Tag: Opinion
Funny Papers Again Column | A Little Insider’s Look at Fair...
So, another Fair has rolled into town and out again. And it was a good one, at least for me. It is the reason...
Window on the World Column | Day in the Life of...
As I sat on the shore watching my old friend and my daughter cavorting on paddleboards in the early morning sun, the North Sea...
Funny Papers Again Column | Soapbox Rants 1 and 2, With...
At the end of this month, Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. on the northeast corner of Broadway and North Vanderhurst, city officials will...
Letter to the Editor | Remembering Ricky: A Call for Justice
To the Editor:
May 4, 2025, will be 21 years that we found our son, Ricky, had been murdered. Those monsters took away a wonderful...
Worthy to Print Column | Close Call
I’m back, did you miss me? The past couple of weeks have been interesting to say the least. As I look ahead to challenges...
Funny Papers Again Column | From the Shores of Tripoli to...
“From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli; we will fight out country’s battles in the air, on land and sea.” Many...
Guest Column | Protecting the Heart of California’s Workforce: The Urgent...
California’s investment in education has created one of the most impressive higher education systems in the U.S. with the California State University, University of...
Funny Papers Again Column | Oklahoma City to the Big Apple:...
One late afternoon some years ago I stood among rows of uniformly sized brass markers placed with military precision in the grass at the...
Window on the World Column | The Wedding Planner
You imagine it’s a rite of passage, your children eventually getting married. Once they leave home and start building a life with someone, there...
Funny Papers Again Column | Me and Mee, Again: A Tough...
It all started about three weeks ago with a stiffening of the neck that while a minor bother for a few days to within...
Local News
Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition opens for 2026 applicants
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair is now accepting applications for the 2026 Miss Salinas Valley Fair Competition, offering young women the chance to...
