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January 15, 2026

Worthy to Print Column: Sign of the Times

When I came to Gonzales, it was a wonderful little town built around the splitting of Highway 101 and closing off development to the south. Almost every citizen knew each other, and businesses that had been thriving for years on Highway 101 began to...

Kudos to police for attempt to clean up ā€˜Carfield’

Guest Commentary by Lourdes Villarreal, Greenfield Resident

Window on the World Column | The Party Plan

Lucy Jensen
ā€œI didn’t know her,ā€ the preacher said. ā€œBut if I had known her, I’m sure I would have liked her.ā€ I raised one querying eyebrow at my husband. We are at his aunt’s funeral in Watsonville. (Is it a funeral service if the person...

Worthy to Print Column | Do Your Own Research

I’m not a doctor. I don’t even play one on television. However, I have gained a little medical information lately about specific medical maladies that could affect all of us. Now you take this Covid stuff — and I truly mean you take it,...

Guest Column: King City Makes Improvements to Local Sports Fields, Facilities

The City of King has experienced a serious problem for several years regarding the condition of its parks, particularly the sports facilities. They have deteriorated due to deferred maintenance, overuse and a lack of available funding and staff to make necessary repairs. In response, the...

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 readers’ attention and insure further reading. I’m betting it worked well this week; but I hope only for this week because...

Window on the World Column | The Dreams of a Rescue Pup

Lucy Jensen
ā€œThe beautiful dog awoke from its deep sleep dreamland. Before remembering his recent rescue, a bolt of concern ran through him from all those rude awakenings, and days and nights of fear. He could hear the comfortable long snooze of his new best friend...

Funny Papers Again Column | All Things Being Equinox; et al

Summer comes to an end tomorrow when the Fall Equinox descends upon us with equal amounts of day and night heralding the incremental journey toward shorter days and longer nights. I am not fond of that particular cosmic arrangement, in fact prefer the exact...

Window on the World Column | Photographs and Memories

The best-made plans, as they say, are invariably subject to change. I had lots of projects in mind for the weekend ahead. Since I am working on a new book, I like to squeeze in some ā€œme hoursā€ in my free time, stolen minutes...

Worthy to Print Column | A Day in the Life of a Soldier — Part II

George Worthy
Last week I wrote a little to explain why Special Forces are such revered soldiers. It is because they have studied small unit warfare for at least three months back at Fort Bragg, the home of Special Forces. This is where they earn the...
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