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September 20, 2025

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Guest Column | Monterey Symphony Returns to Salinas for ā€˜Love Letter...

Just 15 months following the end of World War II, a small yet passionate group of musicians and fans of classical music gathered for...

Window on the World Column | Visiting in Situ

In my newfound practice of giving people an experience instead of a gift, it was going to be our oldest son’s birthday and he...

Funny Papers Again Column | Hopeful Words From a Former Cult...

In this column, let us venture into the sociological world of politics in the present age through the eyes of a former member of...

Worthy to Print Column | Out of the Hurricane

Alas, Dear Reader! Here is hope that your waning days of the dog days of August are filled with light and laughter. As for...

Funny Papers Again Column | Golf Program for Local Youth Hits...

I do not know much about the game of golf. Not sure even if golf is referred to as a game, or a sport...

Worthy to Print Column | Goin’ to the Dogs

ā€œHoney, did you forget to write your column?ā€ She uses the tone of voice that brings me back to earth from my revere. I...

Window on the World Column | Unmasked and Unaware

I had always been pretty proud of us. From the moment we were able, it was off to the pharmacy we went. Another shot?...

Guest Column | Tackling the Commercial Property Crime Epidemic

As the once-owner of Salinas Valley Ford Truck Center in Salinas, I find myself grappling with a profound sense of loss and frustration. For more than...

Funny Papers Again Column | Music, Music, Who Has the Music?

Many times, over the past five decades I drove between Southern California and the Salinas Valley on El Camino Real, aka the 101, and...

Worthy to Print Column | It’s Not Fair

Boy oh boy! How many times did I say that as a youth? I was third of four boys. It seemed that my Dad...

Local News

Salinas Valley Health NICU Graduate Reunion

Salinas Valley Health’s NICU Graduate Reunion scores home run with celebration

SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly 500 parents, children, physicians, nurses and staff recently gathered for Salinas Valley Health’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Graduate Reunion,...