Letter to the Editor | South Monterey County Needs Local Animal Shelter
To the Editor:
South Monterey County has seen tremendous growth over the past few years. There are new housing developments in every city. There is an increase in shopping opportunities and all of this is good.Ā
But one area has not kept up with the growth....
Funny Papers Again Column | Is It Reporting or Opining? That Is the Question
āDonāt bite the hand that feeds youā is an old adage most of us have heard with full understanding of its meaning. It only makes sense, providing one has any sense, to refrain from damaging that which makes survival possible. Now, after reading the...
Funny Papers Again Column | A House Divided ⦠You Know the Rest
Most historians cite the Battle of Bear Valley in 1924, a confrontation between the U.S. Army and Apache warriors, as the last battle fought on American soil. Our nation was born in The Revolutionary War and withstood wars of varying lengths: The War of...
Letter to the Editor | Up in Arms Over Garbage
To the Editor:
Today (Jan. 11) I received a letter from Waste Management in the mail. It threatened to fine me if I didnāt recycle properly. There was a picture of some waste that was not recognizable. I wanted an explanation, so I tried to called them....
Letter to the Editor | Vote YES on Measure T for a Brighter Future in King City
To the Editor:
Iām writing to encourage King City voters to vote YES on Measure T on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Measure T is an effort to increase our city sales tax by one-half cent, bringing us in line with most other cities in Monterey County. Currently,...
Guest Column | Transportation: Surviving 2020 with Hope and Resiliency
It would be an understatement to say that 2020 has been a difficult year. By all standards, our world seems to have been turned upside down. From the small things that we took for granted, to larger, more important things, like our relationships with...
Window on the World Column | The Shopping Cart
It was very late by the time we headed south for our annual shopping weekend in Paso Robles. There is something about traveling south that is always so relaxing, even during the very busy holiday weekends. As you leave King City behind, the valley...
Worthy to Print Column | Tolerance
What a morning! I have been watching a series of videos on my computer that have given me some things to ponder over. I have thought that it was important to share, but havenāt had the time to do so. You know how you...
Worthy to Print Column | Finding the Perfect Gift
I want to tell you āMerry Christmasā and send out the love of my family and our wishes that you and your family enjoy the wonderful holiday, where we all give thanks for the Sacrificed Son that proves that God has forgiveness in his...
Funny Papers Again Column | Natural Highs and Political Lows
While making my way through social media the other day, I came across some photos taken by my friends J&J, a mother-son duo, of their day hiking the trails and caves of the Pinnacles National Park, one of the natural showcases of Monterey County....




















