Opinion

I just read a comment by someone in favor of Measure P, keeping and raising the sales tax in King City. I still can’t understand the logic of proposing such an increase. Our city should have an influx of additional funds just from the cost...

Unfortunately, I never met my mother-in-law. Jean passed away just a couple of years before my husband and I met. I am sure we would have gotten along famously, though. Hearing stories about her that remind me so much of my own mom, Sharon,...

The Board of Directors of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture proudly endorses Measure P on the Nov. 3 ballot and encourages our community members to vote “Yes.” Measure P proposes a modest half-cent increase to the local sales tax, bringing King City’s...

My oldest buddy on the planet Lizzie and I decided that, now we are living on the same land mass again, we must plan something fab every few months to get to know our adopted country a little better, plus enjoy ourselves a lot...

As business owners and residents of King City, we are dedicated to helping this community reach its greatest potential. That is why we started a fitness academy in King City. We consider this community our home and we have made friends that we hold...

Today I want to touch on something, but I must tread lightly else I shoot myself in the foot and need care; which, appropriately, is the topic. These words are from a guest column in the Aug. 26 issue of the Rustler/Tribune: “Mee Memorial’s mission...

When you get to my rather mature years (60 is the new 30, apparently, especially when you have fake parts!), birthdays can come and go without any hoopla. Mostly what we/me would prefer is to be left alone for an entire day with a...

The Pinnacles Film Festival began with one film and a simple idea: give it a fitting screening. It grew because filmmakers, community partners and volunteers saw what was possible and helped bring it to life. Sol Treasures had become involved in “The Trees Whisper at...

For Dr. Ruth Pedraza, Family Medicine Service Director at Mee Memorial, practicing medicine is about building relationships with patients, walking alongside their families and making a difference in people’s lives. That commitment is what brought her to South Monterey County. After three-and-a-half years serving the...

My name is Paulette Bumbalough and I am a retired educator in Monterey County and an involved member of our community. Most of my life I resided in metropolitan areas, but by choice I have become a small-town girl. Having lived in King City for...