Guest Column | Why Californians Should Keep Plastic Bags Out of the Recycling Cart
If you are a shopper of any kind, chances are you probably stash plastic bags under the sink or keep them nicely folded around the house for future use. But as convenient as they are, lightweight, single-use plastic bags represent an environmental concern.
In King...
Window on the World Column | Precious Lives
Downtown Soledad on a Saturday can be a bustling little place. Peopleās comings and goings to the hardware store, the barber or the pharmacy. Getting an ice cream or some Mexican food for the family. Normal life is slowly returning. I had a mission...
Worthy to Print Column | And Then There Was One
So Iām sitting in my favorite chair lacing up my tennis shoes when the phone rings. Iām only a little concerned because Lorraine pays all the bills and she has not advised me that we are in trouble. I look at the phone only...
Window on the World Column | Gratitude
October is a funny old month. Some days are hot as summer, yet with stilled winds in the afternoons and an icy bite to the early mornings and evenings. November can be more of the same, yet the time of year is marked by...
Window on the World Column | Friendsies Til the Endsies
When you have been friends for the best part of six decades, you finish each otherās sentences, you have a lifetime of inside jokes, your sisterhood is seamless without any of the baggage one can accumulate with actual sisters. I miss her when I...
Worthy to Print Column | Kicking Up Your Heels ā Not
I believe that if you didnāt have a good time these past couple of weekends, you must have been hiding. Our weekend started off having a great time and seeing friends that have been out of our usual destination. Letās start out with a...
Worthy to Print Column | Will We Ever See Another 9/12?
Do you remember how you woke up on 9/11? Were you awakened by a friend who almost yelled at you to turn on the TV and see what was happening, or what you thought when you watched another plane crash into the World Trade...
Guest Column | King City Beautification Week Shines Light on Cleanup Efforts
Beautification Week in King City has been going on for 31 years as a way for the town to spruce up its appearance in time for the July 4 holiday.
The 2023 event is sponsored by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture in...
Guest Column | Preventing and Managing Diabetes: A Proactive Approach to Healthy Living
Throughout the year, and especially during November, National Diabetes Month, Mee Memorial works to educate the community about diabetes prevention and management.
Diabetes starts when the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels. It is a health condition that impacts many individuals in South Monterey...
Guest Column | Menās Health: Strategies for Prioritizing Wellness in Todayās World
June is Menās HealthĀ Month, a perfect time to focus on menās health and to raise awareness about the importance of preventative health practices for men, boys, and their families.
In our fast-paced world, menās health can often take a backseat. Men between the ages of...




















