Funny Papers Again Column | To the Classes of 2022: Dear Graduates…
Greetings and congratulations to those of you who have completed the prescribed course of academia and have now, or soon will be, granted a diploma from your respective Salinas Valley schools. As has been pointed out to you all, your graduation is an important...
Letter to the Editor | September Is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and It’s Time to Talk About It
To the Editor:
Suicide is one of the most challenging societal issues of our time, claiming more lives than war, murder and natural disasters combined. Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates increased approximately 36% between 2000 and 2021. Suicide was...
Letter to the Editor | Support King City’s Future, Vote ‘Yes’ on Measure T
To the Editor:
As business owners and residents in King City, we are dedicated to helping this community reach its greatest potential. We began a fitness academy here and have made many friends along the way. It is undeniable to say that we consider King...
Letter to the Editor | Thursday Protest to Stand Against Injustice
To the Editor:
If you are outraged or simply concerned about what is unfolding on our streets and in our neighborhoods, please join us this Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. to speak out. It is the “Good Trouble Lives On” day of nationwide protests,...
Letter to the Editor | King Jr. Taught Character
To the Editor:
Some of our public media and elected officials are bashing our Fourth of July celebrations; they are claiming our patriotism is racist. These poor souls seem to love denigrating America and yet, at the same time, also love the freedom that allows...
Worthy to Print Column | Get On Your Horse
I want to write today to speak to you about what I have been thinking as this old world of ours starts spinning out of control. We can all hold hands and pray, which wouldn’t be a bad thing, but let’s try to trust...
Letter to the Editor | Different Views
To the Editor:
I appreciate that the Rustler has the good sense to carry two columnists who make the newspaper interesting. In today’s world, I think that is somewhat unusual. And I, along with others, would like to see this continue, good journalism.
Both are family men...
Window on the World Column | Small But Beautiful Things
It was a long time ago. I had just moved into my office and it was infested with mice. Though I loved the classic lines of my building — less the lack of heating and cooling — the hardwood floors and the character and...
