Guest Column | Protecting the Heart of California’s Workforce: The Urgent Need for CSU Funding Solutions
California’s investment in education has created one of the most impressive higher education systems in the U.S. with the California State University, University of California and California Community Colleges. Together, California’s colleges and universities make up 12% of full-time equivalent enrollment in higher education...
Window on the World Column: Secret Sisters
“‘Tis the season! Join my baking group, send Christmas cheer out to the world, be a part of a Secret Santa, Operation Christmas Child or Secret Sister group?” Normally, I wouldn’t go there. I don’t have time to be figuring out how to do...
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?...
Worthy to Print Column | ‘Cheers’ to Kindness
“Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got, taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go, where everybody knows your name, and they are always glad...
Funny Papers Again Column | Me, Sir Richard and the Third Time Charm Rule
According to English language experts, the phrase “Third time the charm” dates back to the 1800s in Old Britain when the number 3 was thought to be fortuitous, and whenever it appeared at a significant time in a person’s life, it would bring good...
Letter to the Editor | Vote Yes on Measure T for Our Community
To the Editor:
Dear residents, your support is crucial for our city’s future. Measure T is a vital sales tax measure designed to continue the progress we’ve made in enhancing our infrastructure, expanding recreational opportunities and improving our safety.
By voting yes on Measure T, you’ll help...
Worthy to Print Column | Blessings Abound
I have found out the hard way that this Covid stuff is as bad as they say it is. For the last three days, I have been experiencing the worst sickness I have ever had, that includes being shot twice. My personal nurse is...
Funny Papers Again Column | The Wild Winds Usher in Pyotr Ilych and Walter Ted
It was almost exactly one o’clock in the afternoon on the first day of April when the window blinds in the studio began to move and that was the first indication that the Valley winds have once again arrived for their annual blow. It...
Letter to the Editor | Friday Honks for Justice
To the Editor:
If you drive by the Welcome sign where Highway 101 meets King City on any Friday afternoon, you will see sign-carrying citizens asking for honks.
Honks to stop the rule of tyrants, honks for peace, honks for the children. Every week, the reason...
