Letters to the Editor

.Letters to the Editor

December 31, 2025

Letters

Thank you for the wonderful article on youth poetry, by Addie Mahmassani. I am deeply moved both by the poetry and the entire project...

.Editor’s Note

December 23, 2025

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Editor Brad Kava reflects on Tokyo’s Golden Gai bar culture, local rum expertise on the Santa Cruz Wharf, and how small businesses can become centers of learning and connection.

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December 23, 2025

Letters

Readers write in on a Community Kwanzaa celebration at the MAH, e-bike safety and etiquette, and the impact of poetry programs in schools and county jails.

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December 17, 2025

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Readers weigh in on transportation alternatives, police surveillance technology, and long-standing infrastructure concerns in Santa Cruz County.

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December 10, 2025

Letters

I’m romantic about trains... But the recent long letters to Good Times advocating for the train here are romantic nonsense.

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December 3, 2025

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I am reaching out on behalf of a coalition of local veterans and their families to bring immediate attention to a crisis...

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November 26, 2025

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These E-bikes are relatively new on the scene and seem to be quite dangerous if not used properly. The other day I was driving on a busy residential 2-lane road...

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November 19, 2025

n this week’s Letters section, Santa Cruz readers raise concerns about a dangerous high-rise proposal near Paul Sweet Road, celebrate anonymous acts of kindness, warn about expanding surveillance cameras, and champion original local music over cover bands.

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November 12, 2025

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It was very interesting to read Richard Stockton’s article about the challenge bands face by playing their own original music. We certainly wish he had included us...

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November 5, 2025

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...a few dozen feet of track in front of the Boardwalk...keeps injuring cyclists. The problem has been known for years. It’s still not fixed.

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October 29, 2025

Letters

I'm writing to ask and argue for a fix for bike crashes at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk railroad crossing to improve bicyclist safety... Too many people are getting hurt.

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October 22, 2025

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Raising, feeding, watering and cleaning filthy factory farms consumes trillions of gallons of water annually. So let’s make a difference right now by going vegan.

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