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January 2, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | Is It Reporting or Opining? That Is the Question

Steve Wilson
ā€œDon’t bite the hand that feeds youā€ is an old adage most of us have heard with full understanding of its meaning. It only makes sense, providing one has any sense, to refrain from damaging that which makes survival possible. Now, after reading the...

Window on the World | Finding Bruno

There are so many ā€œHelp! My dog is missingā€ posts on Facebook these days, it makes you wonder if all the local dog owners just leave their gates open and hope that their pooch makes it home in time for dinner of an evening....

Window on the World Column | Sally Comes Home

It has been a long time since we had a pig in the family. You read that correctly. Back in 2011, when my daughter was young, she raised an award-winning pig for the Salinas Valley Fair through the high school 4-H Club. For rookies...

Worthy to Print Column | It’s a surprise!!!

George Worthy
ā€œHey honey, would you come into the kitchen?ā€ This was how I was greeted as my bride was standing there with a cup of the very best coffee I have ever sipped. But there was someone else standing next to her that was unexpected....

Proud to be a father

Local column by George Worthy

Funny Papers Again Column | The Old and the New on Mildred Avenue

The history of King City High School Auditorium, home of the Robert Stanton Theater, is pretty much known to most residents of South County, and of those who are unaware of its significance they will probably come across this knowledge sometime in their lifetimes....

Funny Papers Again Column | Midsummer Musings of Street Names and Reunions

Steve Wilson
I have given myself over to the theory that the Feds have in the interest of brevity or clarity or something meddled in our affairs regarding the city’s street names. This theory is based upon both the musings of a knowledgeable citizen and a...

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...

Guest Column | Strong Mind, Strong Body: Why Men’s Health Deserves Attention

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
While conversations around health are becoming more inclusive, many men still face social and internal pressures that discourage them from prioritizing their well-being. Men’s Health Month, observed each June, aims to break down those barriers — fostering honest dialogue, healthier habits, and proactive steps...

Guest Column | Diabetes Risk Is Higher in Rural Communities

For members of previous generations, a ā€œwakeup callā€ meant having a hotel employee ring their room at a certain time to rouse them from bed. Today the term is used when we’ve been doing something self destructive for some time (perhaps without realizing it)...

Local News

Cannabis marijuana

Monterey County Health Department awarded grant for cannabis education

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is the recipient of a $168,862 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support...