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February 24, 2026

Worthy to Print Column | A Day in My Life

Now, where was I… Dick pulled up to me on the highway and told me to put it second gear and ā€œGet on it!ā€ So I slipped it up a gear and took off. I didn’t go very far because I saw a state...

Window on the World Column | For the Love of All Animals

Lucy Jensen
The first time I caught sight of her she was in bad shape. I’m no expert on this particular species, but I know suffering when I see it. I offered her unkind owner good money for her to come and live with me. Line...

Worthy to Print Column | Happy Trails, Rene!

This past week started off in good shape. I got a lot of stuff done that I have had on my to-do list. Still working on my truck, but now I just need some more parts. Then, the bottom of the week dropped out.  We...

Funny Papers Again Column | If I Were King

We don’t have kings in the United States of America; yet how many of us have at one time or other wished we had ultimate authoritarian power? Remember, even the Cowardly Lion wanted to be ā€œNot queen, not duke, not princeā€ but ā€œKing of...

Let’s talk King City

Local column by Joanne Banuelos

Worthy to Print Column | The Magic of Movies

George Worthy
Excuse me if I am a little maudlin this week. Lots of things happening and most of them are about where I am in life. Have you ever sat down to reflect on your position and what went right or wrong? I’m not a particularly...

Worthy to Print Column | Running Away From Home

George Worthy
When you were young did you ever run away from home? I had two older brothers that caused me to think real seriously about where I would go and what I would do if I were to ever leave my home and parents. Usually...

Funny Papers Again Column | School Daze II

You will recall, dear readers, last week we left off with my reminisces of university days down in Southern California. I just read the piece in the Rustler, and while I can’t for the life of me figure how it would be interesting to...

Guest Column | Food Security is Critical to Economic and National Security on California’s Central Coast

The agricultural stretch of California’s Central Coast along the Salinas Valley is often called the ā€œSalad Bowl of the World,ā€ and for good reason. It supplies over 60% of the nation’s lettuce and substantial portions of strawberries, spinach and broccoli. But beyond the fertile...

Worthy to Print Column | Small Town at Its Best

Well, if I thought there was lots to do last week, we were even busier this week. First, there was a party for Taylor, this is the young lady my younger calls his sweetie. She has studied to be a counselor to high school...

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 18, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 112:10 a.m. Robbery on Broadway St.3:57 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Broadway...