Opinion

To the Editor: Congress is not working for the Salinas and Pajaro valleys. Families are working hard and still falling behind. The cost of housing, healthcare and everyday life keeps rising. Rather than offer solutions, Republicans and Democrats in Washington are locked in fights and...

Never let it be said that I travel light. I always aspire to travel lighter, but thus far it has never happened. “Oh, you’re checking a bag?” people ask me, as if that is a ridiculous concept for such a short visit, wherever I’m...

The mission at Mee Memorial has always extended beyond delivering high quality care. As a rural healthcare system, we also serve as a major local employer. From clinical staff to maintenance professionals, housekeeping teams and surgeons, our organization supports hundreds of jobs that help...

“Where did you go to high school, grandma?” my 11-year-old granddaughter enquired, ever the curious little squirrel. “Well, it’s a bit complicated,” I reply. She waited. “You see, I went to school in England — a boarding school — from the age of 9-15.” She gasped....

Let’s call it what it is: “bro culture” isn’t harmless — it is a system that too often advances men’s careers by quietly dismantling the work of women, especially women of color. Isn’t it Patriarchy? Patriarchy is the broader system: a long-standing social structure where...

To the Editor: Ricky Torres had his life horribly taken from him in 2004. We know Ricky will never be forgotten and will always be loved by his family and friends. Our lives changed forever on May 4, 2004. Those monsters did awful things to Ricky....

Let me begin this column by saying I am not by nature a salesperson, so I won’t try to “sell” anyone on this situation, but I do want to mention it. Over the past 13 years, give or take a weekend, the family one...

The merry month of May is here. May was named after the Roman Goddess Maia representing fertility, growth and nurturing. 1. During the month of May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage by featuring authors of Asian descent on our Facebook and Instagram...

The Monterey Bay region has long stood as a place of resilience, hard work and community care. From the agricultural fields to the neighborhoods of our cities and rural towns, our strength has always come from how we support one another, especially in times...

It is hard to stay positive about improvements while being constantly rattled and often jarred as one pedals over street work. In short, some of the streets I most often bike over are in horrendous shape. It is well known there has been over...