Tag: Opinion
Funny Papers Again Column | Moon Trees, African Grapefruit and Annual...
Most of us know sunflowers. In the Salinas Valley, they are a common sight in yards and fields up and down and across the...
Window on the World Column | The Staples of Life
“Do you have to put those in?” I enquired of the medical expert, when he was trying to explain the procedure to me. “Yes,...
Letter to the Editor | Giving Thanks for Another Successful Coat...
To the Editor:
I would like to thank all the wonderful people who helped to supply the homeless and those in need with coats and jackets.
I would...
Funny Papers Again Column | My Purge of Unnoteworthy Notes Fell...
This column marks the end of compiled topics, both those on scraps of paper and whatever is on my cell phone, so don’t look...
Guest Column | Monterey County Free Libraries’ 5 Things to Celebrate...
Happy New Year! January is such a hopeful month because it represents a new beginning. What are you resolving to do this new year?
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Worthy to Print Column | It Happened in an Instant
There is a lot of pain in the Worthy home today. I’m going to try and let you know what has been happening. I’m...
Funny Papers Again Column | 2026: Clearing Out the Old and...
It is one week into the new year and I have been clearing out old notes on scratch paper and photos and videos from...
Guest Column | How Decluttering, Donating and Shopping Sustainably Can Help...
January has a way of reminding people that new beginnings are not only possible but powerful. The turn of the year brings that familiar...
Funny Papers Again Column | After a Bad Year, We Look...
Greetings on the last day of 2025. And what a year it has been. As I look back on this year, I think about...
Window on the World Column | Time to Reflect
It’s that time of year; nearly the end of the year, another 12 months in the vault of my life. As I flick back...
Local News
Soledad celebrates Parks and Recreation Month with official proclamation
SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council officially proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month during its July 1 meeting, recognizing the important role parks, recreation...
