Tag: Opinion
101 Living Column | Outstanding in Our Fields
When I was 3 years old, my family moved from my birthplace in Redding, Calif., to a place my parents had never even heard...
Passport Diaries Column | Portland’s ‘Big-Small’ City Layout Makes It Fun...
The slogan “Keep Portland Weird” became popular for locals when Music Millennium record store owner Terry Currier adopted it in the early 2000s.
Not much...
Window on the World Column | Self-Care Is a Must
“Yes, I’m going to be doing some self-care,” I heard myself say to one of my still-regularly-working friends.
“Oh, must be nice!” she retorted. “I...
Guest Column | A Stronger, Healthier South Monterey County
As we observe National Wellness Month, I find myself reflecting on our mission and what health and wellness truly mean to the South Monterey...
Window on the World Column | My Season Has Begun
Right around June-time, I can be seen kicked back in my leather recliner, barking at the television like a nutter. It’s America’s so-called national...
101 Living Column | Wherever the Road Takes You
Having lived in and around Monterey County for decades — including Prunedale, Castroville and Salinas (north and south) — I learned to drive on...
Guest Column | The Arts Belong to All of Us
As we celebrate National Nonprofit Day, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the organizations driving positive change in our communities.
The Arts Council for...
Window on the World Column | Enjoying Her Staycation
When your granddaughter is coming to visit you from the congested summer heats of Sacramento and she hasn’t had much of a summer vacation,...
Guest Column | Monterey County Free Libraries’ 5 Things for August...
After a fun summer, it’s Back to School and Monterey County Free Libraries is ready to support students academically and with leisure activities.
1. Learn:...
Funny Papers Again Column | Over and Out
For some of the planet’s inhabitants, there is a deep connection between humankind and florakind; florakind being a word I just made up, my...
Local News
LAFCO clears City of Gonzales’ housing appeal
GONZALES — Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) has granted the City of Gonzales’ appeal regarding the completeness of its Vista Lucia Reorganization...
