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February 13, 2026

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.

Celebrating Women’s Equality Day

Rev. John Song
“The tribe is like an eagle and the eagle will only fly true and high when the wings are equal.” —South American Indian Proverb In 1973, the U.S. Congress designated Aug. 26 as “Women's Equality Day.” The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 certification of the 19th...

Johanna Miller, Nov. 2: A bad case of election fatigue

A few blocks from my house, there is a residence that has become well-known in the neighborhood for its extensive Halloween and Día de los Muertos decorations every year.

Johanna Miller, July 27: What’s the deal with lane splitting?

Last month, I took a trip to San Francisco to visit my friend, Holly, who had recently moved to the city from Oregon. We had met during college and were looking forward to a weekend of catching up and sight-seeing. A near-accident in the middle of the trip ended up putting quite a damper on our mood.

Letters to the Editor, Dec. 3

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Save our hospital I want to give heartfelt thanks to Mimi Hall and all the other individuals and organizations that are working to save our Watsonville Community Hospital by converting it to a District hospital. Bravo. That would be the next best thing to reviving...

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

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 9, 2018

A response to Geraldine Ridgway

By Mercedes Garcia These are the messages I received from Geraldine Ridgway’s op-ed published in Nov. 20 edition of the Pajaronian: “Why can’t you Mexicans be like all the other ethnic groups that were mistreated in the past? Why don’t you just grin and bear it...

Letters to the editor Nov. 21-27

Criticism for Medina PVUSD trustee Gabriel Medina never fails to amaze me. From challenging the right of a Christian woman from a Midwest Bible college to student teach, to threatening to sue the district for $35,000, his conduct has been a lesson on how not...

This Week in Pajaro Valley’s Past, May 14

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25 years ago on May 14, 1996 The program “Home Independent Study” is open in the PV School District at Alianza Elementary School. The 90-plus students enrolled in it are free to explore their own learning styles, interests and ideas while keeping within state and...

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“Lucky” the cowgirl is part of the welcoming group at the opening of the 2024 Santa Cruz County Fair.

Santa Cruz County Fair theme announced

The folks at the Santa Cruz County Fair have chosen a theme for the 2026 fair: “Apple Pies and Starry Skies!” “This winning theme for...