Letter to the Editor | Waste Problems Persist in Pine Canyon
To the Editor:
Well, it is happening again. I am accused of a ācrimeā and the evidence is a grainy photo. I received a letter from Waste Management that said we would be fined for putting plastic bags and film in our garbage. This is...
Worthy to Print Column | No Hurry to āGo Electricā
Have you been down to the local electric car dealership to compare the prices between gas and electric? If you havenāt, I might be able to save you a trip. The fancy looking Tesla runs in the neighborhood of $66,000. There are cheaper ones;...
Worthy to Print Column | Put On Your Mask
Iām beginning to think like my personal nurse. Her opinion is that we will be wearing masks for the rest of time. I would have to agree with her. I have been around for a lot of years and watched my government closely as...
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...
Window on the World Column | A Buyerās Market
What a difference four months can make in the property world! My goodness me. When I look back to the summer, it is ridiculous to think of where we were then to where we are now! In the summertime, it was a strong sellerās...
Guest Column | 5 Things for August from Monterey County Free Libraries
Welcome to August, which is National Back to School Month. Monterey County Free Libraries is eager to support students of all ages with their academic and learning needs in the libraries and through our online resources.
1. All MCFL branch libraries function as Student Support...
Funny Papers Again Column | Natural Highs and Political Lows
While making my way through social media the other day, I came across some photos taken by my friends J&J, a mother-son duo, of their day hiking the trails and caves of the Pinnacles National Park, one of the natural showcases of Monterey County....
Window on the World Column | A Ranch Sitterās Life
What a lovely gift, I said to just myself. A weekend away for my daughter and her man and I will take care of their ranch. I will enjoy so much peace and quiet and even get time to work on my next book!...
Worthy to Print Column: License laws
It looks like we may get a few reprieves from our SIP (shelter in place). Since March 17 we have had to wear masks, stay in the house and not congregate. Walking on the beach or even in your own neighborhood has had severe...
Saving and losing family pets once strays
Guest Commentary by Lourdes Villarreal, Greenfield Resident



















