Opinion

Scams have gotten very sophisticated over the years, and the perpetrators are constantly inventing new ways to trick people. Sadly, older adults are frequent targets. Scams targeting people over 60 account for $28.3 billion in annual losses. Shockingly, $20.5 billion of that is likely...

The Pinnacles Film Festival began with a simple question: How do we make space in South Monterey County for people to tell their stories and see them on the big screen? We want local filmmakers to know they can bring their ideas to life...

As the healthcare needs of South Monterey County continue to grow, so do the ways we serve our patients. Part of that commitment is investing in ways to make healthcare fit more naturally into your daily life. That is why I am pleased to share...

There’s a time and a place for everything, or so they say. If you believe in magic, as I do, it could be that you are, on occasion, positioned in exactly the right time and place, where you are supposed to be to make...

As Superintendent of the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, I have seen firsthand how closely the strength of our schools is connected to the strength of the communities we serve. That is why our Board of Education and I support King...

Yesterday was the Autumn Equinox and we all have begun a slow descent into darkness, like falling into the inky blackness of a deep well or sinking into sunless ocean depths. We have only 89 days remaining until the Winter Solstice when we feel...

It’s the strangest thing when you are planning a big move — like across the world, not around the corner. You begin to imagine your new life in your new house in your old town in your old country and sometimes your brain can...

As a South County healthcare leader, I see first and how the wellbeing of our community is tied to the strength of its local infrastructure. That is why I encourage you to vote “yes” on Measure P this November. This modest increase will provide an...

I’ve been receiving mailers from AARP for more than 20 years now. In my 30s, I admit I was taken aback and ready to call and complain, but then I decided it must be a system error on their end, so I just threw...

There is a distinct fear that only a parent can understand: the moment the phone rings signaling a medical emergency. In January 2023, Darlene Noriega answered that call. Her oldest son, Zion, a vibrant student and athlete at Soledad High School, was suffering from a...