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August 5, 2025

Tag: Opinion

Worthy to Print Column | Time for Reflection

You knew it was going to happen. What’s that? You didn’t know. Well, let me tell you it’s true! Last week I got on...

Window on the World Column | Take Care of Yourself

ā€œTake care of yourself!ā€ they rant. ā€œDiet and exercise, exercise and diet.ā€ Yes, we all know about that. Some of us consistently live by...

Funny Papers Again Column | Monday Countdown: 6 Hrs. 39 Min....

The past couple of weeks were filled with One Thing or Another and now I find myself in a predicament of words, one thousand...

Worthy to Print Column | God Bless America

So here we are again, another week of political intrigue. The State of California or maybe the Federal Government has come up with another...

Window on the World Column | So Much Love

Anybody want a humongous house for 12 people, three nights in Bozeman, Mont.? A 49ers game with parking for four (oh, yes please …...

Funny Papers Again Column | The Last Goodbye Is the Hardest

When I began writing this week’s column I had it in my mind, and in my notes, to cover high school stage productions, local...

Worthy to Print Column | Shining My Shoes

When you meet someone for the first time, do you ever notice a person’s shoes or boots? I always do. Not just a man’s...

Guest Column | Diabetes Risk Is Higher in Rural Communities

For members of previous generations, a ā€œwakeup callā€ meant having a hotel employee ring their room at a certain time to rouse them from...

Window on the World Column | The Move to Montana

ā€œWe’ll be moving to Montana,ā€ she said matter of fact. ā€œHow exciting, darling!ā€ I expressed and, yes, it would be exciting for them. For...

Funny Papers Again Column | Seniors: Come Learn, Dine, Sing, Dance!

I am a senior citizen. There is no getting around that, no matter how much I attempt to mitigate the fact. I know this...

Local News

Local health officers urge Bay Area families to prioritize immunizations in...

BAY AREA — As children and families across the Bay Area prepare for the upcoming school year, Bay Area health officials urge everyone to...