continues to build fires

These chilly nights have kick-started my personal fire-building season. Wood fires are the only source of heat in our home, so a fire in a woodstove is now a daily necessity. I first learned how to build a fire from my paternal grandmother who lived...

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President Donald Trump appears to have the time of his life.  He made clear that the legacy he wants to leave for the White House should be one of renovation, while his presidential legacy would primarily focus on personal glory, a permanent conservative influence on...

Zach Friend and Greg Caput, Oct. 5: Progress on the Pajaro River

As we move into the rainy season, we know that many share our concerns about the Pajaro River and the stability of the levee system.

For the Love of Flicks: ‘A Star is Born’ marks the start of Oscar season

“A Star is Born,” a fourth remake of the 1937 film, forgets the fluff of summer popcorn flicks, and brings the human experience to the forefront. Cooper, who also stars alongside singer-turned-actress Lady Gaga, isn’t afraid to go wherever the story needs to, and that freewheeling approach produces some of the most uncomfortable and organic moments in cinema this year.

Jeff Hao, April 20: Stopping childhood sexual abuse in its tracks

On Sunday, Survivors Healing Center will host the Second Annual Caring 4 Kids Rhythm Event, in conjunction with the City of Watsonville’s Earth Day/Day of the Child.

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 9, 2018

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 9, 2018

Letter to the Editor, March 13: Progressive Rail’s motives questionable

Letter to the Editor, March 13, 2018

Watsonville mayor's update, April 2018

Watsonville mayor's update, April 2018
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Man and daughter die at Garrapata State Beach

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a man and his 7-year old daughter died at Garrapata State Beach Nov. 14 after being swept...

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