Guest Column | 5 Things for June from Monterey County Free Libraries
Happy June! At Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL), we are really excited because itās time for the Summer Reading Club. Summer is the best time of year at the library since we have so many fun programs and prizes.
When you sign up for the...
Window on the World Column | From the Shattered Glass of Broken Dreams
Itās the call no parent ever wants to receive. Saturday night and you are relaxing at home. You receive the news that your child has been in a bad car accident far away from home and is trapped in the wreckage. Time stopped still...
Window on the World Column | The Wedding Planner
You imagine itās a rite of passage, your children eventually getting married. Once they leave home and start building a life with someone, there is an inevitability to it, if they are that way inclined. After our family trip to Montana, my daughter flashed...
Window on the World Column | For the Love of All Animals
The first time I caught sight of her she was in bad shape. Iām no expert on this particular species, but I know suffering when I see it. I offered her unkind owner good money for her to come and live with me. Line...
Worthy to Print Column | Happy New Year
I wonāt ask you about how your New Year is or will be. Shoot, I donāt think anyone is enjoying our holidays when you think about how many of our loved ones have been lost to the pandemic.
I have told you that I came...
Letter to the Editor | Kudos to King City Youth
To the Editor:
I just want to sing the praises of the young people that live in the King City community and its surrounding areas.
My family and I attend and volunteer to help at many activities in King City. The most recent was the Wreaths...
Worthy to Print Column | Happy Birthday, Jack
Everyone can put away their fur coats, wax your skis and polish up their convertibles. It appears that we may have beat away the cold mornings and the pitiful amount of rain this year. I get up and get dressed by simply putting on...
Letter to the Editor | Different Views
To the Editor:
I appreciate that the Rustler has the good senseĀ to carry two columnists who make the newspaper interesting. In todayās world, I think that is somewhat unusual. And I, along with others, would like to see this continue, good journalism.
Both are family men...
Funny Papers Again Column | We All Lose When Fear Rules the Day
OK, so Iām 21 years old and Iām driving this flatbed dooley along the horseshoe canal and two guys come running toward me frantically waving their arms, and because I know these young men, I stop the vehicle. Good opening sentence, huh? Let me...



















