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April 4, 2026

Movie Review: 'American Assassin' wastes Keaton, O'Brien performances

“American Assassin” does absolutely nothing new. That would be fine if it did any of the recycled action-thriller elements well but it doesn’t. The performances from Keaton and O’Brien make it enjoyable in spurts but I wish they had more to do than bicker with each other like a damn scene of “Friday Night Lights.”

Alliances in turmoil

In September of 1938, Adolph Hitler issued an ultimatum to Czechoslovakia, demanding it transfers the Sudetenland, a border region, to Germany.  He threatened acquisition by force if the country did not comply. This ultimatum led to the Munich Agreement, in which Britain, France, and Italy...

Letters to the Editor, Sept. 24

letter to the editor pajaronian
Ethic studies bill is discriminatory  On Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk is the ethnic studies bill. I must note that he doesn’t need to sign it. Surprise? The California State Board of Education already approved, in 2016, the Around the Horn & Inland Waterways content for...

We must persist

letters to the editor
In light of the alarming spread of the novel coronavirus that is hammering our beloved nation, we must do our part to keep this invisible yet hellish enemy, this silent Godzilla, from doing even more harm to our fellow Americans. All of us are...

Letters to the editor Oct. 31-Nov. 13

Trump is a Vector of Chaos Using a phrase I learned from my wife's family, this is only my “pee pot opinion”, but I've been writing these observations for nine years, and almost all have turned out to be spot on. So, here we go: Trump...

Damaris Arciga, Dec. 21: How an ATM stole my Christmas

On Nov. 23, I went to my local Watsonville Chase Bank to deposit $2,000.

From the editor's desk, Sept. 5: Record-breaking weather

As the calendar turned to September, our seemingly extended spring weather finally gave into summer. And it was a record-breaker.

Letters to the Editor, Dec. 6

Clearing up the attacks on Panetta You may have seen strange and vague ads on TV this last week that mention our Congressman, Jimmy Panetta, and a bill that he introduced. I want to set the record straight and share how this bill will restore...

Six months later, a reflection

Rev. Robby Olson
This week marks six months since the insurrection at the United States Capitol building, the death of five people, the attempted assassination of the Vice President and members of Congress, and the first flying of the Confederate Battle Flag in our capitol building. It...

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 16, 2018

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 16, 2018
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Letter to the Editor, April 4

Response to Chávez scandal was knee-jerk reaction, points to wider plot This whole César Chávez deal is curious to say the least. A few weeks...