Tag: Opinion
Funny Papers Again Column | The Long and Short of It
You know what I don’t like, let me tell ya what I don’t like. I don’t like all these little shortcuts that have infested...
Letter to the Editor | We Need Solutions to Save Stray...
To the Editor:
Attention: South County animal lovers! Are you aware that when your city animal control officer picks up stray kittens and dogs, they...
Worthy to Print Column | What’s the Deal?
Well, no matter how many times I tell you that I’m not going to mention our elected representatives again, they just can’t seem to...
Window on the World Column | Fishing Is Not Just About...
I have learned recently that fishing does not have all that much to do with catching fish. I’m sure it does in the big...
Funny Papers Again Column | Did You Hear the One About…
What is humor? What makes us smile, what tickles our funny bones? Humor is a very serious subject for some, mostly those involved in...
Worthy to Print Column | The Definition of Insanity
I’ve heard it said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Well, that’s...
Window on the World Column | Joy Seeking
I couldn’t think what to do with myself. My baby girl was lying in a hospital bed with a broken back when she should...
Funny Papers Again Column | Let Freedom of the Press Reign,...
In a short conversation with a man I’ve known for decades I mentioned how hard it can sometimes be to conjure up a topic...
Worthy to Print Column | A Super Supervisor
You know I occasionally meet someone who has read my input for this fine periodical. They say something like, “Oh I love your column...
Window on the World Column | Life Happens
“Life happens when you are busy making other plans...” That was my Facebook post of a truck that was smashed beyond belief. It belonged...
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...
