Window on the World Column | The Atmospheric River
I love this time of year, when the āstorm windowā opens, the water possibilities increase ten-fold and the population of our desiccated West Coast becomes transfixed by weather and all her whims. āWe are on the storm watch,ā the forecaster whispers in spooky tones....
Funny Papers Again Column | āIf It Keeps on Raininā, the Leveeās Gonna Breakā
Many of you, or some of you, or heck maybe none of you will, recognize the title of todayās column as the opening lyrics of the song āThe Leveeās Gonna Breakā made popular by Led Zeppelin in 1971 (actually it is a re-working of...
Letter to the Editor | Addressing Local Railroad History
To the Editor:
As I picked up a copy of Monterey Countyās publication, āThe County of Monterey: 175 Years, A Brief Look at Our History,ā I was looking forward to perhaps learning a little more about our county.
Once I got to the page about railroads,...
Adventure Abounds Column | Saying Goodbye
Itās not often that reporters get a swan song, so Iām grateful for the opportunity to say goodbye. Dear reader, next issue will be my last one with the King City Rustler and Salinas Valley Tribune.
Youāll see me out there collecting news and photos...
Letter to the Editor: Delightful Banners
Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the EditorĀ of local and general interest to our readers. Letters should be typed and include the writerās first and last name, home address and phone number for verification. No anonymous letters will be printed. Letters may be edited...
Worthy to Print Column | Happy 90th, Nelda
This week is a favor from my readers. Today Iām going to tell you about a very good friend, who I now call family, that has become something special to me and to my brood.
You may remember that some time ago I mentioned that...
Worthy to Print Column | Wonāt You Be My Neighbor?
Hello, Neighbors. A couple of things have happened the past couple of weeks that boggles the mind or at least in my mind anyway. Powerful things that snuck up on me and filled me with hope that our little town as well as our...
Worthy to Print Column | Lazy Days of Summer
āCome on, Honey, I promise you will like it. You know how you love swimming.ā Her tones were soft and inviting. I had been listening to her try and get me out of the house by going to the city swimming pool. It seems that the...
Worthy to Print Column | Itās a surprise!!!
āHey honey, would you come into the kitchen?ā This was how I was greeted as my bride was standing there with a cup of the very best coffee I have ever sipped. But there was someone else standing next to her that was unexpected....




















