Tag: Opinion
Window on the World Column | Regret for the Things That...
We should go, shouldn’t we? Shouldn’t we go? Life happens when you are busy making other plans. And isn’t that always the way. My...
Funny Papers Again Column | If Grandma and Peter Did It,...
I have for many years been a reader of biographies, a habit I got into way back in the early 1960s after my parents...
Guest Column | The American Dream: How We Lost Our Way...
In 1986 I worked for California’s Employment Development Department, where I processed amnesty seekers under President Ronald Reagan’s landmark immigration reform law called Immigration...
Window on the World Column | Rosie’s Birthday
I’m not great with anniversaries, birthdays and the like. When I say I’m not great, what that means is that I have an incredible...
Funny Papers Again Column | In-ter-act, (Verb), ‘Communicate, Exchange Information, or...
Let me tell you about a local organization. They number upwards of 70 members who sponsor or involve themselves in everything from maintenance of...
Worthy to Print Column | The Pain of Fire
There are those who believe that these fires started off with a little help from some miscreant or two. What are your thoughts? I...
Guest Column | Celebrating Healthcare in Rural Communities
Rural communities are the heart and soul of our nation, enriching the economy, agriculture, culture and traditions. Yet, despite their significant contributions, these regions...
Letter to the Editor | Giving Thanks for a Successful Coat...
To the Editor:
I would like to thank all the people who donated to the Greenfield coat drive. Your kindness will never be forgotten, especially...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Fading Miracle, an Outrage, and...
Have you ever been to Macy’s? I mean THE Macy’s, the flagship store on 34th Street on the island of Manhattan. A couple of...
Worthy to Print Column | My Best Friends
Are you still saying “Happy New Year?” I suppose that you are tired of saying that to your friends or neighbors. I always say it...
Local News
Japanese discount retailer Daiso opens its Salinas store Saturday
Popular chain brings thousands of affordable household items and Japanese goods to Central Coast
Daiso, the cult-favorite Japanese discount store, will open its doors at...
