Letter to the Editor | Facts Matter, or Should
To the Editor:
The Oct. 7 mass slaughter of 1,100 Israeli civilians by 3,000 Hamas gunmen in Israel shocked part of the civilized world. Even more macabre was the kidnapping and rape of 300 other Israeli civilians.
Most Americans recognize Israel’s right for self-defense. And also,...
Window on the World Column | Remembrance
It’s about this time of year that I look for her even more often. It is the season of the long sunny days and twinkly black-night skies. It is the season of the dragonfly. Whenever I see my first dragonfly of the year, I...
Worthy to Print Column | Moving Along
Have you ever had a situation that required you to step way out of your comfort zone? Perhaps meeting someone that is important to your future for the first time? Or maybe you are looking for a new job that might be a little...
Guest Column | Men’s Health: Strategies for Prioritizing Wellness in Today’s World
June is Men’s Health Month, a perfect time to focus on men’s health and to raise awareness about the importance of preventative health practices for men, boys, and their families.
In our fast-paced world, men’s health can often take a backseat. Men between the ages of...
Funny Papers Again Column | All’s Fair in Love’n the Fair War
(NOTE: After completing this column, I was informed there will not be a talent show at this year’s Salinas Valley Fair, but I’m going with this anyhoo. —SCW)
If the title of this week’s Funny Papers Again confuses or confounds you, then think how I...
Letter to the Editor | Friday Honks for Justice
To the Editor:
If you drive by the Welcome sign where Highway 101 meets King City on any Friday afternoon, you will see sign-carrying citizens asking for honks.
Honks to stop the rule of tyrants, honks for peace, honks for the children. Every week, the reason...
Window on the World Column | TAILS in Soledad — Part II
The inmate trainers at CTF explained to me that dogs in the TAILS program are immediately crate trained when they arrive in the facility to give them a cozy place to decompress and be safe away from the world. (Except for Sunday, which is...
Worthy to Print Column | A Memorable Ride
Well, here is hoping your Fourth of July was a good one. Nobody got hurt or burned playing with legal or illegal fireworks. We used to buy a bunch of sparkling showers or whistles that could raise the dead from one or another nonprofit...
Worthy to Print Column | What Really Happened?
Hello! Have you seen any good movies lately? I ask that because I have been busy watching some films made a couple of years ago. They weren’t made by some fancy Hollywood director, but rather a few hidden cameras and a couple of shaky...
