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January 29, 2026

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Guest Commentary by Bob Kaster

Funny Papers Again Column | School Daze… in Two-Part Harmony

It is not uncommon that readers will occasionally offer nice comments about Funny Papers Again, and because I’m only good at speaking to people when they are an audience and I’m working from a script written by someone else, I usually find myself tongue...

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...

Funny Papers Again Column | A Royal Mess, a Royal Lady and Nonsense

This week’s Funny Papers Again column will not appear in this space. Instead, some other nonsense will appear here. The reason for this is because to present an articulate position in a concise manner on the subject chosen I had to do a little...

Window on the World | Sisterhood

We worked together at the Salinas newspaper. When I say, ā€œworked together,ā€ she was on the computer side of things and I worked in advertising and management; plus, it was a huge building. In other words, she fixed what I broke. We didn’t know each other really,...

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...

Window on the World Column | Bucket Listed — Part II

The plane from the Isle of Man to London was only up in the air long enough to take a look at the clouds, and then it was back down again. We landed at London City airport in a timely fashion, hooked a cab...

Guest Op-Ed | A Senator for all Californians

During the course of my Senate campaign, I did my best to visit communities throughout this big, beautiful state and get to know the people who have brought such drive, talent, ingenuity, and perseverance to every field of endeavor. I made a particular point...

Adventure Abounds Column: A house divided

America may have a great multitude of blemishes on our record, but our existence stands as a testament that diverse groups united can accomplish greatness. Which is why it’s so strange to watch the developing national news about how we’re coming apart with a...

Funny Papers Again Column | The Easy and Hard Way Ideas Come To Mind

Steve Wilson
ā€œTelevision commercials are an assault upon the senses and an insult to intelligence.ā€ The sentence appears quoted and italicized because I think it is a pretty good opening sentence. Opening sentences are important, as those first words of an author must grasp the reader’s attention...
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