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February 7, 2026

Responding to the Grand Jury’s Measure L report

Much of the grand jury report about Measure L was true, two years ago. It fails to recognize the many changes that have taken place since.

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...

Support needed for the immigrant community facing Trump policies

The incoming Trump Administration has announced its intention to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.  As religious leaders in Santa Cruz County from across the faith traditions, we cannot remain silent in the face of these policies that will cause untold damage to our...

This Week in Pajaro Valley’s Past, Aug. 6

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25 years ago on Aug. 5, 1996 A crowd of 200 parents, children and friends gathered for the third annual “Watsonville Peace and Unity Day 96,” a call for peace and to remember those who have fallen to violence. “We just want to stop the...

Ask Nicole: Tips for dads and father figures

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I have many happy childhood memories of my dad playing the guitar and singing, instigating competitive croquet tournaments (which he usually won), and teaching my siblings and I how to use tools then creating a “workshop” in the garage so we could experiment with...

Marc Pimentel, Faris Sabbah and Dori Rose Inda, March 29: Attacks on unions undermine community healthcare

Unions have been a path to economic security for many Americans and in particular, have ensured those benefits reach minority workers.

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 25: Time to rethink Trump’s tenure

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 25, 2018

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.

Fireworks in the sky are not always a celebration

Jimmy Dutra
Each year we hear and see an increase in fireworks throughout our community. This can be distressing to so many people and their pets. These bombs in the sky can trigger unthinkable feelings in people who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), anxiety...

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 9, 2018

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 9, 2018
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Watsonville boys’ soccer battle in scoreless draw against Gonzales | Weeklys...

The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team clinched at least a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division title following a 0-0 draw...

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