Opinion

More than three decades ago, Cesar Chavez, founder of the first successful union for farmworkers, predicted a future in which the cities of California would be run by people who looked like him. “History and inevitability are on our side,” he said in one of his best-known...

Worthy to Print: Column by George Worthy

South County Newspapers welcome Letters to the Editor of fewer than 400 words. Submit all letters with the writer's name and contact information to [email protected].

To the Editor: I am Holden, a biology student at Cal State University, Monterey Bay. I am writing on behalf of residents in Monterey County to raise awareness of the current ongoing threat posed to public health by evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants. In my community, I believe...

Local column by Lucy Jensen

Local column by George Worthy

Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the Editor of local and general interest to our readers. Letters should be typed and include the writer’s first and last name, home address and phone number for verification. No anonymous letters will be printed. Letters may be edited...

Window on the World: Column by Lucy Jensen

It was the 1960s in England. The country was still recovering after the war and things were used and re-used; almost until they turned to dust. Looking back, it was a time of great thriftiness and creativity. Hand-me down clothing was standard in every...