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April 24, 2026

Guest Column | Empowering South County Youth for a Healthier Future

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
A few months ago, I attended a dedication ceremony at the Darlene Acosta Youth Center at Sun Street Centers in King City to celebrate the completion of the Rotary Student Lounge. Mee Memorial Healthcare System is highly committed to supporting the health and well-being...

Funny Papers Again Column | And a Good Time Was Had by All

Last Sunday one of the readers of this column listened, patiently I suspect, to my not uncommon lament of having a deadline in the near future and not a single word written, whereupon he responded that I say that every week and every week...

Letter to the Editor | Agencies’ Handling of Homeless Is Commendable

To the Editor: I would like to take the time to commend our City Council, Mayor Mike LeBarre, City Manager Steve Adams, our Police Department headed by Chief Keith Boyd, and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office for their thoughtful responses to the King City area’s...

Guest Column | Monterey County Free Libraries’ 5 Things to Celebrate in February 2026

Library books reading
Happy February! In February, we have Valentine’s Day, President’s Day and so many things to celebrate. 1. February is one of our favorite months because it is also Library Lover’s Month! Do you love your library? There are many ways to show your library love....

Worthy to Print Column | Thankful for the Legion

If anyone knows me, they know that I am a veteran of the U.S. Army. I am proud to tell anyone that asks. I also suffer from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). I am one of the lucky ones. I found someone who understands...

Window on the World Column | The Marvel of a Vaccine

It was 2020 and, like a champ, I had the flu and the pneumonia vaccination in one foul swoop. It was recommended for us folks of a certain age. We weathered mild side effects from both shots, and I didn’t get either virus. Result…...

City to expand after-school expanded learning program

Commentary by Steve Adams, City Manager, King City

Guest Column | 5 Things for July from Monterey County Free Libraries

Library books reading
Did you know the month of July was named after Julius Caesar? An online search revealed that flowers that represent July include larkspur and water lily and people born in the month of July are known to be naturally adventurous, kind and sympathetic.  For MCFL,...

Window on the World Column | Amazing Grace

Lucy Jensen
I first met Lori Tuttle by chance — is anything actually by chance — at a craft vendor fair on Highway 68. She had a lovely stall of repurposed goods with a cowboy touch that she had lovingly restored. I was selling my books....

Guest Column | CSU Monterey Bay Earns Carnegie ā€˜Research College’ Classification for Research Excellence

Vanya QuiƱones
The Carnegie Classification is a leading framework for recognizing the diversity of U.S. higher education institutions. Last fall, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching updated the framework of classifications and now includes a new category — ā€œResearch Colleges and Universitiesā€ — which...
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