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April 23, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | A Black Lawman and a White Gangster

Steve Wilson
Once again as I sit down at my laptop, gather myriad notes on scraps of paper, lay my cell phone next to me for photo access, place my fingers on the qwerty and then ask myself ā€œWhat goes in and what stays out?ā€ (For...

King City working to address housing issues

Commentary by Steve Adams

Funny Papers Again Column | Part One: A Story of Motorcycle Mayhem

Steve Wilson
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...

Window on the World Column | TAILS in Soledad — Part I

Lucy Jensen
Driving into the Correctional Training Facility at Soledad and you are reminded of how a secure institution can be. Acres of barren land, no trees, double high-wire fences, guard towers. And that’s how it should be, we know that. But head over to the...

Letter to the Editor | Up in Arms Over Garbage

To the Editor: Today (Jan. 11) I received a letter from Waste Management in the mail. It threatened to fine me if I didn’t recycle properly. There was a picture of some waste that was not recognizable. I wanted an explanation, so I tried to called them....

Guest Op-Ed | A Senator for all Californians

During the course of my Senate campaign, I did my best to visit communities throughout this big, beautiful state and get to know the people who have brought such drive, talent, ingenuity, and perseverance to every field of endeavor. I made a particular point...

Letter to the Editor | Recycling Event Brings Much-Needed Services to Lockwood

To the Editor: The free Lockwood and San Lucas Community Drop-Off Event, recently provided by Waste Management and Monterey County, offered a huge bonus to our rural area. Many services available in urban areas are not repeated rurally, largely because of higher costs and lower density....

Grains of time

Window on the World: Column by Lucy Jensen

Guest Column | Let’s Move District 18 into the Future with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren

The vast majority of American politicians are in the business of kicking the can down the road, with one notable exception: Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. I know ā€œkicking the can down the roadā€ is an old clichĆ© used to reference the arms race, federal budget, childcare,...

Guest Column | It’s National Get Organized Month — The Perfect Time to Remove Clutter and Chaos

The new year offers a blank slate — an opportunity to set things right, to change course and accomplish our goals. When we set New Year's resolutions, we are utilizing a very important concept called self-efficacy, which means that by virtue of aspiring to...
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