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Supervisor’s Update: Pajaro Valley rising

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As the days get longer, we have the opportunity to cherish the beauty of our community under the warm sunshine. However, our community has also been impacted by the effects of climate change, with frequent flooding and atmospheric storms in parts of Watsonville and...

Letters to the Editor, Sept. 2: Greetings from Houston

Letters to the Editor, Sept. 2, 2017

Question of the Week

Do you feel safe in Watsonville? Yes: 338 | No: 126 Public comment Jennifer Banchero Olds: I don't feel particularly unsafe, but I would say I'm definitely wary. I moved out of Watsonville in 1997, and I will say I did NOT feel safe living there. But...

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Memo from Pastor Rene Schlaepfer
Memo from Pastor Rene This summer our nation is reeling at the horrific police brutality on display in the death of George Floyd and others, and grappling with the difficult task of criminal justice reform––and the broader plague of systemic racism. But while the country’s focus...

Supervisor’s Update: Equity: From commitment to action

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In the heart of Santa Cruz County, our community is rallying around a powerful commitment to equity.  Our recent equity statement reflects a transformative spirit, embracing every individual with support, dignity and compassion. Together, we're striving for systemic changes to address historical underfunding, language barriers,...

Letters to the Editor, April 17-23

A Letter to my Republican Friends Our current president has launched what could very possibly become World War Three—a religious war that may even become nuclear. Is this really what you want for our children? If not, please call your Congressional Representatives. We only need a...

Letters to the Editor, March 20: Trump fatigue? This may help

Letters to the Editor, March 20, 2018

Letters to the Editor, Dec. 7

Letters to the Editor, Dec. 7, 2018

H.R. 1 Threatens Central Coast’s Most Vulnerable

The Monterey Bay region has long stood as a place of resilience, hard work, and community care. From the agricultural fields to the neighborhoods of our cities and rural towns, our strength has always come from how we support one another, especially in times...
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Photo story: Showers heading to Central Coast

Clouds build up over the Pajaro Valley recently. A new weather system will most likely bring showers and a possibility of thunderstorms starting Monday....

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