Tag: Opinion
Worthy to Print Column | Life Lessons Passed On
I woke up this morning feeling a little down. It seems like that happens a little more often than it did in the past....
Funny Papers Again Column | A Parade, a Ballet, Books and...
Tempest fugit. That’s Greek, it translates to “time flies” in English and seems befitting usage as we are now into December and heading into...
Guest Column | Cal State Monterey Bay’s Rising Graduation Rates Strengthen...
At Cal State Monterey Bay, we recently reached a milestone that speaks to the power of higher education as well as the future strength...
Window on the World Column | Tucker the Wonder Dog
I first saw him in the back pages of the Auto Shopper — yes, a car magazine. If you are an animal lover, you...
Funny Papers Again Column | Pick a Card (Game), Any Card...
While attending Corky’s final celebration the other day, I heard two card games mentioned by two different eulogists; the games were Pedro and Yaqui....
Letter to the Editor | Support Our Neighbors in Need
To the Editor:
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate the Thanksgiving feast of abundance, let’s take a moment to acknowledge those among...
Worthy to Print Column | My Good Buddy Jeff
I know that I have mentioned my good buddy Jeff before. He and his wife Brenda took a few days off to accompany my...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Time for Some to Wake...
For one who enjoys words and how when used properly can elicit a gamut of human response from joy to anger, from antipathy to...
Window on the World Column | Remembering
How suitable is it that this year, Remembrance Sunday, falls on Nov. 9 — the 25th anniversary of my mother’s death. On that day,...
Guest Column | Diabetes Awareness: Take Action Today
This year, the Monterey County Needs Assessment Collaborative, a partnership of Monterey County hospitals, health organizations and community agencies, completed a Community Health Needs...
Local News
New well registration program aims to protect Salinas Valley groundwater
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) have launched a new well registration program to...
