Funny Papers Again Column | What Devotion Requires the Last Full Measure?
This weekās column will be, of necessity and choice, a bit shorter in length than normal. Since I was a little boy raised in the Eisenhower Generation I have, as have many others of my generation, seen War movies from World War I (the...
Window on the World Column | A Rare and Crazy Adventure
It all begun in regular fashion. You are getting ready to go on a trip; so, therefore, things get really het up at work ā not in a good way ā and you are putting out fires, like California in summer ā why does...
Guest Column | Volunteerism and Community Spirit Are the Cornerstones of South Monterey County Healthcare
How do you kickstart a quality healthcare system in a small agricultural town during one of the worst economic slumps in American history? Philanthropy and volunteerism, thatās how.
King City opened the areaās first full-fledged hospital in 1941, with 22 beds in a single-story building...
Letters to the Editor ā Published July 25, 2018
Letters to the Editor ā Published July 25, 2018
Guest Column | Gifts Help Re-Confirm or Establish a Connection With Others
Because itās officially the season of giving, Iād like to take a moment to reflect on some precious gifts Iāve witnessed as CEO of Mee Memorial Healthcare System.
A present of presence
As its name implies, our amazing Service League is the driving force behind an...
Worthy to Print Column | A Crying Shame
I donāt know if I have ever told you how much I hate seeing or hearing someone crying. I donāt mean to tell you that crying is bad, itās just the only thing I can say without blinking that I absolutely hate. Itās not...
Window on the World Column | The Year That Was and the One to Come
Iāve never been much of a fan of the āYear in Reviewā news magazines that are a key post in the ground at the end of each year. I donāt mind recalling the good stuff; but I would not choose to go there with...
Guest Column | Letās Move District 18 into the Future with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
The vast majority of American politicians are in the business of kicking the can down the road, with one notable exception: Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren.
I know ākicking the can down the roadā is an old clichĆ© used to reference the arms race, federal budget, childcare,...
Window on the World Column | Old Men and Dogs
The end of life is a funny old time, isnāt it. Not that we really know when that is. But, as your muzzle gets greyer and your eyes a tad more cloudy, there becomes a time when you can no longer be considered āmiddle...
Window on the World Column | Our Easter Basket
It was time for Easter vacation, and that hadnāt meant much for a while in this household, not having school age kids anymore. We had pledged to take our granddaughter for a few days, give her parents a break, allow her to run wild...
Local News
Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate for possessing weapon while...
SOLEDAD ā A Monterey County jury has convicted Paul Chavez Ramirez, 61, an inmate serving a life sentence at Salinas Valley State Prison in...























