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Worthy to Print Column | A Crying Shame

I don’t know if I have ever told you how much I hate seeing or hearing someone crying. I don’t mean to tell you that crying is bad, it’s just the only thing I can say without blinking that I absolutely hate. It’s not...

Worthy to Print Column | Riding in the Pickup

You know, living in the Salinas Valley is a pretty cool place to live. Except for the rain we have been enjoying lately, it is very much like the valley I grew up in. Well, maybe not as cool. In the summer we could...

Funny Papers Again Column | ā€˜If It Keeps on Rainin’, the Levee’s Gonna Break’

Many of you, or some of you, or heck maybe none of you will, recognize the title of today’s column as the opening lyrics of the song ā€œThe Levee’s Gonna Breakā€ made popular by Led Zeppelin in 1971 (actually it is a re-working of...

Guest Column | Men’s Health: Strategies for Prioritizing Wellness in Today’s World

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
June is Men’s HealthĀ Month, a perfect time to focus on men’s health and to raise awareness about the importance of preventative health practices for men, boys, and their families. In our fast-paced world, men’s health can often take a backseat. Men between the ages of...

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Worthy to Print Column | Moving to Gonzales

George Worthy
ā€œHoney, when did we move to Gonzales?ā€ I asked my marriage mate as she (Rainy) flittered around the corner doing things that women do when their husbands feel like they have the busier schedule. Of course, I knew that all I had to do...

Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 27, 2019

Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the EditorĀ of local and general interest to our readers. Letters should be typed and include the writer’s first and last name, home address and phone number for verification. No anonymous letters will be printed. Letters may be edited...

Funny Papers Again Column | Broken Ground Does Not a Groundbreaking Make

While not referring to any particular county supervisor in last week’s Funny Papers, I did address the board in general with hopes some public remarks would be forthcoming regarding the continued closure of San Lorenzo Park. I now want to address some specific remarks...

Funny Papers Again Column | The Last Goodbye Is the Hardest

When I began writing this week’s column I had it in my mind, and in my notes, to cover high school stage productions, local law armory and a couple other short pieces. But, as the old saying goes, ā€œstuff happensā€ (paraphrased for publication) and...

Window on the World Column | The Time for Feasting

Lucy Jensen
We’ve been on the gravy train these past couple of weeks and this train has fallen off the tracks. Going home for the holidays is not for the faint of heart, as far as the stomach and waistline are concerned. I had planned to...
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