Worthy to Print | Home stretch
In just a few weeks, Iāll have to come up with a new excuse to keep from doing any chores around the house. I know you have heard this before, but this is my last semester (I hope) at school. The way it is...
Letter to the Editor | A Call for Unity Beyond Election Day
To the Editor:
After failing to write a letter to the Rustler in time for this yearās election, I realize this one is far more important. It will be published the day after Tuesday, Nov. 5thās vote, at a time when the character of our...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Skater, A Dancer and in Loco Parentis
Way back in the mid-60s when just a lad in Greenfield, I owned a āskurfboardā; you read that correctly, a skurfboard. This was one of, if not the, earliest skateboards sold to an unaware public. The name an obvious combination of āskateā and āsurf,ā...
Funny Papers Again Column | To Vote, or Not to Vote ⦠That Is the Real Question
A recent article in the latest Rustler and Tribune editions informs of upcoming voting changes in the city of Greenfield (āDistrictwide Elections on the Horizon,ā March 24) and I thought I would take a few inches of newsprint to offer some opinions on the...
Guest Column | Why Californians Should Keep Plastic Bags Out of the Recycling Cart
If you are a shopper of any kind, chances are you probably stash plastic bags under the sink or keep them nicely folded around the house for future use. But as convenient as they are, lightweight, single-use plastic bags represent an environmental concern.
In King...
Guest Column | A Heart Shape Defines February, But Letās Look Beyond the Emoji
The obvious symbol for the month of February is, of course, the heart. This ideograph ā represented by an anatomically inaccurate shape, by the way ā appears on greeting cards, love letters and ever-popular, emoji-filled texts.
Yes, February is all about love, especially romantic love,...
Still Carinā About King City Column: Beautification Week 2020
The year 2020 finds us with a Beautification Week unlike weāve had in 28 years. Weāre calling it a scaled-back version. Group events like the extra garbage collection provided by Waste Management, the Citywide Yard Sale and the Chamber/Rotary Kick-off BBQ were all canceled...
Worthy to Print Column | Happy Birthday to Me
It appears as though His Highness has granted me another trip around the sun. I have a lot of trips at this point in my life. Thatās OK though. As long as Iām here as long as Betty White, who shares a birthdate with...
Window on the World Column | Make the Time
Now my father is up in years ā a babe from 1929 no less ā I do try to give him more of my time. Even though I live in California, and he lives on the Isle of Man, a journey of several thousand...



















