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March 5, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | A Fading Miracle, an Outrage, and a Worthy Day

Steve Wilson
Have you ever been to Macy’s? I mean THE Macy’s, the flagship store on 34th Street on the island of Manhattan. A couple of decades ago, I had the opportunity to wander about New York City’s boroughs, all but Staten Island, and of course...

Worthy to Print Column | Our 50th State

George Worthy
This morning when I woke up I was feeling pretty good, all things being equal. For some reason as I lay there I kept remembering Lorraine’s father coming by my apartment and picking me up so I could help him clean a couple ofĀ ...

Worthy to Print Column | Fireworks: Yes or No?

George Worthy
Before I begin this column this week, I want to emphasize that my musings are my opinions. Some are of a personal experience and some are based in opinion. Please understand it isn’t always easy. Just imagine catching a sensitive part of your body...

Letter to the Editor | We Need Solutions to Save Stray Animals

To the Editor: Attention: South County animal lovers! Are you aware that when your city animal control officer picks up stray kittens and dogs, they have only temporary facilities to hold them? If the animal is not claimed by an owner, and, let’s face it, stray...

Letter to the Editor | A Well-Written Opinion

To the Editor: I just read Mr. Wilson’s Opinion piece of Nov. 29 (ā€œPart II: Will the GOP Take Its True Place?ā€). It was well written, concise and supported with facts.Ā  I hope people will take it to heart, no matter your politics. I especially like...

Worthy to Print Column | Keep Our Troops in Your Thoughts

George Worthy
I suppose there is a time in everyone’s lives that stand out as a particularly emotional passing. Perhaps you can remember this time with a smile or maybe you get a tightness in your chest. I never have a hard time remembering times that...

Guest Column | Goodwill Central Coast to Give Away Hundreds of Backpacks to Local Students

Goodwill’s goal has always been to strengthen communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and employment — and education has long been the foundation of those efforts. That’s why Goodwill Central Coast does everything it can to support local schools and the amazing teachers who lead...

Window on the World Column | International Flying With Covid

It was supposed to be just a distant memory by now; an inconvenient blink in the eye of all our busy lives and exciting plans. I think we imagined that, once the vaccine was available, people would be scurrying to get it, racing in...

Window on the World Column | The Annual English Tea Party Is Back

Lucy Jensen
It has been a very long time since our last tea party — 2019, if I’m not mistaken. Prior to Covid, the annual tea parties were very popular. Then Covid came along and sucked all the fun, drove our traditions into the ground. Somehow...

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 (ā€œLoaves and Fishes Donates $10K to Keep Fighting Against Hunger,ā€ Jan. 20, page A1). Loaves and Fishes is one of the...
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