Tag: Opinion
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...
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...
Local News
Soledad recognizes 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Month
SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month during its Oct. 7 meeting, presenting a proclamation to the Soledad Community...
