Window on the World Column | The Highs and the Low Tides of Life
There is something about the silence of an empty house that is so comforting it is almost not empty at all. When the voices have left the building, the last car door has slammed and the final cup of tea has been consumed, the...
Window on the World Column | The Time of Year
It was on one of the local online groups, ordinarily used for lost dogs or downtown incidents. The lady said that she had never asked for anything before and yet she really needed some help this year for her children. She had been laid...
Guest Column | King City Council Election Redistricting Process Underway
In June 2016, following an extensive public participation process, the King City Council adopted a by-district system of electing council members in King City. At that time, the City had received requests from community groups, as well as threats of litigation from outside organizations.
There...
Letter to the Editor | Sacrificing Our Values
To the Editor:
As confusion grows throughout the land, and respect for others, the rule of law, and all that we thought we had loses to expanding tyranny, I ponder the words read in countless churches this Sunday from the Gospel of Luke:
āBlessed are you...
Letter to the Editor: King City Beautification Resumes
Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the EditorĀ 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...
Guest Column | Monterey County Free Librariesā 5 Things to Celebrate in November
November is a busy month! We change the clocks for Daylight Savings and begin to feel the transition from fall to winter. We also have many things to highlight and recognize.
1) In November we celebrate Native American Heritage Month and each week we will...
Funny Papers Again Column | History at a Glance: Amendments and Compromises
āA well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right to bear Arms, shall not be infringedā; Second Amendment, Constitution of the United States of America.
These words, and the thoughts behind them, were added to the constitution and ratified in...
Guest Column | Donāt Forget to Enjoy the Great Outdoors
While home confinement kept us safe during the worst of the pandemic, good health always begins with a regular routine of physical activity. The evidence is quite clear: Those who keep active demonstrate a decreased risk of chronic diseases and a more positive outlook...
Letter to the Editor | Weekly Gatherings to Amplify āWe the Peopleā
To the Editor:
Thanks to the Rustler for publishing last weekās letter explaining why a group of concerned people gathered Friday night at the King City sign. We were standing against increasing authoritarianism in our government, and the dismantling of many services regular people rely...
Worthy to Print Column | Cold Enough for You?
It sure is cold enough for me. This morning I had to get up early to go to a dentist appointment over in Monterey. When the old alarm clock said, āItās time to get up,ā I just pulled the covers up and said to...





















