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January 26, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | Part III: When Wine Came to South County From Over the Western Hills

Steve Wilson
(Part III will finish up this story of the early days of grape growing in King City. We continue with the drive hauling grape rootings from Coalinga to King City over State Route 198.) About two miles westward out of Coalinga there begins an incline...

Funny Papers Again Column | An Old Market Gets Attention, and a Library Still Waiting

Steve Wilson
In offering kudos to my hometown, I use the energetic parlance of the day: ā€œa shout-out to the city of Greenfield and a new look for an old building!ā€ After what many felt was a bit too long, the two-story building that occupies the...

Worthy to Print Column | The Pain of Fire

George Worthy
There are those who believe that these fires started off with a little help from some miscreant or two. What are your thoughts? I won’t say whether I believe that is what happened, I hope not. But I also do hope that those responsible...

Worthy to Print Column | Take Your Shot

Big day today! It’s my favorite mother-in-law’s birthday. Nelda has reached a milestone and my favorite bride has, along with some favorite friends, taken her over to the Peninsula to slam down a couple of milkshakes to celebrate the fact that she can still...

Window on the World Column | The Olden Days of Newsies — Part I

Lucy Jensen
The day I started work at the newspaper was Halloween 1991. I remember that day so well, because the whole building was decorated in pumpkins and ghouls and all the staff were dressed up in elaborate outfits. Candy was on every desk — it...

Worthy to Print Column | Bringing Our Troops Home

I haven’t tried to hide the fact that I have no admiration for our present President. I could just sit here and write down all the ways he has let us down as a nation. However, I’m not going to do that today because...

Guest Column | A Healthy Brain Requires a Proper Diet as Well as Physical and Mental Exercise

Rena Salamacha
Brain health is a critical piece of our overall health. Our amazing (and still mysterious) brain underlies our ability to communicate, make decisions, problem-solve and live a productive and useful life. At Mee Memorial Healthcare System, we will observe the 10th annual World Brain Day...

Worthy to Print Column | The Care and Training of a Household Pet

George Worthy
You have to admit, I haven’t glorified the actions of those that would like to see us at the bottom of the ocean. However, after the reports from Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., that are plastered all over the television channels, I’m not sure anything...

Guest Column | Protecting the Heart of California’s Workforce: The Urgent Need for CSU Funding Solutions

Vanya QuiƱones
California’s investment in education has created one of the most impressive higher education systems in the U.S. with the California State University, University of California and California Community Colleges. Together, California’s colleges and universities make up 12% of full-time equivalent enrollment in higher education...

Guest Column | Goodwill Central Coast Celebrates the Power of Employment

Each year during the first full week of May, Goodwill organizations across the U.S. and Canada celebrate Goodwill Industries Week to highlight a crucial mission — transforming lives and communities through the power of education and employment. For more than 60 years, Goodwill Central Coast...
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