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Letters to the Editor March 6-12

March 6, 2026

Tony’s Thoughts: Hank Garcia, please reopen Fox Theater

Letters to the Editor, June 25

A new decade before us, a year of change behind us | On My Mind

Nourishing Today, Building Tomorrow: The Next Chapter of Our Food Bank

Ask Nicole: Giving Thanks

November 22, 2023

I often start this monthly column with a true story about my experiences as a parent. Writing about my own parenting challenges is like giving myself free therapy. I relive memories of difficult situations, work through my emotions in a safe environment (my office,...

Letters to the editor Sept. 5-11

September 5, 2025

Prop. 50 stifles diverse voices California’s Proposition 50, on the November ballot, shamelessly deepens voter disenfranchisement. With 52 congressional districts and voters split at 45.3% Democrat, 25.2% Republican, and 22.3% Independent, California’s representation should reflect this diversity. Yet, only 9 of 52 House seats are...

March 19, 2021

A response to Frank Anderson I was appalled upon reading Mr. Frank Anderson’s letter in the Pajaronian. He erroneously states that the Watsonville-Santa Cruz rail corridor has not been used in “decades.” Not so. As recently as 2016, Iowa Pacific trains were traversing the Santa Cruz...

Medina ban was right call

February 19, 2026

At the Feb. 11 PVUSD Board meeting, trustee Gabe Medina was banned from the PV High campus for 14 days. It was a great example of deflecting the charges to blaming others for not doing enough, a practice that trustee Medina has done for...

December 27, 2023

Once again we find ourselves at the year’s end. It is hard to believe that another year has gone by. December is a time for families to gather to celebrate the holidays. We celebrate Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, the Winter Solstice, Christmas and Bodhi Day, the...

November 3, 2022

By Felipe Hernandez Pajaro Valley voters of the County Supervisorial District 4 need someone who will fight for a fair share of the county’s resources. I am that person. This Nov. 8 election is about the issues that local seniors, families and businesses care about...

April 6, 2023

Are you interested in learning more about how our local government works? Are you interested in helping improve our local government? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative setting with other community members? If you answered yes to these questions, please apply to serve...

Letters to the Editor, May 2

May 2, 2017

Letters to the Editor, May 2, 2017

Letters to the Editor, July 6: Need trustworthy local leadership

July 5, 2017

Letters to the Editor, July 6, 2017

March 30, 2020

Respect our leaders I am a Ph.D. in agriculture and marine research in the Monterey Bay for the past 50 years. I have read about and seen nearly every political regime, agricultural and oceanic issue as it relates to Monterey Bay during those last five...

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Letters to the Editor March 6-12

Tony’s Thoughts: Hank Garcia, please reopen Fox Theater

Letters to the Editor, June 25

A new decade before us, a year of change behind us | On My Mind

Nourishing Today, Building Tomorrow: The Next Chapter of Our Food Bank

Ask Nicole: Giving Thanks

Letters to the editor Sept. 5-11

Letters to the Editor, March 19

Medina ban was right call

Religion: Bodhi Day

Hernandez: The future of the Pajaro Valley is on the ballot

Syda K. Cogliati: Help improve local government

Letters to the Editor, May 2

Letters to the Editor, July 6: Need trustworthy local leadership

Now is the time to respect our leaders

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

Don’t repeat the mistakes of 2009: Protect Medi-Cal dental benefits