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September 12, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Demand action now

Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the Editor of local and general interest to our readers. Letters should be typed and include the writer’s first and last name, home address and phone number for verification. No anonymous letters will be printed. Letters may be edited...

Window on the World Column | Joining Other Olympians at the Pool

Lucy Jensen
ā€œI want that body!ā€ I said to the husband. We were watching the Olympic Swim Trials. Broad shoulders, muscles, I love it! It’s that time of year when people are stripping down, displaying their body-beautiful to the world, heading to the ocean or a...

Guest Op-Ed | Pathways to Progress: TAMC’s 2024 Achievements for Monterey County

In 2024, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) made significant strides in building pathways to help communities thrive, despite facing various challenges. As the outgoing Chair, I would like to highlight the accomplishments and ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of life for...

Letter to the Editor | September Is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and It’s Time to Talk About It

To the Editor: Suicide is one of the most challenging societal issues of our time, claiming more lives than war, murder and natural disasters combined. Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates increased approximately 36% between 2000 and 2021. Suicide was...

Funny Papers Again Column | Crime and Punishment

For this week’s column I had a nice little piece forming about how to get on national television and make a fool of one’s self; based on personal experience, of course. But a situation arose right in front of my nose, or at least...

Worthy to Print Column | Dog Tales

George Worthy
I woke up this morning a little confused. I was still a little sleepy when I felt what turned out to be a tongue in my ear. At first I thought Lorraine might have been fooling around. Then I realized I was looking at...

Letter to the Editor | Keep Your Dollars Local

To the Editor: Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have been more mindful of our local shopkeepers and restaurants endeavoring to keep their doors open and I have tried to support them wherever possible. That trend continues in our house to this day. If Luigi’s...

Worthy to Print Column | Past = Future

George Worthy
The other day my wife’s cousin and his wife gave me a little book of memoirs written by a young man who had been drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. I sat down to read a few chapters and it got me...

Worthy to Print Column | Time for Confession

This is confession time. We columnists sometimes have difficulties coming up with an article that will be enjoyed by you, the reader. Something on the page that peaks your interest. Or something about the guys that are supposed to be running our country, about...

Guest Column | Mee Memorial’s Support of National Wellness Month in Line With Vision to Help Rural Community Thrive

Throughout August, Mee Memorial Healthcare System will celebrate National Wellness Month, in line with our vision to promote health and well-being while helping our rural community to thrive. MMHS encourages South Monterey County residents to practice healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better...

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 10, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 307:52 a.m. Use of cellphone while driving on Division St.8:21 a.m. Speeding on...