Worthy to Print Column: Wanna Ride?
Gosh, it seems just like yesterday, yet we find ourselves still being told to batten down the hatches as we still have a long way to go. Has it really only been eight months? Ah, but not to worry. The Federal Government is on...
Window on the World Column | Precious Lives
Downtown Soledad on a Saturday can be a bustling little place. Peopleās comings and goings to the hardware store, the barber or the pharmacy. Getting an ice cream or some Mexican food for the family. Normal life is slowly returning. I had a mission...
Worthy to Print Column | Decisions, Decisions
Do you have grandchildren? I am blessed with two wonderful grandchildren and one great-grandson. I love it when they come over and I can dazzle them with my stories of where I have been and what I have done. I also keep a little...
Worthy to Print Column | War Is Hell
Itās going to be a short scribble this week. First because the fluid situation in the Mid East and second because I am on my way to the VA Hospital up in Palo Alto, where they will be taking the film off my eyes...
Letters to the Editor for Week of April 26
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Guest Op-Ed | Pathways to Progress: TAMCās 2024 Achievements for Monterey County
In 2024, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) made significant strides in building pathways to help communities thrive, despite facing various challenges. As the outgoing Chair, I would like to highlight the accomplishments and ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of life for...
Window on the World Column: A week of firsts
Iāve been digging rather deeply recently to try and find the good stuff in the world. Iām sure Iām not the only person to say that life is currently pretty tough. Coupled with my husbandās illness and our financial stress, the wide open spaces...
Worthy to Print Column | Sailing the High Seas
I believe it is time to take a few days off and take a trip. I canāt even tell you the last time I went to town, much less a trip of more than one day. I go downtown to Gonzales just about every...
Guest Column | Goodwill Central Coast to Give Away Hundreds of Backpacks to Local Students
Goodwillās goal has always been to strengthen communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and employment ā and education has long been the foundation of those efforts.
Thatās why Goodwill Central Coast does everything it can to support local schools and the amazing teachers who lead...
Worthy to Print Column | Itās a surprise!!!
āHey honey, would you come into the kitchen?ā This was how I was greeted as my bride was standing there with a cup of the very best coffee I have ever sipped. But there was someone else standing next to her that was unexpected....



















