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February 27, 2026

Letter to the Editor | Rally to Protect Communities From Harmful Pesticides

To the Editor: The organization Safe Ag, Save Schools (SASS) is working under the umbrella of Californians for Pesticide Reform to bring back, and expand to online, the posting of pesticide applications around schools in Monterey County and throughout the state of California. Watch for...

Funny Papers Again Column | Row, Row, Row Your Boat Gently Down a Musical Stream

At the present moment I am, to put it poetically, ā€œfar from the madding crowd,ā€ I don’t even know who is headed to the World Series as ā€œseeking the sounds of silenceā€; practically speaking, I am a ways up the Arroyo Seco Canyon sans...

Funny Papers Again Column | One Attraction Not Seen at the Fair: The Horse Chase

Well, folks, I finally, after two aborted attempts in past years, made it to Dealy Plaza to visit the place where President Kennedy was murdered way back in November of 1963. Named for George Bannerman Dealy (1859-1946), a newspaper man who rose to civic...

Letter to the Editor | King City Needs Another Grocery Store

To the Editor: If ever there was a good example of why King City needs another major grocery store, it was Friday, July 22. Folks walking in the door at Safeway to do their weekend shopping were faced with a totally empty meat case. Not...

Funny Papers Again Column | Today’s Opinion Column Offers Some Opinions About Opinions and the Opinionated

Steve Wilson
ā€œOpinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world.ā€ I don’t recall whose words those are, if I...

Guest Column: City of King Grant Efforts Beginning to Pay Off

Despite major progress, the City of King continues to face significant financial challenges, which have increased with the economic impacts of Covid-19. The City has a limited tax base, a negative General Fund balance and tremendous needs. Following the outbreak of the pandemic, the...

Funny Papers Again Column | ā€˜Younger, Richer, Stronger, Better Looking,’ and ASST. Interns

Steve Wilson
We’ll get to the title of this week’s column, kinda, but first I offer up mention of a television program both to conjure a memory in the likeminded and to inform a younger readership; if one exists. When I was a kid laying on a...

Guest Column | King City’s Transformation: How a Year of Beautification Efforts Revitalized the Community

Karen Jernigan
The transformation of the appearance of King City in the last year has been nothing short of amazing, and I credit much of that to the yearly emphasis of ā€œbeautification.ā€ It was 32 years ago in 1992 that King City began the promotion of Beautification...

Guest Column | Celebrating Healthcare in Rural Communities

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
Rural communities are the heart and soul of our nation, enriching the economy, agriculture, culture and traditions. Yet, despite their significant contributions, these regions often face unique challenges, particularly limited access to healthcare. In South County, we are fortunate to have a Critical Access Hospital...

Letter to the Editor | Join the Fight Against Unjust Detention and Deportation

To the Editor: We’re saying ā€œNO!ā€ NO to the unlawful and cruel detention and deportation of our hard-working neighbors whose only crime was pursuing the American dream. The majority of ICE targets are hard-working contributors to the local economy and society. What is being unleashed on all...
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