Funny Papers Again Column | My Bookish Ways During These Triple-Digit Days
Today is day 192 of the year, 10 days past the midway point on the Gregorian calendar; there are 173 days remaining in the year 2024. These days mark the season of the Sun, summer is upon us in all its scorching beauty and...
Funny Papers Again Column | Let Freedom of the Press Reign, but Donāt Let It Rule
In a short conversation with a man Iāve known for decades I mentioned how hard it can sometimes be to conjure up a topic for this column; he agreed by saying if such a task were left to him, heād probably get run out...
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...
Window on the World Column | The Call of the Sea
I was born on the East Coast of England and many of my formative years were spent by, in and on the North Sea. To this day I still feel the call of the water. Itās so primal. Not just that water, all bodies...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Skater, A Dancer and in Loco Parentis
Way back in the mid-60s when just a lad in Greenfield, I owned a āskurfboardā; you read that correctly, a skurfboard. This was one of, if not the, earliest skateboards sold to an unaware public. The name an obvious combination of āskateā and āsurf,ā...
Worthy to Print Column | Past = Future
The other day my wifeās cousin and his wife gave me a little book of memoirs written by a young man who had been drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. I sat down to read a few chapters and it got me...
Window on the World Column | The Perfect Day
The perfect day was on order for the chosen celebration of life of our very own valley girl. Blissful sunlight through the oaks on River Road was on the menu, as was some delightful company. I arrived on top of some very ripe vines...
Funny Papers Again Column | Trying to Avoid Being the Ugly American
I feel I would be remiss if I did not mention some of my recent experiences in Switzerland, but there also are some issues and events here in South Valley, so Iāll attempt to split the column accordingly. After some short observations and experiences...
Window on the World Column | TAILS in Soledad ā Part III
There is no doubt, when you look around the room of trainers and trainees that this is a perfectly symbiotic relationship of the incarcerated in society, with little hope and aspiration in life, training the unwanted pups, which were rescued from death row. On...
Guest Column | Feet First: Take a Stand for Wellness
Although our feet bear the weight of our bodies and keep us mobile, they are often overlooked until a problem arises. Whether youāre an athlete, an office worker, or a senior citizen, taking care of your feet should be a priority.
Podiatry is the branch...



















