Worthy to Print Column | Hey! Merry Christmas
I love this holiday. The kids and grandkids and anybody that canāt make the trip during the year will call and ask for gas money so they can come. Thatās cool because they are pretty precious to us and they show up even if...
Worthy to Print Column | Just a Few Thoughts
I woke up this morning thinking about what I should be thinking about. I just sat in front of the flickering screen until my love walked through the room and asked if I had a subject picked out yet. So I picked up the...
Window on the World Column | Remembering
How suitable is it that this year, Remembrance Sunday, falls on Nov. 9 ā the 25th anniversary of my motherās death. On that day, I shall coincidentally be in my hometown, the place we both loved, to honor her memory, and all the time...
Window on the World Column | Donāt Blink
She was already 10 days later. My sister Rosie and her best friend Charla had been there at our house for the birth that didnāt happen (they did leave behind a very nice teddy bear called Rob who is still around today), and then...
Worthy to Print Column | Remember to Slow Down
āHi honey, how is it going?ā My bride and the lady that makes life worthwhile for me walked over from the front door and gave me a peck on the cheek as she headed on into the kitchen. I could feel my heart skip...
Letter to the Editor | Making Your Energy System Safer and More Affordable
To the Editor:
At PG&E, we recognize that like many goods and services, energy pricesāÆare increasing. Those increases are helping build aāÆsafe,āÆreliableāÆand cleanāÆenergy system toāÆprotect you and your family and meetāÆthe future energy needs of this community.
For example, in the South Bay and Central Coast...
Guest Column | Volunteers Strengthen Our Communities
April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of kind, compassionate people to strengthen and transform communities.
Our volunteers within Mee Memorial Healthcare System never cease to amaze me. They lend their time, their talent...
Funny Papers Again Column | Broken Ground Does Not a Groundbreaking Make
While not referring to any particular county supervisor in last weekās Funny Papers, I did address the board in general with hopes some public remarks would be forthcoming regarding the continued closure of San Lorenzo Park. I now want to address some specific remarks...
Worthy to Print Column | Trying Something New
Today seems like it might be a little different than most Sundays; there is an Artichoke Festival. This year it is in Monterey instead of Castroville. I was going to accompany my bride and her friends and go with them, but I needed to...
Worthy to Print Column | A Dog Like No Other
Honey, can you come here? I rolled over and took a look at the clock on my nightstand. āYeah,ā I replied, not knowing if the house was on fire or what. Lorraine almost never calls me after I have gone to bed.
We discovered many...



















