Worthy to Print Column | Itās Overā¦
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 thatās what this country is all about, in four years you will have another chance. I...
Window on the World Column | Slow It All Down
Thereās nothing like a little bit of Christmas in the shops in October to make you go ā¦ āummm what?ā The pumpkins have not even got boring yet and here we are ho-hoing our ways towards the end of December. I donāt want to...
Funny Papers Again Column | Who Will Now Own the Choice They Made?
After some thought about whether to address last weekās 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
Veterans Day is the 11th day of November. If you see a veteran or love the way we live, just say āThank you!ā Just remember, itās 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
The Pops! are coming, the Pops! are coming! In fact, by the time you read this, they may already be in town. Iām 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!
Ah, did I misspell any of those words? If you havenāt 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
You know how it is when you are older and yet youāre 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 ā 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 cityās local sales tax rate to 9.25%. It is important to know that Gonzalesā current 8.75% sales tax rate...
Guest Column | Movement is Medicine: The Lifelong Benefits of Exercise
Exercise is one of the best activities you can engage in for long-term health. It is a powerful and natural tool that enhances vitality and well-being throughout life. It builds strong foundations in childhood, supports stress management and physical health in adulthood, and impacts...
Worthy to Print Column | Past = Future ā Part II
There was a change in the pitch of the engines on the plane that woke me up. I wasnāt concerned because if one is heading into a war zone, it is not hard to stay awake. Everything is new and you donāt want to...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 18, 2024
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
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Nov. 179:30 a.m. Domestic Violence on Victoria Ave.10:51 a.m. Bench warrant on Ellis St.2:30 p.m....