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March 24, 2026

Worthy to Print Column | A Day in the Life of a Soldier — Part I

George Worthy
The other day Lorraine and I were talking with a family friend about my column. The friend said she particularly liked the articles about the military, not because she served but because she had loved ones that had served in that little skirmish 10,000...

Window on the World Column | The Road to San B

Lucy Jensen
Ever wanted to live in the High Desert? Palmdale fence-to-fence with properties for sale. Large slabs of land, owner financing, free with a rebate, you name it. Bet you could get huge chunk for a really good price too! Two snags — it would...

Letter to the Editor: Drive-in Movies a Success for King City

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Guest Column | Strong Mind, Strong Body: Why Men’s Health Deserves Attention

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
While conversations around health are becoming more inclusive, many men still face social and internal pressures that discourage them from prioritizing their well-being. Men’s Health Month, observed each June, aims to break down those barriers — fostering honest dialogue, healthier habits, and proactive steps...

Worthy to Print Column | Rock ’N’ Roll Forever

If you have been a reader of my scribbling, you are aware that I’m not a huge fan of the computer age. I use it often, but I sure hate to. It seems like I’m always having a problem with an assignment or order...

Worthy to Print Column | Coming of Age

Are you getting any older? Do you often go into a room and forget what it was that called your name? How about sports? Do you still get as much out of running as you once did? I don’t mean playing a game, where...

Funny Papers Again Column | Donate Yourself and Be a Volunteer

The definition of the word ā€œvolunteer,ā€ according to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, is a person who does a job without being paid for it. That’s pretty straightforward, but in my opinion it falls a bit short of the mark; if one takes the...

Guest Review | Hitman Foiled by Stage Hands!

Nearly naked knees collide beneath the covers as cops and bad guys wrestle repeatedly on a motel bed. Lovers, doughnuts and bagpipes are involved too! The comedy is nonstop in this play by Paul Smith Slade. Our Stage Hands are acknowledged masters of the...

Window on the World Column: The navigation of grief

It has been two years since my baby sister Rosie passed on to another planet. When some say that spirits fly close to the ground, I have found that to be true, also that they don’t fly in the conventional sense. Sister seems to...

Window on the World Column | Delighted by the Youth

Lucy Jensen
The South County Expo used to be a heck of an event here in town; but like all events, it takes people to host year after year and the people get tired. A couple of years ago, the Soledad Merchants Association elected to revitalize...
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