Don’t wait, act
By Christian Garcia
Like many other communities, Watsonville has significant challenges. We have an ailing local economy, affordable housing needs, needs for better access to...
Building an equitable future
By Jimmy Dutra, Watsonville Mayor
I stopped using the word equality some years back in graduate school. In my opinion it did not put everyone...
Protect small business
As we continue to expand the outreach of vaccinations in Santa Cruz County, I can’t help but continue to think of the impacts Covid-19...
One shot down, one to go
A few days after my 67th birthday in early February, I got my first Covid-19 vaccination shot a day after my wife Sarah got...
Letters to the Editor, March 5
Regarding moving the bust of Washington
Seeing as how the City Council caved to the cancel culture mob I have decided to make as many...
True & real community
Question: “When you look at humanity what surprises you most?”
Answer: “Man, because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices...
Letters to the Editor, April 9
Censure is a distraction from real issues
While in no way defending the recent behavior of Georgia Acosta, I have to call out those Pajaro...
This Week in Pajaro Valley’s Past, July 16
25 years ago on July 10, 1996
Watsonville police captain Chuck Carter retires this month after 30 years of service, many of them involved in...
This Week in Pajaro Valley’s Past, July 23
25 years ago on July 20, 1996
Corralitos has its eyes on a prize, and many residents are working hard to win it. The prize...
Changing course
We are all lifelong learners committed to growing and understanding more about our world. Humanity’s great strength is in its ability to adapt. A...
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...
At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...
