Tag: Opinion
101 Living Column | Glass Half Full
I have always seen the glass as half full.But at half a tank, the panic sets in.
Growing up in Prunedale in the ’70s, my...
Guest Column | Protecting Your Golden Years: Spotting Fraud and Scam...
Scams have gotten very sophisticated over the years, and the perpetrators are constantly inventing new ways to trick people. Sadly, older adults are frequent...
Guest Column | South County, We Have Stories. Now We Have...
The Pinnacles Film Festival began with a simple question: How do we make space in South Monterey County for people to tell their stories...
Guest Column | Simplifying Care: Online Scheduling Comes to Mee Memorial
As the healthcare needs of South Monterey County continue to grow, so do the ways we serve our patients. Part of that commitment is...
Window on the World Column | A Time and a Place
There’s a time and a place for everything, or so they say. If you believe in magic, as I do, it could be that...
Funny Papers Again Column | ‘Hello, Darkness My Old Friend …...
Yesterday was the Autumn Equinox and we all have begun a slow descent into darkness, like falling into the inky blackness of a deep...
Window on the World Column | A Storage Called Carrie
It’s the strangest thing when you are planning a big move — like across the world, not around the corner. You begin to imagine...
101 Living Column | Senior Moments
I’ve been receiving mailers from AARP for more than 20 years now. In my 30s, I admit I was taken aback and ready to...
Funny Papers Again Column | What? A Guy Can’t Change His...
When I made the decision to step away from writing a weekly column, I was sure my reasons were sound. The Monday deadline loomed...
Window on the World Column | The Manuscript
The week started out in a bizarre fashion, as weeks can. I had what my mother would describe as a “white night,” which means...
Local News
Election deadlines approach for Monterey County voters
MONTEREY COUNTY — With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, Monterey County Elections is reminding voters of key dates and voting options.
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