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February 13, 2026

Guest Column | Mee Memorial Investing in Behavioral Health

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
When the 2022 Monterey County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was released, behavioral health was identified as one of the region’s top priorities—underscoring a critical shortage of mental health providers and support systems across the County. In response, Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) launched a...

Been there once upon a time

Local column by Joanne Banuelos

Guest Column | A Call to Action for Heart Health

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
Every February, the nation comes together to recognize American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease.Ā  It’s essential to be aware that even though heart disease is a significant health issue across America, many heart-related illnesses are preventable. Risk factors for...

Window on the World Column | Take Care of Yourself

Lucy Jensen
ā€œTake care of yourself!ā€ they rant. ā€œDiet and exercise, exercise and diet.ā€ Yes, we all know about that. Some of us consistently live by excellent habits, others less so. I’ve always loved to swim and walk — that’s my idea of exercise — and...

Where have all the fathers gone? To prison (almost) every one

Guest Commentary by Richard W. Dyches and Edward Hudson, Family Bridge Network

Letter to the Editor | Tales of the Baddies

To the Editor: We much enjoyed Steve Wilson’s column about gangsters he has known — or at least, thought about (ā€œWords From One Bad Guy to Another,ā€ June 29). It’s exciting to review the daring exploits of these cunning reprobates and satisfying when the sheriff...

Guest Column | Wishcycling: What It Is and How to Avoid It

Waste sorting is not a new topic in California. With the state setting new sustainability ambitions to divert more materials from landfills and combat climate change, many residents and businesses have grown accustomed to the idea of placing materials in different bins. However, with...

Window on the World Column | The Shopping Cart

Lucy Jensen
It was very late by the time we headed south for our annual shopping weekend in Paso Robles. There is something about traveling south that is always so relaxing, even during the very busy holiday weekends. As you leave King City behind, the valley...

Funny Papers Again Column | ā€˜If It Keeps on Rainin’, the Levee’s Gonna Break’

Many of you, or some of you, or heck maybe none of you will, recognize the title of today’s column as the opening lyrics of the song ā€œThe Levee’s Gonna Breakā€ made popular by Led Zeppelin in 1971 (actually it is a re-working of...

Window on the World Column | So Much Love

Lucy Jensen
Anybody want a humongous house for 12 people, three nights in Bozeman, Mont.? A 49ers game with parking for four (oh, yes please … wait. I was outbid). How about a seven-day stay in Copper Mountain, Co.? A 48-hour wild pig hunt, maybe, or...
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