Letters to the Editor

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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

Letters

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

.Letters to the Editor

December 3, 2025

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The thing everyone is talking about right now is the possible closing of the Catalyst nightclub and replacing the whole block... with more high-rise apartment buildings.

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November 26, 2025

The Editor’s Desk

The death of rock music has been greatly exaggerated, according to three books by music critics featured in our cover story.

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November 26, 2025

Letters

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

The Editor’s Desk

In a world where needy people have been demonized by some in power, here’s the alternative: people who genuinely care about others and have set up nonprofits...

.Letters to the Editor

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.

.Letters to the Editor

November 12, 2025

Letters

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...

.Letters to the Editor

November 12, 2025

The Editor’s Desk

My favorite thing is learning about something I see all the time and had no clue about what it really was or the story behind it.

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November 5, 2025

Letters

...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.

.Letters to the Editor

November 5, 2025

The Editor’s Desk

I’ve been surprised to see cover bands even here selling out theaters. Bands covering the likes of Journey, ABBA, the Dead and Tom Petty are packing houses.

.Letters to the Editor

October 29, 2025

The Editor’s Desk

This is one of my favorite issues of the year. We asked people to contribute their visions of Santa Cruz’s future and the answers are eye-opening, fun and serious.

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