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July 13, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | Give My Regards to Broadway

When a recent local issue arose that struck a chord with my muse, I decided to send off a letter to the editor and opine about that issue, as I am a strong believer in the open forum offered by print media and have...

Friends for half a century

Window on the World: Column by Lucy Jensen

Guest Column | Mee Memorial Recognizes Team Approach in Healthcare During National Hospital Week

Providing quality healthcare in the modern world requires effective teamwork — a strategy that can immediately and positively affect both patient safety and outcome. Due to the increasingly complex specialization of care, it’s rare to find a lone medical professional able to solely deliver...

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...

Letter to the Editor | Moral Courage Needed in Political Leadership

To the Editor: I have always been a strong advocate for separation of church and state, as established by the country’s founders in the U.S. Constitution. The demarcation between church and state is blurred by morality. Myth mingles with faith to bring images of Archangel Michael...

Letters to the Editor for Week of June 7

South County Newspapers welcome Letters to the Editor of fewer than 400 words. Submit all letters with the writer's name and contact information to [email protected].

Letter to the Editor | Promoting Positive Change

To the Editor: The article, ā€œLandmark Education Case Marks 50 Yearsā€ (Feb. 10), is very empowering to Soledad’s population. It sends the clear message that minority students and parents have a voice to stand up against injustice and inequality. It is essential to empower communities and...

Funny Papers Again Column | King City Shows Good Leadership; Washington, D.C., Not So Much

Steve Wilson
As surely will be reported upon in this issue, the State of the City was well stated last week by a threesome of King City’s head honchos. You can get the particulars of each speaker’s field of expertise in this issue and elsewhere but,...

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Local column by George Worthy

Here is where it all began

Joanne's Got It: Column by Joanne Banuelos

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 8, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 285:17 a.m. Grand Theft on Windsor Ct.7:59 a.m. Citation (broken brake lights) on S....