Funny Papers Again Column | School Daze… in Two-Part Harmony
It is not uncommon that readers will occasionally offer nice comments about Funny Papers Again, and because I’m only good at speaking to people when they are an audience and I’m working from a script written by someone else, I usually find myself tongue...
Window on the World Column | The Road to San B
Ever wanted to live in the High Desert? Palmdale fence-to-fence with properties for sale. Large slabs of land, owner financing, free with a rebate, you name it. Bet you could get huge chunk for a really good price too! Two snags — it would...
Letter to the Editor | Vote ‘Yes’ on King City’s Measure T
To the Editor:
On Nov. 5, Measure T will be asking for your “Yes” vote. This measure is to increase the sales tax in King City by 1/2 of a cent. This small increase is projected to bring an estimated $1.2 million a year for...
Worthy to Print Column | Remember to Slow Down
“Hi honey, how is it going?” My bride and the lady that makes life worthwhile for me walked over from the front door and gave me a peck on the cheek as she headed on into the kitchen. I could feel my heart skip...
Letter to the Editor | Mee Memorial Hospital Gift Shop Closes
To the Editor:
After many years, the Gift Shop located at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City is closing.
Service League volunteers spent countless hours contributing to the success of the Gift Shop. All profits were used to purchase needed equipment for our hospital and also...
Funny Papers Again Column | People Become Picklers and Parents Become Dancers
When Sen. Anna Caballero was in King City recently, she presented a check of $400,000 to City Manager Steve Adams and Recreation Coordinator Andrea Wasson and cut the ribbon on the newly acquired ladder fire truck, which officially put the rig on active duty....
Guest Column | Practicing Healthy Habits Every Day Will Pay Dividends in the Long Term
Many of us lead such busy lives that we often don’t take the time to invest in the small daily habits that, when practiced over the long term, keep us strong and healthy and contribute to the prevention of disease.
A recent community survey conducted...
Worthy to Print Column | Storage and Music Memories
This has been a good week for cleaning out the old storage bin and start throwing away things that have been sent there to molder away. Of course they don’t just go away by themselves, so the city will be having a citywide garage...
Worthy to Print Column | Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
This has been a rough week. It might look different to most of you, but for me it’s just another reminder of the test of time. Many years ago I bought a car from Joanne Rodriguez. Joanne’s husband Alva had passed away and he,...
