Guest Column | Modern Technology, Modern Spaces: Mee Memorialās Commitment to South Monterey County
At Mee Memorial, our mission has always been clear: to provide the highest quality healthcare to the South Monterey County community, with expertise, compassion, and a focus on the patient experience.
We know that when people come to a hospital, itās important to feel safe,...
Worthy to Print Column: They can do it
When I was a young man ā oh, about 12 ā I wondered why we even had to go to school. I got along with all my classmates and even liked my teacher, but on a day when the sun was out and the...
Funny Papers Again Column | Lost in Transit
This weekās column was about cowgirls and cowboys and their dedication to the sport of rodeo and to the Western lifestyle. It was filled with quotes from participants of California High School Rodeo Association from three districts within the state who gathered at the...
Letters to the Editor for Week of July 12
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].
Worthy to Print Column | No One Has a Happy Memorial Day
Since Memorial Day is coming soon, I thought perhaps we might write a few words about why we have Memorial Day and whoĀ benefits from the holiday. It isnāt just the military that stands tall on this day. I know lots of folks that have...
Worthy to Print | Home stretch
In just a few weeks, Iāll have to come up with a new excuse to keep from doing any chores around the house. I know you have heard this before, but this is my last semester (I hope) at school. The way it is...
Letters to the Editor | Published April 29, 2020
Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the Editor of local and general interest to our readers. Letters should be typed and include the writerās first and last name, home address and phone number for verification. No anonymous letters will be printed. Letters may be edited...
Letter to the Editor | Students Need a Well-Rounded Education
To the Editor:
I am currently a third-grade teacher at La Gloria Elementary School in the Gonzales Unified School District. I am writing this letter to express my sentiments with regards to our district as an educator, parent and advocate for the community and the...
Window on the World Column: Enjoy the Journey
Thereās a plaque leaning up against a tree in my front garden. Itās old and weathered; but the message remains solid ā āEnjoy the Journey.ā It will always live with me. It reminds me of my sister Rosie and her successful efforts to enjoy...
Funny Papers Again Column | State Route 198 Revisited: When Wine Came to King City
Readers will recall last weekās column left off with my first solo truck run to the other valley to gather grape rootings for transplant here on the Oasis Road development we now know as San Bernabe Vineyard. Before we head over the hills, though,...
Local News
Body recovered after vehicle found in Arroyo Seco River
GREENFIELD ā Authorities recovered the body of a man Monday after a vehicle was discovered partially submerged in the Arroyo Seco River west of...






















