Worthy to Print Column | The Pain of Fire
There are those who believe that these fires started off with a little help from some miscreant or two. What are your thoughts? I won’t say whether I believe that is what happened, I hope not. But I also do hope that those responsible...
Guest Column | 5 Things for June from Monterey County Free Libraries
Happy June! At Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL), we are really excited because it’s time for the Summer Reading Club. Summer is the best time of year at the library since we have so many fun programs and prizes.
When you sign up for the...
Worthy to Print Column: I had an epiphany
Have you noticed that we have a bunch of folks that have too much time on their hands? It wouldn’t be so bad if they used this extra time to do something good, but they seem hell-bent to destroy neighborhoods. By the way, they...
Window on the World Column | ‘Tis the Season of Gratitude
‘Tis the season of gratitude. I like that season. Close on its heels is the season of giving and sometimes that is also a good season; but Thanksgiving ranks right up there in my chosen holidays. Gratitude is such a simple but powerful sentiment...
Letter to the Editor | Community Food Pantry Donations
To the Editor:
Recently, the Rustler had an article reporting that Loaves and Fishes has donated $10,000 to the Food Bank for Monterey County (“Loaves and Fishes Donates $10K to Keep Fighting Against Hunger,” Jan. 20, page A1). Loaves and Fishes is one of the...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Closed Park Has No Spark
This week’s headline is bit light-hearted, I thought it would help ease you folks into helping out with a situation here in Salinas Valley that for many is not a light subject at all. I am talking about the long closure of San Lorenzo...
Funny Papers Again Column | Solstice, Schmolstice … Give Me a Sunny Equinox Any Day
I loathe the 24 hours of Dec. 21-22, 2021. And it has nothing to do with this year. I hate Dec. 21 every year and have since before I knew the whole planetary explanation of why I detest the day. (Reason is because the...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Black Lawman and a White Gangster
Once again as I sit down at my laptop, gather myriad notes on scraps of paper, lay my cell phone next to me for photo access, place my fingers on the qwerty and then ask myself “What goes in and what stays out?” (For...
Window on the World Column: Always look on the bright side
Always look on the bright side... Easier said than done, I know. These have been some unprecedented months in the life of a year — and we haven’t even made it to six of the blessed things yet!
I recently found myself popping into the...
