Worthy to Print Column | Make the Trip
What a month! There are so many things that have to be done during this month. Of course, if you live in Gonzales, you know this is the month that the whole town turns out to honor the men and women who gave their...
Funny Papers Again Column | Motorcycle Mayhem: Part Two
I donāt know how the whole thing began, but it happened on Thanksgiving Day of 1969. My friend Dennis was a motorcycle rider, and for one reason or other I was going to ride one of his smaller bikes from Point A to Point...
Window on the World Column | The Road to San B
Ever wanted to live in the High Desert? Palmdale fence-to-fence with properties for sale. Large slabs of land, owner financing, free with a rebate, you name it. Bet you could get huge chunk for a really good price too! Two snags ā it would...
Funny Papers Again Column | Writing This Column Is a Pain in the Neck
One of the first things one learns when writing a column is that the title is important; words must be chosen that catch readersā attention and insure further reading. Iām betting it worked well this week; but I hope only for this week because...
Guest Column | As Supplies Thin, Price of Recycled Water Could Go UpĀ
As we all manage the implementation of our groundwater management sustainability plans in the next 15 years, there will be some hard choices that communities will need to make. Most of these will include financing various water supply solutions, such as resource projects, land...
Funny Papers Again Column | The Twelfth Month and Its Celebrations Around the World
For those who do not recall Funny Papers Again of two weeks ago, it was about Christmas and so I had done some research about December celebrations, but due to word allotment it was omitted because I went on, some would say, on and...
Funny Papers Again Column | Natural Highs and Political Lows
While making my way through social media the other day, I came across some photos taken by my friends J&J, a mother-son duo, of their day hiking the trails and caves of the Pinnacles National Park, one of the natural showcases of Monterey County....
Letter to the Editor | Give Women More Control Over Their Lives
To the Editor:
Here is what my beliefs are about birth control. If youāve never been someone who thought they were pregnant when they didnāt want to be, you probably donāt understand the feelings of someone in that situation.
Iāll start by saying, Iāve never been a...




















