Guest Column | Goodwill Central Coast Helps Remove Obstacles to Employment
Goodwill has celebrated the power of work since it formed in Boston back in 1919. The nonprofitās founder Rev. Edgar J. Helms had a simple idea ā fight poverty not with charity, but with trade skills ā and provide a chance for the poor...
Adventure Abounds Column: Preparing for an Emergency
Do you have proper emergency preparation in place? The recent wildfires should be a reminder to everyone to have emergency plans ready. The idea is to be prepared, whether the threat is a wildfire, earthquake, flood, long-term power outage or some other widespread problem.
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Worthy to Print Column | The Lone Ranger
It seems I missed the deadline for last weekās paper. I could go on and tell you about how I was captured by some of the folks swimming across the Rio Grande and held until Prez Biden paid for my release. Of course, you...
Letter to the Editor: The Safety of Voting by Mail
Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the Editor of local and general interest to our readers. Letters should be typed and include the writerās first and last name, home address and phone number for verification. No anonymous letters will be printed. Letters may be edited...
Worthy to Print Column: They can do it
When I was a young man ā oh, about 12 ā I wondered why we even had to go to school. I got along with all my classmates and even liked my teacher, but on a day when the sun was out and the...
Letters to the Editor for Week of June 14
South County Newspapers welcome Letters to the Editor of fewer than 400 words. Submit all letters with the writer's name and contact information to [email protected].
Worthy to Print Column: Wash Your Blues Away
I have a question for you. In all of history ā or just to make it easier for you, letās just say from the 1800s till today ā what one invention was the most important invention to family life and especially the wife and...
Guest Column | Wishcycling: What It Is and How to Avoid It
Waste sorting is not a new topic in California. With the state setting new sustainability ambitions to divert more materials from landfills and combat climate change, many residents and businesses have grown accustomed to the idea of placing materials in different bins. However, with...
Guest Column | King Cityās Budget and Financial Plan
King City Council recently adopted the Cityās new Biennial Budget for FY 2021-22 / FY 2022-23. The total proposed City budget is $24,087,756 in FY 2021-22 and $18,538,906 in FY 2022-23. Of these amounts, the total proposed General Fund is $8,766,374 in FY 2021-22...
Worthy to Print Column: Watching the world go by
Oh, eM, Gee. Thatās the short way of saying how surprised one may be when writing emails or blogs. It stands for words that arenāt necessarily wrong but just relay the way someone feels at the time. That is the way I feel right...


















