Funny Papers Again Column | Old School Is Now a New School
I was cruising around Greenfield the other day and noticed the construction at the old Greenfield Grammar School, which is what back many years ago we called the present-day Mary Chapa Academy. I noticed that the buildings being renovated were a couple of the...
Window on the World Column | The Next Book
There are many things that drive me crazy about this country; but the lack of opportunity is not one of them. I have always known that I can do whatever I want to do here, when I set my mind to it.
Years ago, I...
Funny Papers Again Column | Puzzles, Parades and Pepperās Salty Words
I am not sure what mental quirk, not a medical term, takes place in brain wave synapses, a medical term, triggers a memory which in turn elicits a mental response, but I know they happen; happened to me recently. In this instance, I was...
Guest Column | Monterey County Free Librariesā 5 Things to Celebrate in December
December is here and we are all getting ready for the holidays. Whether you celebrate the Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza the library has something for you.
1) Our Winter Reading Club starts on Dec. 1, 2025, and runs through Jan. 31, 2026. Reading...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Rant Twixt Two Random Thoughts
I donāt know the extremes to which one can go to be called a pacifist, so I donāt label myself one but do join the majority that eschews violence. I donāt like witnessing people fighting in anger, and Iām sure Iām not alone in...
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 donāt mean playing a game, where...
Funny Papers Again Column | The Old and the New on Mildred Avenue
The history of King City High School Auditorium, home of the Robert Stanton Theater, is pretty much known to most residents of South County, and of those who are unaware of its significance they will probably come across this knowledge sometime in their lifetimes....
Funny Papers Again Column | The Last Goodbye Is the Hardest
When I began writing this weekās column I had it in my mind, and in my notes, to cover high school stage productions, local law armory and a couple other short pieces. But, as the old saying goes, āstuff happensā (paraphrased for publication) and...



















