Funny Papers Again Column | Sadness and Gladness in Stormy Weather
āIt must first be said that with increased residential and agricultural use and improved water management, flood concern is not what it was a few decades back.ā
Regarding the above statement, if I can be forgiven for using baseball metaphors at the height of football...
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...
Window on the World Column | Plenty of Room in Rescue
I was the co-founder of South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) back in January of 2016. At the time we were filling a large hole in animal rescue services in our area, and, since then, we have done over seven years of incredible work.
Sadly, there...
Letters to the Editor ā Published July 25, 2018
Letters to the Editor ā Published July 25, 2018
Worthy to Print Column | Living in a Family Town
You know I have had a few folks ask me why I live in Gonzales. Letās see⦠it couldnāt be the night life. Oh sure, we have mariachi bands trying to get the snare drum to match the bass they play so well. Have...
Worthy to Print Column | Running Away From Home
When you were young did you ever run away from home? I had two older brothers that caused me to think real seriously about where I would go and what I would do if I were to ever leave my home and parents. Usually...
Funny Papers Again Column | Part One: A Story of Motorcycle Mayhem
Here is a little story about one little incident back in my days of riding motorized two-wheeled transports, also known as motorcycles. Like many of my stories, this one takes place in Greenfield back in the halcyon days of teenhood. (Hey, if there can...
Guest Column | Keeping Our Focus on Health, Safety
If you live in South Monterey County, you are among more than 60 million rural Americans. American Community Survey statistics show that Maine and Vermont have the highest proportions of population living in rural areas (about 61%) while California has the lowest (4.9%).
If youāve...
Worthy to Print Column | Murphyās Law
Have you ever heard of a guy named Edsel Murphy? He was not a politician or a doctor or any of the professions that are common. You may have heard the name, but perhaps you donāt know why it sounds so familiar. But whether...
Guest Column | Gifts Help Re-Confirm or Establish a Connection With Others
Because itās officially the season of giving, Iād like to take a moment to reflect on some precious gifts Iāve witnessed as CEO of Mee Memorial Healthcare System.
A present of presence
As its name implies, our amazing Service League is the driving force behind an...






















