Guest Column | When Women Exit the Workforce, the Economy Pays the Price
Across the United States ā and around the world ā women are quietly exiting the workforce. Some leave abruptly after hostile workplace experiences. Others make a slower calculation: the wage gap is persistent, advancement feels blocked, caregiving support is absent and bias ā subtle...
Letters to the Editor for Week of June 21
South County Newspapers welcome Letters to the Editor of fewer than 400 words. Submit all letters with the writer's name and contact information to [email protected].
Window on the World Column | Rites of Passage
My baby girl is getting married this weekend and I just canāt believe it. Eight months or so of furious planning and here we are. Your mind flashes back to the first time you laid eyes on her in this world, that sweet, cooing...
Guest Column | Diabetes Awareness: Take Action Today
This year, the Monterey County Needs Assessment Collaborative, a partnership of Monterey County hospitals, health organizations and community agencies, completed a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to determine the healthcare needs of residents.
The 2025 findings identify diabetes as a persistent health issue in Monterey...
Guest Column | Strong Mind, Strong Body: Why Menās Health Deserves Attention
While conversations around health are becoming more inclusive, many men still face social and internal pressures that discourage them from prioritizing their well-being. Menās Health Month, observed each June, aims to break down those barriers ā fostering honest dialogue, healthier habits, and proactive steps...
Guest Column | All Californians Deserve Access to Healthcare, Agriculture Workers Included
As a former California State Assemblymember and Monterey County Supervisor, I am deeply concerned about the pressing issue of rising prescription drug prices and healthcare accessibility. Our stateās progress depends on the advancement and well-being of all its communities, especially those at risk. With...
Guest Column | Volunteerism Helps Stitch Together the Fabric That Binds the World
āLifeās most persistent and urgent question is, āWhat are you doing for others?āā Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke these profound words to an audience in Montgomery, Ala., back in 1957 ā and they still ring true today. We all have the power to...
Funny Papers Again Column | It āWasā the Best of Times⦠It āIsā the Worst of Times (With Apology to CD)
Let me begin this weekās column by stating I donāt anticipate the subject to bring anyone to tears but myself. It is important to me to tell this story, but it will be a bit cryptic in that I will not use any proper...
Letter to the Editor | Why We Stand
To the Editor:
On Oct. 18, I joined millions of people across the country who stood, marched and held signs to show our love for democracy. My sign simply readĀ āNO KINGS.āĀ Others made me laugh ā like āAging Hippies Against Trumpā ā but one sign has...
Letter to the Editor | Valuable Lessons
To the Editor:
Josh Riley shared a valuable history lesson in the Dec. 30 edition (āRemembering the Time King City Cross Country Made History,ā Dec. 30, page A5).
The 2018-19 accomplishments of a small group of dedicated youth, King City High Cross Country runners, inspire...





















