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March 6, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | ā€˜I See the Train A’Comin’; It’s Comin’ ’Round the Bend …’

Steve Wilson
ā€œRide the train, ride the train, anywhere I’m going I ride trains; sleepin’ in a boxcar in the rain, ride the train, ride the train.ā€ That is the refrain of a song by southern rock group Alabama, just one of many American songs where...

Guest Column | Goodwill Central Coast Helps Remove Obstacles to Employment

Goodwill has celebrated the power of work since it formed in Boston back in 1919. The nonprofit’s founder Rev. Edgar J. Helms had a simple idea — fight poverty not with charity, but with trade skills — and provide a chance for the poor...

Funny Papers Again Column | ā€˜Sink or Swim’ — In Greenfield You Can Do Neither

Steve Wilson
Throughout my educational career I attended college and university at an erratic pace with time gaps of months and even years; but during each of those academic periods there was the need for income. Twice during those periods while attending classes I found that...

Letter to the Editor: Get the facts straight

Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the Editor of local and general interest to our readers. Letters should be typed and include the writer’s first and last name, home address and phone number for verification. No anonymous letters will be printed. Letters may be edited...

Window on the World Column | No Doubting the Universe

ā€œNo doubt the universe will unfold as it should,ā€ I tell my husband (sort of citing my favorite poem ā€œDesiderataā€). This was after we returned home from our neighbor’s place up the hill. Most times you go to neighboring homes and receive tomatoes or...

Window on the World Column | Plenty of Room in Rescue

Lucy Jensen
I was the co-founder of South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) back in January of 2016. At the time we were filling a large hole in animal rescue services in our area, and, since then, we have done over seven years of incredible work. Sadly, there...

Guest Column | Feet First: Take a Stand for Wellness

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
Although our feet bear the weight of our bodies and keep us mobile, they are often overlooked until a problem arises. Whether you’re an athlete, an office worker, or a senior citizen, taking care of your feet should be a priority. Podiatry is the branch...

Window on the World Column | Rocket Man

It had been a long time coming. Our newsie friend moved from California a few decades back and had been asking us to come and visit for the longest time. There was always a reason we couldn’t make it. Why couldn’t we make it?...

Guest Column | Bridging the Path to Equity in Monterey Bay Amid National Uncertainty

In California’s Monterey Bay region, residents face overlapping challenges that are crucial to creating an inclusive, prosperous community. Good jobs, health, education, broadband, affordable housing, accessible transportation, and climate resilience are interconnected needs that must be addressed with urgency and purpose. In the wake of...

Worthy to Print Column | The Lone Ranger

George Worthy
It seems I missed the deadline for last week’s paper. I could go on and tell you about how I was captured by some of the folks swimming across the Rio Grande and held until Prez Biden paid for my release. Of course, you...
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