Tag: Opinion
Guest Column | A Stronger, Healthier South Monterey County
As we observe National Wellness Month, I find myself reflecting on our mission and what health and wellness truly mean to the South Monterey...
Window on the World Column | My Season Has Begun
Right around June-time, I can be seen kicked back in my leather recliner, barking at the television like a nutter. It’s America’s so-called national...
Letter to the Editor | King City’s Future Depends on Measure...
I urge everyone to vote “yes” on Measure P at the Nov. 3 election. If it passes, this measure will increase the local sales...
101 Living Column | Wherever the Road Takes You
Having lived in and around Monterey County for decades — including Prunedale, Castroville and Salinas (north and south) — I learned to drive on...
Guest Column | The Arts Belong to All of Us
As we celebrate National Nonprofit Day, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the organizations driving positive change in our communities.
The Arts Council for...
Voices of South County | The Rural Advantage: Speed and Accessibility
In a rural community, the value of a local healthcare system is measured, in part, by two things: minutes saved and miles avoided. For...
Window on the World Column | Enjoying Her Staycation
When your granddaughter is coming to visit you from the congested summer heats of Sacramento and she hasn’t had much of a summer vacation,...
Guest Column | Monterey County Free Libraries’ 5 Things for August...
After a fun summer, it’s Back to School and Monterey County Free Libraries is ready to support students academically and with leisure activities.
1. Learn:...
Funny Papers Again Column | Over and Out
For some of the planet’s inhabitants, there is a deep connection between humankind and florakind; florakind being a word I just made up, my...
Window on the World Column | Coal-Es-Terol
Having completed my bloods a month before, I boldly stroll into my primary doc’s office, waiting to hear the good news. I had been...
