Opinion

Every time I hear the roar of a helicopter over the Mee Memorial campus, I am reminded that the strength of a Critical Access Hospital is not measured by services alone, but by its readiness to respond in an emergency. As the only hospital...

I was recently asked to send letters to some people and organizations offering a King City resident’s point of view regarding the proposed separation of the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, and in taking up the task what came to mind...

“I choose to look back and remember laughter and friendship….” This was a quote sent over from a former pupil of our boarding school when I asked the “Old Scholar” group from the school’s Facebook page if anyone wanted to share some reminiscences from...

Latino students are California’s present and future, now making up the majority of our public classrooms. Recognizing this reality, our state has invested in programs like bilingual education and English learner support — serving nearly 1 in 5 California students who require English language...

I have a clothesline. And that is fairly rare in this modern world of electronic labor-saving devices. In the house where I rent a room, there is a very good clothes washer and equally fine dryer, but when the sun is shining and the...

“A change is as good as a rest!” My Granny Evelyn used to say on occasion, and I am not sure why, because she never even once left her home country to test her theory; but say it she did. And I actually think...

When I first moved to California, people often told me I live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Now when people say that, I pause before agreeing. Yes, the coastline is breathtaking. The rolling hills, the ocean views, the green...

I found Rick’s flag in seven minutes. The chances of that happening were one in over 220; sizable odds at any gaming house or racetrack. This happened on Memorial Day in Greenfield, where 122 military personnel are interned in town and 80 interned at...

Summer season is here! Libraries are open and this is the best time of year to visit the library.  1. MCFL ramps up programs for summer with the Summer Reading Club (SRC). Summer Reading is for EVERYONE, not just kids, but research shows that kids...

“I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there’s gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was...