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February 28, 2026

Guest Column | Federal Policies Will Cripple Regional Economy

There is no doubt that the agriculture industry dominates the Monterey Bay region. Agriculture generates a substantial portion of direct economic output, and has a significant number of jobs directly related. It is the leading industry in Monterey and San Benito counties and within the top five...

Worthy to Print Column | Rollin’ Down the River

George Worthy
Wow!! It’s already getting too hot to do yard work. At least that is the excuse I am going to use. I have to dodge my ā€œBetter Halfā€ if the temperature is cool outside, but even she can see that summer is here. I...

Window on the World Column | Rites of Passage

Lucy Jensen
My baby girl is getting married this weekend and I just can’t believe it. Eight months or so of furious planning and here we are. Your mind flashes back to the first time you laid eyes on her in this world, that sweet, cooing...

Guest Column | Salinas Valley Recycles Is Changing — Always

I’d like to start this piece with a quote: ā€œIn 2023, we must come together again in partnership for the planet. Businesses, governments and civil society are equally responsible for taking action against the climate crisis and lighting the spark to accelerate change towards...

Window on the World Column | Find Your Passion

ā€œWhy do you like it so much?ā€ he asked. You could ask a lot of people that same question and they wouldn’t be stumped the way I was. I thought back to the beginning of the passion, the birth of my new hobby. My...

Worthy to Print Column | Looking Ahead

George Worthy
Today I want to address the activities that are occurring on just about every college campus in the United States. I don’t know who is responsible, but it seems to have just about everyone involved. These kids seem to feel as if they will...

Worthy to Print Column | To Those Who Inspire

George Worthy
One of the best things about writing for this periodical is the trip I often take as I try to find a subject that might peak your interest. Take last week, when I wrote the column, I was just trying to remember some of...

Worthy to Print Column | What to Do?

George Worthy
ā€œHow do you get rid of a hot tub?ā€ You know, the plastic mini swimming pool that you couldn’t wait to get into and rid your old body’s aches and pain’s; the one that you spent your children’s inheritance convincing your wife that it...

Window on the World Column: Waving across the valley

I cannot remember the first time I met her and her lovely husband. It seems to me that we were friends from the minute I arrived in the valley about 19 years now, so it was a good while ago; and likely at a...

Letter to the Editor | Capitol Violence was Unacceptable

To the Editor: I am writing because I feel so sad and anxious about the violence at the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday (Jan. 6). President Trump gave vocal encouragement and support to armed protesters who then stormed the Capitol; this was an act of sedition.  Watching...

Local News

Police arrest crime

King City man arrested for DUI, firearms and drugs in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — A King City man was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and related firearms...