Funny Papers Again Column | One Mustang’s View of Bruins’ Independence
I was recently asked to send letters to some people and organizations offering a King City resident’s point of view regarding the proposed separation of the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, and in taking up the task what came to mind...
Window on the World Column | Who Did We Become — Boarding School Part II
“I choose to look back and remember laughter and friendship….” This was a quote sent over from a former pupil of our boarding school when I asked the “Old Scholar” group from the school’s Facebook page if anyone wanted to share some reminiscences from...
Guest Column | California’s Latino Students Shouldn’t Pay for the Failures of the Past
Latino students are California’s present and future, now making up the majority of our public classrooms. Recognizing this reality, our state has invested in programs like bilingual education and English learner support — serving nearly 1 in 5 California students who require English language...
Guest Column | A Year of Progress During King City Beautification Week 2026
Our annual King City Beautification Week is a good time to pause and reflect on what has happened in the past year as it relates to the appearance of our town.
Let me outline for you what I see that encourages me regarding individual residents...
Funny Papers Again Column | Sometimes Pleasure Is Found in the Simple Things of Life
I have a clothesline. And that is fairly rare in this modern world of electronic labor-saving devices. In the house where I rent a room, there is a very good clothes washer and equally fine dryer, but when the sun is shining and the...
Window on the World Column | A Change Is as Good as a Rest
“A change is as good as a rest!” My Granny Evelyn used to say on occasion, and I am not sure why, because she never even once left her home country to test her theory; but say it she did. And I actually think...
Guest Column | The Beauty of Monterey County Is Its People, Carried Forward by the Promise We Make to Their Future
When I first moved to California, people often told me I live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Now when people say that, I pause before agreeing. Yes, the coastline is breathtaking. The rolling hills, the ocean views, the green...
Funny Papers Again Column | Rick’s Flag Fluttering O’er a Flagging Nation
I found Rick’s flag in seven minutes. The chances of that happening were one in over 220; sizable odds at any gaming house or racetrack. This happened on Memorial Day in Greenfield, where 122 military personnel are interned in town and 80 interned at...
Guest Column | Monterey County Free Libraries’ 5 Things to Celebrate in June 2026
Summer season is here! Libraries are open and this is the best time of year to visit the library.
1. MCFL ramps up programs for summer with the Summer Reading Club (SRC). Summer Reading is for EVERYONE, not just kids, but research shows that kids...
Window on the World Column | Lucy and Her Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
“I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there’s gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was...
