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April 17, 2026

Letter to the Editor | Supervisor’s Support Critical in Advancing Broadband Infrastructure

To the Editor: The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) — the voice of California’s 58 Counties — would like to thank Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo for his strong leadership in supporting Broadband for All in the California State Budget. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed...

Funny Papers Again Column | Trying to Avoid Being the Ugly American

Steve Wilson
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 I’ll attempt to split the column accordingly. After some short observations and experiences...

Worthy to Print Column | Tis the Season to Be Jolly

George Worthy
I have written before about why I believe in Santa Claus. Perhaps more than you want to read, but there are many reasons I love this time of the year. The whole idea that we greet each other with a smile, even if it’s...

Worthy to Print Column | The Magic of Movies

George Worthy
Excuse me if I am a little maudlin this week. Lots of things happening and most of them are about where I am in life. Have you ever sat down to reflect on your position and what went right or wrong? I’m not a particularly...

Window on the World Column | The Blackout

Lucy Jensen
I must have missed the memo that day. It was an important one; the one that informed me that there would be no power at my house for three days. Perhaps it went to my husband’s phone and not my own, but somehow said...

Window on the World Column | The Therapy of a Passion

Years ago, I’d never received the memo that you work for your life and not the other way around. Gradually as the grey hairs grew and the wisdom pearls hatched a little from dusty eggs of experience, I realized that most of us are...

Window on the World Column | A Year With Foster Cats

Lucy Jensen
As I may have mentioned before, social media is really good for animal stuff — not so great with some of the other. Just over a year ago, I see a posting that has been shared and shared. This family is in the Bay...

Window on the World Column | The Chaos That Can Be Christmas

I recall so clearly the simplicity of the holidays when we were young. We would show up and be fed and presented with presents, as it were. (Occasionally I would help Mum with the wrapping, but that was about the extent of my responsibilities.)...

Window on the World Column | No Doubting the Universe

ā€œNo doubt the universe will unfold as it should,ā€ I tell my husband (sort of citing my favorite poem ā€œDesiderataā€). This was after we returned home from our neighbor’s place up the hill. Most times you go to neighboring homes and receive tomatoes or...

Guest Column | Responding to Community Needs: A Rural Health System Built to Serve

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
Mee Memorial Healthcare System is the sole hospital serving South Monterey County. For more than 60 years, it has been the community’s primary source of hospital-based care, emergency services and recovery. In a region defined by distance, limited transportation and economic vulnerability, our role is...
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