Tag: Opinion
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...
Guest Column | Monterey County Free Libraries’ 5 Things for September...
September is here and fall is in the air, kids are back at school and a Library Card will help students get the academic...
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...
Local News
Man arrested for intentionally setting fires in Soledad
SOLEDAD — A man was taken into custody Tuesday after allegedly setting multiple fires in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department.
At about 4:49...
