"No surprises in Tuesday’s primary election, but some intriguing choices set up for November," writes the Editorial Board. "That Democrats swept through local legislative contests was totally expected. None of the races were competitive, even though these races will reprise in the Nov. 5 general election because of California’s Top 2 voting system."
"Residents in their districts can be grateful for the stewardship of Bruce McPherson and Zach Friend," writes the Sentinel Editorial Board. "Both have served honorably and will be sorely missed. Santa Cruz County will be the poorer without their leadership."
PVUSD board of trustees reverses decision to terminate superintendent Share Updated: 11:30 PM PST Jan 31, 2021 Share Updated: 11:30 PM PST Jan 31, 2021
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Show Transcript GOOD EVENING, I AM CHRISTOPHER SALAS, THANKS FOR JOINING US. WE ARE BEGINNING TONIGHT WITH A STUNNING REVERSAL FROM THE PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL district s board of trustees.. 00:00 THE MOTION CARRIES 7- 0 THE EARLY TERMINATION FO THE SUPERINTENDENT S CONTRACT IS RESCINDED. THE VOTE TO REINSTATE RODRIGUEZ CAME AFTER A 7-HOUR SPECIAL MEETING.. WHERE MORE THAN ONE-HUNDRED PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE ISSUED. MANY IN OPPOSITION TO THE RODRIGUEZ S FIRING.. RODRIGUEZ S CONTRACT WAS TERMINED JUTS THIS PAST WEDNESDAY AFTER A 4 TO 3 VOTE.. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DID NOT PROVIDE A REASON AT THE TIME FOR MAKING THAT DECISION.. WHICH PROMPTED OUTRAGE AMONG SOME PARENTS AND A LARGE PUBLIC OUTCRY. TWO BOARD MEMBERS WHO VOTED IN FAVOR OF RODRIGUEZ S TERMINATION SAY