Letter to the Editor | Vote āYesā on King Cityās Measure T
To the Editor:
On Nov. 5, Measure T will be asking for your āYesā vote. This measure is to increase the sales tax in King City by 1/2 of a cent. This small increase is projected to bring an estimated $1.2 million a year for...
Worthy to Print Column | Happy Birthday, Jack
Everyone can put away their fur coats, wax your skis and polish up their convertibles. It appears that we may have beat away the cold mornings and the pitiful amount of rain this year. I get up and get dressed by simply putting on...
Worthy to Print Column: I had an epiphany
Have you noticed that we have a bunch of folks that have too much time on their hands? It wouldnāt be so bad if they used this extra time to do something good, but they seem hell-bent to destroy neighborhoods. By the way, they...
Window on the World Column | Polar Plunge for a Good Cause
Special Olympics is, well, pretty special. I recall very clearly when the Olympics were taking place in London in 2012, that my father specifically attended the Special Olympic events in town and was so moved by them. At the time, I did not know...
Worthy to Print Column | Pants on Fire
Liar, liar, pants on fire! Have you ever heard those biting words as a child? Maybe it was just a schoolyard taunt by someone you didnāt get along with. Perhaps it was a case of āThe dog ate my homework.ā And your teacher was...
Window on the World Column | Mermaids at the Local Pool
It was well over a year ago that I found myself completely disgusted with myself. After a period of holiday debauchery, I could not believe the paunch in front of me. It was mine; all mine. Fortunately, my bathroom mirror only showed as far...
Guest Column | Bill Strengthens āBuy Americanā Policies for School Meal Purchases
California farmers and food processors grow and produce a bounty of fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts utilizing the highest food safety, environmental and labor standards in the world. Consequently, the food produced is of the highest quality for consumers and a source of great...
Worthy to Print Column | And So It Continuesā¦
I want to take a moment of your time to tell you how much I have enjoyed writing of my life and my thoughts. I guess there are many reasons a person would do this. I was not sure if anyone would care about...
Funny Papers Again Column | From the Shores of Tripoli to the Streets of Athens to the Library at KCHS
āFrom the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli; we will fight out countryās battles in the air, on land and sea.ā Many will recognize that refrain as the opening words of the Marinesā Hymn; I became aware of the song and the...
Worthy to Print Column | Gas vs. Electricity
Have you bought any gas lately? I was driving my car yesterday in Salinas when I thought I may as well get gas at the Arco station, where you pull off 101 to Market Street. That station has the cheapest gas, but boy oh...




















