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March 25, 2026

Worthy to Print Column | A Mother’s Love

This is a story I wrote 20 two years ago. I wrote it to honor my mother on Mother’s Day. She didn’t know I would do this and probably would have asked me not to write it, but it was a gift that came...

Guest Column | Understanding Critical Access Hospitals and Their Impacts and Challenges

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
You may have read recently that out of the 1,353 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) across the United States, Mee Memorial Healthcare System was named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 27 CAHs to know in 2024. But what exactly is a CAH, and...

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…...

Guest Column | Let’s Not Neglect Our Real Hearts This February

Rena Salamacha
We all live in a brainiac world, to be sure, but the heart remains the emotional, spiritual center of our being. It’s still such a symbol of love and emotion, with our language sprinkled with metaphors invoking the heart as the source of empathy,...

Worthy to Print Column | Find What Makes You Happy

George Worthy
Have you ever asked yourself, ā€œWhat do I want to be when I grow up?ā€ For those of you who know me, you might say I’m still trying to figure that out. I come from humble means and always wanted to make my mom...

Worthy to Print Column | Happy to Be Alive

Well I believe that I have seen the gates of hell. I even feel that I was on my way through those rusty jagged portals when I turned around and saw my wonderful wife who shooed away all the bad parts of my life...

Guest Review | Captivating Performances Shine in ā€˜The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at The Western Stage

The Hunchback tolling the bells of the ancient cathedral of Notre Dame is an image of timeless appeal. Salinas citizens will want to catch the current local iteration of Victor Hugo’s tale, ā€œThe Hunchback of Notre Dame,ā€ on The Western Stage at Hartnell College. This...

Worthy to Print Column | You Say It’s Your Birthday

ā€œYou say it’s your birthday, well it’s my birthday too, yeah. They say it’s your birthday, we’re gonna have a good time. I’m glad it’s your birthday, Happy Birthday to you. Yes we’re going to a party.ā€ I’ve told you before that I enjoy living...

Funny Papers Again Column | Soapbox Rants 1 and 2, With an Offer to End With

Steve Wilson
At the end of this month, Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. on the northeast corner of Broadway and North Vanderhurst, city officials will have a ribbon cutting marking the opening of the newest addition to downtown. The King City Downtown Plaza and Visitor...

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,...
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