Worthy to Print Column | Sailing the High Seas
I believe it is time to take a few days off and take a trip. I canāt even tell you the last time I went to town, much less a trip of more than one day. I go downtown to Gonzales just about every...
Funny Papers Again Column | Personal Reactions to an Unanticipated Comment and an Anticipated Reunion
The first part of todayās Funny Papers Again column is an off-handed comment on the present politically charged situation, so if you are as fed up with anything even slightly political, just skip to below the three asterisks and read on.
In last weekās column,...
Letter to the Editor | PG&E Acting on Natural Gas Price Surge
To the Editor:
PG&E is hearing from customers that energy bills are higher than normal. We understand increases are challenging. Weāre taking action and helping customers.
Natural gas prices have risen significantly, about 90% higher than last winter in PG&Eās service area and nationwide. PG&E passes...
Worthy to Print Column | Patience Is a Virtue
What is patience? In my handy College Funk and Wagnalls Dictionary, patience is described as āThe act of waiting calmly for someone or something.ā Now that we know what it is, can anyone tell me if you have patience? I used to have a...
Guest Column | Mee Memorialās Support of National Wellness Month in Line With Vision to Help Rural Community Thrive
Throughout August, Mee Memorial Healthcare System will celebrate National Wellness Month, in line with our vision to promote health and well-being while helping our rural community to thrive.
MMHS encourages South Monterey County residents to practice healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better...
Letter to the Editor | Helping Customers Reduce Energy Costs as Natural Gas Prices Rise This Winter
To the Editor:
West Coast natural gas prices have been rising this winter, and PG&E wants our customers to know their energy bills are likely to rise as a result.
PG&E does not control the market prices we pay for natural gas, and we donāt mark...
Worthy to Print Column | Letās Go Truckinā
Did I ever tell you about my pickup? Oh, no need to reply. If I go one day without speaking about the āGreen Machine,ā I start to get the shakes and Lorraine runs out of the room. Donāt get me wrong, she knew that...
Guest Column | Be Part of the Solution by Taking the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment Survey
Hospitals and local governments play a critical role in supporting the health and well-being of their local communities. But how do they determine which services, programs, or initiatives are most needed?
Every three years, a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is conducted to determine the...
Guest Column | Beautification Week 2025: Celebrating King Cityās Ongoing Transformation and Community Pride
If someone had told me in 1977 that King City would look like it does today, I would have found that unbelievable. But indeed in 48 years I have witnessed in King City an amazing transformation, and I have to say that I am...





















