Guest Column | Monterey County Free Librariesā 5 Things to Celebrate in October
Happy October! We have officially entered fall in October, the best time of the year, and here are things we are celebrating this month.
1. The Inktober Challenge! During the month of October, we challenge anyone and everyone to pick up a pen or pencil...
Window on the World Column: The waiting
The waiting is the worst. I donāt think there is anyone who would challenge me on that. I get flashbacks to my own cancer diagnosis from 10 years ago. One test slowly crawled to another and you are in the waiting room of your...
Letter to the Editor | The Path to a Better Future
To the Editor:
Iād like to thank Estrella Cruz for her March 17 Letter to the Editor (āBidenās Immigration Billā). She explained provisions of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 that can potentially shift the focus of the immigration ādebateā away from emotionally charged rhetoric...
Worthy to Print Column | Nobody Can Beat Two People
I have a saying that is used just about every day: āNobody can beat two people.ā I know, it sort of sounds strange coming from a guy that hasnāt raised his hand against anyone in at least 25 years. I mention raising my hand...
Where have all the fathers gone? To prison (almost) every one
Guest Commentary by Richard W. Dyches and Edward Hudson, Family Bridge Network
Funny Papers Again Column | The Long and Short of It
You know what I donāt like, let me tell ya what I donāt like. I donāt like all these little shortcuts that have infested the Kingās English in past few years. I have had to be aware of how to use words as I...
Guest Column | Protecting Migrant Education Is a Moral Imperative for Americaās Farmworker Children
At the heart of Californiaās $59 billion agricultural industry are the hardworking migrant farmworkers who harvest the food that feeds our nation. Their labor sustains our economy, but their children, who face extraordinary educational barriers due to the migratory nature of their parentsā work,...
Worthy to Print Column | Proud to Be an American
Itās been over a year since we have been locked into our homes and out of our schools and restaurants. I hope by now you are armored up by the vaccine. Do you feel any safer? I donāt seem to feel any better as...
Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 27, 2019
Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the EditorĀ of local and general interest to our readers. Letters should be typed and include the writerās first and last name, home address and phone number for verification. No anonymous letters will be printed. Letters may be edited...




















