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July 15, 2025

Window on the World Column | The Divided States of America

Lucy Jensen
Deep in numb confusion that dulls the senses and creates quivers of fear for the sanity of the world and the civilized folk out in it, and during another white night of incredulity, with curdled brain, I toss and turn from hot to cool...

Funny Papers Again Column | New City Streets, New Game Rules and a New Hole in My Head

Steve Wilson
As astute readers have already realized, last week’s column was a combination of three pieces I had put together in the past couple of months and that explained its confusing and debatable message. Not to worry; like many others I am over political topics...

Worthy to Print Column | It’s Over…

George Worthy
I feel like this election cycle has been going on for years. Did you vote? Some of you are happy and some of you are not. But remember that’s what this country is all about, in four years you will have another chance. I...

Window on the World Column | Slow It All Down

Lucy Jensen
There’s nothing like a little bit of Christmas in the shops in October to make you go … ā€œummm what?ā€ The pumpkins have not even got boring yet and here we are ho-hoing our ways towards the end of December. I don’t want to...

Funny Papers Again Column | Who Will Now Own the Choice They Made?

Steve Wilson
After some thought about whether to address last week’s election, I opted to address just one aspect of what we have been told will happen by that candidate who prevailed. We were told by the man who, come Jan. 20, 2025, will be my...

Worthy to Print Column | Growing Up in a War Zone

George Worthy
Veterans Day is the 11th day of November. If you see a veteran or love the way we live, just say ā€œThank you!ā€ Just remember, it’s because of veterans that we can live in a free country. The following is a continuing story of...

Funny Papers Again Column | A Time of Music, Dance and Old Friends

Steve Wilson
The Pops! are coming, the Pops! are coming! In fact, by the time you read this, they may already be in town. I’m talking about the Monterey County Pops! Symphony Orchestra (and those are not typos, the name includes the exclamation point after Pops;...

Worthy to Print Column | Go Vote! Go Vote! Go Vote!

George Worthy
Ah, did I misspell any of those words? If you haven’t sent your vote in, please do so! I suppose you are wondering whom I am going to vote for. I mean, you know that I am a conservative and will be following my...

Window on the World Column | Honoring a Local Author

Lucy Jensen
You know how it is when you are older and yet you’re still wanting to do everything? That would be me. I have the urge to consistently go and do all the time, but sometimes my body — or, increasingly, my knee and hip...

Guest Column | Gonzales Voters to Decide on Half-Percent Sales Tax Increase for Local Improvements

In the November General Election, City of Gonzales voters will be asked to approve a one half-percent (0.5%) sales tax increase, which will increase the city’s local sales tax rate to 9.25%. It is important to know that Gonzales’ current 8.75% sales tax rate...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 9, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD June 299:48 p.m. Violation of Probation on Main St.11:05 p.m. Domestic Violence on Sausalito...