Tag: Opinion
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...
Worthy to Print Column | Looking to the Future
Hello everyone. You may have noticed lately that my column has been a little shy in the volume department. I can only blame that...
Funny Papers Again Column | Part III: When Wine Came to...
(Part III will finish up this story of the early days of grape growing in King City. We continue with the drive hauling grape...
Guest Column | Feet First: Take a Stand for Wellness
Although our feet bear the weight of our bodies and keep us mobile, they are often overlooked until a problem arises. Whether you’re an...
Local News
Greenfield man admits to prison smuggling scheme
GREENFIELD — A former California prison lieutenant from Greenfield pleaded guilty Oct. 20 to conspiring to smuggle contraband into Salinas Valley State Prison in...
