Window on the World Column | Visiting in Situ
In my newfound practice of giving people an experience instead of a gift, it was going to be our oldest sonās birthday and he was no longer going to be receiving socks and underwears from us, or even a normally coveted plaid shirt. I...
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...
Window on the World | Sisterhood
We worked together at the Salinas newspaper. When I
say, āworked together,ā she was on the computer side of things and I worked in
advertising and management; plus, it was a huge building. In other words, she
fixed what I broke. We didnāt know each other really,...
Window on the World Column | Take Care of Yourself
āTake care of yourself!ā they rant. āDiet and exercise, exercise and diet.ā Yes, we all know about that. Some of us consistently live by excellent habits, others less so. Iāve always loved to swim and walk ā thatās my idea of exercise ā and...
Worthy to Print Column | Hello, Itās Me Again
You may have noticed, or not noticed may be correct, that my smooth young face has been missing from this esteemed periodical for 14 days. Perhaps you were happy to not have to read my scribbling while looking for news, and wondered if my...
Window on the World Column | Competition
When I first moved to this little farm town, we had no proper grocery store, just corner markets. Actually, we boasted no larger stores at all! We had to travel to Greenfield to shop at Nob Hill or buy everything in Salinas before we...
Worthy to Print Column | Never Give Up
How about that Super Bowl! Did you get to watch it?Ā I canāt remember the last one that I have watched, but this one was really a good show. Lorraine and I enjoyed ourselves just hoping the best team would win. You know what? The...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Brief Call to Those Interested in Public Service Involvement
I have often mentioned either here in words or in conversation that coming up with one thousand words every week, words that one hopes are more than just personal drivel, can be a bit daunting when subjects donāt readily come to mind.
When I hit...
Funny Papers Again Column | Solstice, Schmolstice ⦠Give Me a Sunny Equinox Any Day
I loathe the 24 hours of Dec. 21-22, 2021. And it has nothing to do with this year. I hate Dec. 21 every year and have since before I knew the whole planetary explanation of why I detest the day. (Reason is because the...
Guest Column | An Update on the Community Center Complex in Gonzales
Dear Gonzales Community: For years the community has wanted a facility that would allow for family and greater community celebrations, cultural and musical events. And now, after years of research and planning, a major new community complex that will offer a comprehensive set of...
Local News
CDCR officials investigating Salinas ValleyĀ State Prison inmateās Jan. 29 death as...
SOLEDAD ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Jan. 29 death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide.
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