Window on the World Column: Make good memories
I hate the Fourth of July, America's birthday, Independence Day and all that. There, Iāve said it. I even said it out loud, as I hummed, alternatively, āStar Spangled Bannerā and āWe are the Champions.ā Then a wartime mortar comes flying over my head...
Funny Papers Again Column | Meet Kevin and Malcolm: An Open Letter to Buyers
Dear Salinas Valley Fair Livestock Auction Buyers;
Let me take a few lines to tell you about a young man named Kevin and his pig named Malcolm. I have lived next door to Kevinās family for about a decade now and have always found them...
Worthy to Print Column | Music, the Great Unifier
You know, it is tough to find good music. When was the last time you were serenaded by a professional artist? Yesterday, my beautiful bride surprised me with a serenade at the Golden State Theater over in Monterey. The star of the show was...
Worthy to Print Column | Kicking Up Your Heels ā Not
I believe that if you didnāt have a good time these past couple of weekends, you must have been hiding. Our weekend started off having a great time and seeing friends that have been out of our usual destination. Letās start out with a...
Republican Women to register voters at Fair
Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be registering voters of all parties at the Pavilion Building, Space No. 10, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Salinas Valley Fair.
Guest Column | Building the Future of Rural Healthcare: Investing in Our Students Today
As a rural healthcare system here in South Monterey County, it is clear that our long-term strength depends on the next generation who will one day walk our halls as doctors, nurses, technologists, engineers and healthcare leaders.
With this in mind, this year, Mee Memorial...
Worthy to Print Column | Happy Thanksgiving
This is undoubtedly my favorite day of the year. There are no gifts to worry about and you donāt even get mad at the kids. This day is one of the very best days that God allowed us. You donāt have to buy presents...
Funny Papers Again Column | It āWasā the Best of Times⦠It āIsā the Worst of Times (With Apology to CD)
Let me begin this weekās column by stating I donāt anticipate the subject to bring anyone to tears but myself. It is important to me to tell this story, but it will be a bit cryptic in that I will not use any proper...
Letters to the Editor for Week of June 7
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Local News
Jury convicts Greenfield man of child molestation
GREENFIELD ā A Monterey County jury has convicted a 34-year-old Greenfield man of five counts of child molestation, the Monterey County District Attorneyās Office...





















