Funny Papers Again Column | Some Old and New on a Sweep Through South County
I ventured up to Greenfield the other day with the intent of doing a quick scan of Oak Avenue and El Camino Real where sits, on the northwest corner, the old Ioppini Building, or the Beyer Building, or The Economy Market ā old-timers take...
Guest Column | Give South Countyās Flu-Fighting Efforts a Shot … In the Arm
Considered the father of modern medicine, ancient Greek physician Hippocrates (known for his āfirst do no harmā ethical code called the Hippocratic Oath) still influences our practices more than 25 centuries after his time.
The first to regard disease as a natural, not supernatural, phenomenon,...
Guest Column | Donāt Forget to Enjoy the Great Outdoors
While home confinement kept us safe during the worst of the pandemic, good health always begins with a regular routine of physical activity. The evidence is quite clear: Those who keep active demonstrate a decreased risk of chronic diseases and a more positive outlook...
Worthy to Print Column | Cracking a Smile
Before I get too far into my scribbling today, I would like to say āthank youā to all my readers and friends. It was so kind of you to send me addresses of stores that carried the Big Hunk candy bars. I especially want...
Window on the World Column | Take Care of Yourself
āTake care of yourself!ā they rant. āDiet and exercise, exercise and diet.ā Yes, we all know about that. Some of us consistently live by excellent habits, others less so. Iāve always loved to swim and walk ā thatās my idea of exercise ā and...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Brief Tutorial on TV News Reporting
I have written prior about my past educational forays at college and university level, so I thought passing on standards of operation regarding television studio and field reporting may interest some. The field report, or onsite report, consists of two separate footages edited together...
Funny Papers Again Column | Enough ā Let Judgments and Flood Waters Recede
As a last look at this yearās storms, I mention that social media users have leveled harsh criticism toward the many people who either blatantly disregarded signs or misjudged flood conditions that required rescue operations; some of these incidents resulted in death. To such...
Funny Papers Again Column | A King City āHelloā and a Greenfield āGoodbyeā
Unless you have been living in a cave, you are probably aware that there is a rather large event looming on the horizon in the form of a class reunion; and not just a small one either. On Aug. 27 the King City Joint...
Guest Column | Protecting the Heart of Californiaās Workforce: The Urgent Need for CSU Funding Solutions
Californiaās 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, Californiaās colleges and universities make up 12% of full-time equivalent enrollment in higher education...

















