Letter to the Editor: Drive-in Movies a Success for King City
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Guest Column | Diabetes Risk Is Higher in Rural Communities
For members of previous generations, a āwakeup callā meant having a hotel employee ring their room at a certain time to rouse them from bed. Today the term is used when weāve been doing something self destructive for some time (perhaps without realizing it)...
Worthy to Print Column | Life Lessons
Itās kind of strange to start a column like that, but I have been struck with a book I have been reading and I havenāt even finished the first chapter. Itās called āHillbilly Elegy,ā by J.D. Vance. This is the guy the Republicans have...
Window on the World Column | The Dump Trailer
You know you are middle-aged, or frankly on the wrong side of the bridge, if you get excited about a dump trailer. Itās a long story; but weāll just call him Scotty. Right at the beginning of our home remodel of sorts, we looked...
Funny Papers Again Column | The Question of Nature vs. Nurture
On Nov. 1, 2023, a high school student by the name of Jacob accompanied his friend to a confrontation with another student, the theft of a pair of earphones and a vape pen the week prior the cause. This was one of those predetermined...
Worthy to Print Column | Whatās the Deal?
Well, no matter how many times I tell you that Iām not going to mention our elected representatives again, they just canāt seem to help themselves. I listen to the news and find out they are doing something really stupid again. Have you been...
Guest Column | Monterey Countyās Historic Role in Californiaās 175 Years of Statehood
This year marks the 175th anniversary of Californiaās admission into the United States, a milestone that invites all of us to reflect on the origins, values and aspirations of our Golden State. But it also offers a chance to celebrate the critical role that...
Funny Papers Again Column | Golf Program for Local Youth Hits a Hole-In-One
I do not know much about the game of golf. Not sure even if golf is referred to as a game, or a sport or a hobby or what. What I can see about the game, let us stick with game, is that a...
Letter to the Editor | Lauding the Landfill
To the Editor:
Last weekās paper contained a letter detailing one way in which government agencies have failed (āNo Happy Ending for Bridge Plaque,ā March 23). Iād like to share a story that balances that experience with this letter about how they are succeeding.
Last Thursday...
Guest Column | Diabetes Awareness: Take Action Today
This year, the Monterey County Needs Assessment Collaborative, a partnership of Monterey County hospitals, health organizations and community agencies, completed a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to determine the healthcare needs of residents.
The 2025 findings identify diabetes as a persistent health issue in Monterey...






















