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December 16, 2025

Tag: Columnist

Window on the World Column | My Big Birthday

It was likely about half a century since I had even paused at the bend of that place. It was created as a playground...

Funny Papers Again Column | A South County Scene: One Block...

Some years ago, in a library in Southern California, I gave a book to a young lady in hopes she would find it a...

Worthy to Print Column | Storage and Music Memories

This has been a good week for cleaning out the old storage bin and start throwing away things that have been sent there to...

Funny Papers Again Column | ā€˜Younger, Richer, Stronger, Better Looking,’ and...

We’ll get to the title of this week’s column, kinda, but first I offer up mention of a television program both to conjure a...

Worthy to Print Column | My Inspirations

Some of you must be wondering how I got such a high-paying job with such little experience. Well, since I have been doing this...

Window on the World Column | The Annual English Tea Party...

It has been a very long time since our last tea party — 2019, if I’m not mistaken. Prior to Covid, the annual tea...

Funny Papers Again Column | ā€˜One Ticket for Greenfield, Please.’ ā€˜ER,...

I don’t believe I am alone in thinking the last two Funny Papers Again columns were just not necessary. While like most citizens, I...

Worthy to Print Column | ā€˜Cheers’ to Kindness

ā€œMaking your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got, taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t...

Window on the World Column | Real Estate and Life

There are few guarantees in life. One thing you can count on, however, is change. Constant change. I equate real estate with life. It’s...

Funny Papers Again Column | Keeping up the Image and Miscellaneous...

It has been mentioned before how I always felt, and had support of some readers, that the photo that accompanied this column just was...

Local News

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigation

Deputy involved in shooting of suspect armed with rifle in Soledad

SOLEDAD — In the early morning hours of Dec. 16, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious...