Worthy to Print Column | Nobody Can Beat Two People
I have a saying that is used just about every day: āNobody can beat two people.ā I know, it sort of sounds strange coming from a guy that hasnāt raised his hand against anyone in at least 25 years. I mention raising my hand...
Window on the World Column | Reconnections
We last saw each other when we were quite young. She showed me photos of herself frozen in time in my childhood cottage. It was definitely her, but I had no memory of it. But thereās something about family ties that makes it not...
Worthy to Print Column | Running Away From Home
When you were young did you ever run away from home? I had two older brothers that caused me to think real seriously about where I would go and what I would do if I were to ever leave my home and parents. Usually...
Letter to the Editor | Lauding the Landfill
To the Editor:
Last weekās paper contained a letter detailing one way in which government agencies have failed (āNo Happy Ending for Bridge Plaque,ā March 23). Iād like to share a story that balances that experience with this letter about how they are succeeding.
Last Thursday...
Letter to the Editor | Valuable Lessons
To the Editor:
Josh Riley shared a valuable history lesson in the Dec. 30 edition (āRemembering the Time King City Cross Country Made History,ā Dec. 30, page A5).
The 2018-19 accomplishments of a small group of dedicated youth, King City High Cross Country runners, inspire...
Window on the World | Finding Bruno
There are so many āHelp! My dog is missingā posts on Facebook these days, it makes you wonder if all the local dog owners just leave their gates open and hope that their pooch makes it home in time for dinner of an evening....
Worthy to Print Column: Hot Enough for You?
Today is a day when my dad would greet everyone he met with the most common phrase in the farmers lexicon. āHot enough for you?ā Actually, he didnāt say that very often. When you wake up over in the San Joaquin Valley, summer is...
Worthy to Print Column | A Crying Shame
I donāt know if I have ever told you how much I hate seeing or hearing someone crying. I donāt mean to tell you that crying is bad, itās just the only thing I can say without blinking that I absolutely hate. Itās not...
Window on the World Column | The Wonderful World of Books
I wish more people read books. Iāve said that many times in my life since the Internet has become near everything in peopleās lives and books were placed on the back shelf, as it were, where they have become very dusty. Occasionally Iāll get...
Letter to the Editor | Vote āYesā on King Cityās Measure T
To the Editor:
On Nov. 5, Measure T will be asking for your āYesā vote. This measure is to increase the sales tax in King City by 1/2 of a cent. This small increase is projected to bring an estimated $1.2 million a year for...





















