Funny Papers Again Column | Notes From the 365 Little Squares on My Calendar
An end of the year, month-by-month chronicling of stand-out events of the past year is an age-old newspaper tradition, and as I have never attempted such a column, I thought this year I’d give it a go. In beginning this, don’t know what events...
Window on the World Column | The Chaos That Can Be Christmas
I recall so clearly the simplicity of the holidays when we were young. We would show up and be fed and presented with presents, as it were. (Occasionally I would help Mum with the wrapping, but that was about the extent of my responsibilities.)...
Guest Column | Monterey County Free Libraries’ 5 Things to Celebrate in March 2026
March is when spring officially begins with the Vernal Equinox on March 20 and we spring forward with our clocks on March 8.
1. At Monterey County Free Libraries, we highlight Women’s History Month in March and celebrate women authors with our Tuesday author posts...
Guest Column: City of King’s efforts to maintain a balanced budget
The City of King conducts a citywide survey every two years to get feedback from the public on customer satisfaction and to help prioritize the use of available resources. The City recently completed tabulating the results of the 2020 survey and the highest priority...
Letter to the Editor: We Must Hold School Board Accountable
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Window on the World Column | Remembrance
It’s about this time of year that I look for her even more often. It is the season of the long sunny days and twinkly black-night skies. It is the season of the dragonfly. Whenever I see my first dragonfly of the year, I...
Funny Papers Again Column | Celebrity Sightings in South County
One of the favorite questions posted on social media is “Who is the most famous person you have ever met?”; or some derivative thereof. Well, I have met many in my life, probably more than my share compared to the average life, but that’s...
Window on the World Column | My Late Mother’s Day
One of the lasting gifts from the long months of Covid have been the rescheduled events and concerts that we now get to enjoy. If you have attended an event recently, you will likely have noticed that there are 10 other competing events on...
