Window on the World Column | Real Estate and Life
There are few guarantees in life. One thing you can count on, however, is change. Constant change. I equate real estate with life. Itās always up and down, forever moving, seldom boring. I have now been working in California real estate for 20 years,...
Guest Column | King Cityās Transformation: How a Year of Beautification Efforts Revitalized the Community
The transformation of the appearance of King City in the last year has been nothing short of amazing, and I credit much of that to the yearly emphasis of ābeautification.ā
It was 32 years ago in 1992 that King City began the promotion of Beautification...
Funny Papers Again Column | Allās Fair in Loveān the Fair War
(NOTE: After completing this column, I was informed there will not be a talent show at this yearās Salinas Valley Fair, but Iām going with this anyhoo. āSCW)
If the title of this weekās Funny Papers Again confuses or confounds you, then think how I...
Guest Op-Ed | A Senator for all Californians
During the course of my Senate campaign, I did my best to visit communities throughout this big, beautiful state and get to know the people who have brought such drive, talent, ingenuity, and perseverance to every field of endeavor. I made a particular point...
Funny Papers Again Column | Step Forward, Gentlemen, and Step Lively
I have set aside my regular column this week, a little story about me and my dog in Arroyo Seco, nicely told in my humble opinion, but still just a little story; it will wait for another time. What prompted the change was my...
Window on the World Column | Shop and Support Local
I was going to finish my traveler tales this week ā my account of when we went to pay homage to the Queen of England and then what we did after that ā but I got distracted. No, I felt the need to paint...
Funny Papers Again Column | A House Divided ⦠You Know the Rest
Most historians cite the Battle of Bear Valley in 1924, a confrontation between the U.S. Army and Apache warriors, as the last battle fought on American soil. Our nation was born in The Revolutionary War and withstood wars of varying lengths: The War of...
Funny Papers Again Column | Midsummer Musings of Street Names and Reunions
I have given myself over to the theory that the Feds have in the interest of brevity or clarity or something meddled in our affairs regarding the cityās street names. This theory is based upon both the musings of a knowledgeable citizen and a...
Guest Column | Cal State Monterey Bay Will Drive Future of Ag Technology
Cal State Monterey Bay had an exciting start to the semester with the first students entering our new mechatronic engineering program ā which combines mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineering skills ā and the project launch of our Edward āTedā Taylor Science and Engineering...
Worthy to Print Column | Find What Makes You Happy
Have you ever asked yourself, āWhat do I want to be when I grow up?ā For those of you who know me, you might say Iām still trying to figure that out. I come from humble means and always wanted to make my mom...




















