Letters to the Editor

Seek Facts Before Voting on Fire Measure As a resident and property owner in Felton Fire Protection District, I am concerned about the untruths, misconstrued information and out-of-date material being published in print and social media, and online, and via mail service about the proposed...

Clarifications on County Animal Shelter, Foundation I was very honored to be featured in Janet Janssen’s Strictly Business, “Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals,” May 29 piece. I hope it shined a light on the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s role in this county and...

California homeowners still unable to obtain insurance in high-risk areas I receive automatic updates from the California Insurance Commissioner stating that insurance carriers are once again writing homeowners policies in California. However, each time I contact the companies mentioned, I am told they still will...

La Madrona Work Not New Fire Station In the last three years, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District had two bond measures struck down by the voters for funding of a new fire station to replace the 60-year-old one on Erba Lane. Recently, the district received anonymous...

Relocate pickleball courts to better serve community I agree with David Jones’ letter of Dec. 5, 2025, and I want to add a suggestion. It would be a benefit to our citizens to install more green space as part of the town center plan, and...

Water district meeting to discuss pest management San Lorenzo Valley Water District has recently used the herbicide Garlon 4 as a substitute for the banned herbicide glyphosate. The Water District is holding a public meeting to discuss updating the Integrated Pest Management Policy on Monday, Dec....

Protect California by voting ‘yes’ on Prop 50 A letter printed Oct. 24 implied that our upcoming ballot proposition is a power grab. The writer stated, “Now let’s talk about power grab. How was Proposition 50 put on the ballot? It is a legislative constitutional...

California Voters Deserve Fair Redistricting In response to the Oct. 5 Letter to the Editor, “Support Prop 50 and Stop the Republican Power Grab,” the letter states Republicans are attempting an unprecedented power grab to the 2026 elections, therefore we need Proposition 50 to allow...

Vandalizing signs threatens our voice and community Dear Editor and Neighbors, I love living in Scotts Valley. I love my neighbors. I was shocked to see, when I retrieved my mail, my political yard sign missing. My roommate saw a man walking a dog rip it...