Tag: Opinion
101 Living Column | The Frugal ‘Jean’
Unfortunately, I never met my mother-in-law. Jean passed away just a couple of years before my husband and I met. I am sure we...
Window on the World Column | A Letter to My Younger...
My oldest buddy on the planet Lizzie and I decided that, now we are living on the same land mass again, we must plan...
Funny Papers Again Column | Mee and Me: A Short History
Today I want to touch on something, but I must tread lightly else I shoot myself in the foot and need care; which, appropriately,...
Window on the World Column | The Birthday Circuit
When you get to my rather mature years (60 is the new 30, apparently, especially when you have fake parts!), birthdays can come and...
Guest Column | The Pinnacles Film Festival: The Plot Thickened
The Pinnacles Film Festival began with one film and a simple idea: give it a fitting screening. It grew because filmmakers, community partners and...
Voices of South County | Mee Memorial physician builds trust through...
For Dr. Ruth Pedraza, Family Medicine Service Director at Mee Memorial, practicing medicine is about building relationships with patients, walking alongside their families and...
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...
Local News
Monterey County’s creative economy generates $1.6B, supports more than 8K jobs
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s arts and cultural sector generates an estimated $1.6 billion in economic activity and supports approximately 8,150 full-time-equivalent jobs, according...
