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April 13, 2026

Honoring Veterans Day

Memo from Pastor Erickson Nov. 11 has been our day, our opportunity, to again commit to support and honor our servicemen and women, past and present. The celebration has been broadened to include past and present members of the service community in our land. President Woodrow...

It’s time to pass the Equal Rights Amendment

Jimmy Dutra
It has been just over 100 years since women received their right to vote. The suffrage movement of brave women gave the women’s movement a huge boost. Just like any other minority group, women have advocated for their rights for many decades. To this day,...

Hollywood’s harmful fixation on fashion

Johanna Miller mug
When I walked into work on Monday morning, a fellow reporter asked me if I’d tuned in to the Hollywood award show known as the Golden Globes, which was broadcasted the previous night. I had not—in fact, I didn’t even know it had aired.  I...

It’s not a goodbye; it’s a see you later

Tony's Thoughts
Nearly 10 years ago I took the advice of former Pajaronian Sports Editor Glenn Cravens to apply for his position as he was leaving for another regional publication. At the time, I was three years removed from my Watsonville High School graduation, and still...

Letters to the Editor, October 4 2024

Kim De Serpa the right choice for District 2 By Andrew Nevitt Santa Cruz County Letter: As a 40 yr resident of Santa Cruz County and District 2, I was very appreciative when Kim De Serpa chose to run for the District 2 County Supervisor. As an...

Karma on the diamond

Congratulations St. Francis baseball! I hardly recognize you now. You are proof that the karmic wheel does turn, sometimes slowly, but it does turn. Just to remind, there’s been an orphanage or school on that hilltop since 1869, longer than most things around here. During...

Letters to the Editor | Aug. 23, 2019

Letters to the Editor for the week of Aug. 23, 2019.

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 9: Join weekly protest

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 9, 2018
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Aptos’ Alexa Castañeda named league’s co-player of the year | All-SCCAL...

The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League girls soccer season was so jam-packed with talent this past winter campaign that coaches had no choice but...