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September 30, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | Three Mile Flat, Clark Colony and Greenfield All on One Corner Lot

Steve Wilson
I stopped by a section of land the other day and let my mind’s eye roll back over the years to a time when that corner piece was a half a block down the alley from where my family lived for the last nine...

Letter to the Editor | ‘Yes’ on Measure P

As a lifelong citizen of King City, I urge you to vote “yes” on Measure P coming up on the Nov. 3 ballot. A “yes” vote on Measure P will increase the local sales tax by a half cent to 1.5 cents per dollar...

Window on the World Column | Visiting in Situ

Lucy Jensen
In my newfound practice of giving people an experience instead of a gift, it was going to be our oldest son’s birthday and he was no longer going to be receiving socks and underwears from us, or even a normally coveted plaid shirt. I...

Funny Papers Again Column | Disunion, Union and Serenity

For the past few weeks I have been telling everyone I think cares to hear it that if they want to enjoy the Arroyo Seco River, they needed to do it posthaste, as that particular stream is going to die before the Fourth of...

Window on the World Column | Longing for Correspondence That Counts

Lucy Jensen
To my darling daughter, (and my two sons, if she allows you in on any of the decision making with regards to my care and maintenance…) I am hoping that this day will come very far away in the future and that I will have...

Letter to the Editor | Reduce Energy Costs and Bill Fluctuations This Summer

To the Editor: We understand no one likes energy bills that are higher than expected. Heat waves are causing customers to crank up their AC, which can lead to higher energy bills.  PG&E does not add any markup on the energy we buy for customers, neither...

Letter to the Editor | Lighted Christmas Parade a Success for King City

To the Editor: Wow, another wonderful King City Chamber of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade! First, we want to thank our Parade sponsors Mee Memorial Healthcare System and Delicato Family Wines for their support. We thank all our members; without them the parade would not be possible. Special...

Guest Column | Give South County’s Flu-Fighting Efforts a Shot … In the Arm

Considered the father of modern medicine, ancient Greek physician Hippocrates (known for his “first do no harm” ethical code called the Hippocratic Oath) still influences our practices more than 25 centuries after his time. The first to regard disease as a natural, not supernatural, phenomenon,...

Funny Papers Again Column | On the Road Again; Just Can’t Wait

Steve Wilson
I will remember this month, this May of 2024, as one of journalistic chaos and don’t you wanna know why? Let me tell you why; and in the telling offer up a plea of “guilty with prejudice” to the charge of Unwarranted Opinion. If one...

Funny Papers Again Column | I Know Who You Are, But What Is Your Name?

Steve Wilson
It is a fact that as the human body ages, noticeable changes take place on those parts that are visible, as accumulated years show on our bones and skin and teeth and hair. We who are over and above three score years are fully...
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