Funny Papers Again Column | All Things Being Equinox; et al
Summer comes to an end tomorrow when the Fall Equinox descends upon us with equal amounts of day and night heralding the incremental journey toward shorter days and longer nights. I am not fond of that particular cosmic arrangement, in fact prefer the exact...
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.Ā
Most Americans recognize Israelās right for self-defense. And also,...
Worthy to Print Column | Tired of Getting Older
I just got back from my monthly trip to Home Depot. I canāt go more often because I buy things that require me to stop and put up a picture or change an electric outlet, and sometimes I just donāt feel like taking the...
Where have all the fathers gone? To prison (almost) every one
Guest Commentary by Richard W. Dyches and Edward Hudson, Family Bridge Network
Worthy to Print Column | Saying Goodbye to a Legend ā Eddie Silva
They say that the āGood Die Young.āĀ I donāt know about all of the young, but I do know that there is one young man who left this mortal coil way too soon. He left us with memories that will last forever. This particular young...
Worthy to Print Column | Paratrooper Boots
Today is one of those days where the memories came flooding in. I got up and dressed in my usual attire ā sweater, light jacket and paratrooper boots. Thatās when I saw it, a Jump Certificate from Sky Dive Monterey. The name on the...
Letter to the Editor | Support Measure T for a Brighter, Safer Future
To the Editor:
Join us in supporting public safety by voting yes on Measure T in the upcoming ballot measure.
By adding a second School Resource Officer to better support our schools, we ensure our children have dedicated support ā enhancing safety and helping to prevent...
Letter to the Editor: Support local businesses
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...
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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