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November 20, 2025

Funny Papers Again Column | Variation of Three Dot Journalism

When I was a lad I read the San Francisco Examiner’s renown columnist Herb Caen, the inventor of Three Dot Journalism; a form this column ofttimes mimics. Caen wrote his column as a series of items separated by ellipses … the word is Greek...

Letters to the Editor for Week of May 31

South County Newspapers welcome Letters to the Editor of fewer than 400 words. Submit all letters with the writer's name and contact information to [email protected].

Window on the World Column | Another Turn Around the Sun

Lucy Jensen
The clock ticked swiftly on, meticulously in sync with the movement of the world. The hourglass turned again and, before you knew it, I was approaching another big birthday. All birthdays are truly marvelous, honestly, another trip around the sun, a bonus chance to...

Window on the World Column | Above All Else, Be Kind

The definition of kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate, according to the Oxford Languages, wherever they might hang their hat off the Google imprint. The true meaning of being kind is doing intentional, voluntary acts of kindness. Not only when...

Letter to the Editor | Lauding the Landfill

To the Editor: Last week’s paper contained a letter detailing one way in which government agencies have failed (ā€œNo Happy Ending for Bridge Plaque,ā€ March 23). I’d like to share a story that balances that experience with this letter about how they are succeeding. Last Thursday...

Window on the World Column | The Sparkly Glasses

Lucy Jensen
On the occasion of my sister’s 50th birthday — were she still alive — I was up in San Francisco with my friend. I really struggled with the fact that sister should be celebrating her big milestone birthday with the world who loved her,...

Funny Papers Again Column | An Anonymous Donor and Familiar Dairyman Both in One Week

Any opinion columnist, or letter writer, whose words appear in public is aware that there could be repercussions either laudatory in nature or quite the opposite with slings and arrows; such responses are met and dealt with either by response or with silence. A...

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 (ā€œDistrictwide Elections on the Horizon,ā€ March 24) and I thought I would take a few inches of newsprint to offer some opinions on the...

Letter to the Editor | Lighted Christmas Parade a Success for King City

To the Editor: Wow, another wonderful King City Chamber of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade! First, we want to thank our Parade sponsors Mee Memorial Healthcare System and Delicato Family Wines for their support. We thank all our members; without them the parade would not be possible. Special...

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