Funny Papers Again Column | āThe Nutcracker Balletā: What Have I Been Missing?
Very soon, in fact just two days from today, the Monterey County Dance Foundation will present the Monterey County Dance Theatreās 62nd anniversary production of āThe Nutcracker Balletā on the Robert Stanton Theater. That will be a treat for me as I have never...
Window on the World Column | The Christmas Cracker
In England, the shops are now full of Christmas crackers ā every shape and size and decoration of cracker can be found, lining the shelves of every grade of Christmas area ā from low to high end. āOh, you must take some crackers home!ā...
Funny Papers Again Column | Something That Should Have Happened Then and Something That Should Not Happen Now
I am leaning toward the position that Kebā Moā has got it right, but five decades after Shirley he may be too late. Let me explain. By 1968, Americans had experienced six years of turmoil starting with the assassination of a president, the murders...
Window on the World Column | Training It
I landed at London Heathrow Airport, as I have done many times these past 37 years. I checked into my fave airport hotel ā the Hilton Garden Airport Hotel at Terminal 2 and relaxed for the rest of the day, culminating in a delicious...
Letter to the Editor | PG&E Acting on Natural Gas Price Surge
To the Editor:
PG&E is hearing from customers that energy bills are higher than normal. We understand increases are challenging. Weāre taking action and helping customers.
Natural gas prices have risen significantly, about 90% higher than last winter in PG&Eās service area and nationwide. PG&E passes...
Letter to the Editor | Kudos to King City Youth
To the Editor:
I just want to sing the praises of the young people that live in the King City community and its surrounding areas.
My family and I attend and volunteer to help at many activities in King City. The most recent was the Wreaths...
Funny Papers Again Column | Just the Facts, Maāam
āFacts you wish were true. The news.ā That line was uttered by a comedian, donāt ask me the name because I rarely recall anything about comics other than their genders, but it smacks of graveyard humor. And that is true of much of the...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Little Insiderās Look at Fair Performers and Why Rick Isnāt in This Column
So, another Fair has rolled into town and out again. And it was a good one, at least for me. It is the reason this column may fall well short of the usual 1,000 words. I have enough notes and ideas that if combined...
Worthy to Print Column | Sweet Tooth
Do you have a favorite candy bar? I know that doesnāt open up conversation that is important. I mean, itās important, but probably just to me. I love candy, all kinds of candy. The other reason I ask is that Iām really wondering if...
Worthy to Print Column | A Close Call
The other day I received a phone call from a very nice lady from the Eden Valley Care Center facility. Her name is Pam Hernandez, she is the social services officer at Eden Valley. She mentioned that she was putting on an affair at...





















