The Santa Cruz Sentinel’s Letters to the Editor for Jan. 17, 2026.

As screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication ...

A group of U.S. senators is voicing concern over U.S. Postal Service processing changes and what those could mean for voting with mail ballots.

When Michael and Monica Falconer set out to open a juice bar in Fredericksburg, they received two pieces of advice from former owners of local smoothi... The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls ...

According to the story, "The Duke" once provided a classroom with a projector, several of his films and a $500 check.

We owe the community honesty about how housing policies actually work — especially when their real impact goes far beyond what’s being promised. The Santa ...

The sheriff spoke to the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners about a "split" in the department that he believes lead to ...

I am conservative by nature and believe in allowing the free market to drive supply, demand and pricing. I am also fortunate to have excellent health insurance. Many Americans are not. Even those with ...

To the editor — A symbol of Christmas is Santa Claus. It brings joy, imagination and hope to many children. Unfortunately, this symbol has been violated by those who would wear a Santa garment while ...

Editor’s note: Due to an oversight by our design team in Kentucky, these Santa Letters were left out of the Dec. 25 issue. We are publishing them now in this issue ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his wife Cristina were on a mission to spread holiday cheer. Cristina Grossu Biffle sent free Santa letters to thousands of children over the years.