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December 15, 2025

Guest Column | Why Drones and Advanced Air Mobility Are Crucial for California’s Economic Future

Tahra Goraya
California’s Central Coast and the broader statewide economy stand at the brink of a technological transformation driven by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies, such as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. These innovations, once...

Worthy to Print Column | Enjoying Life

George Worthy
I think this is a time for confessions. I don’t want you to know about all my transgressions, but I will admit I am a Hedonist. Good grief! That looks pretty bad if you don’t know the definition. I actually discovered the meaning of...

Guest Column | 5 Things for August from Monterey County Free Libraries

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Welcome to August, which is National Back to School Month. Monterey County Free Libraries is eager to support students of all ages with their academic and learning needs in the libraries and through our online resources. 1. All MCFL branch libraries function as Student Support...

Funny Papers Again Column | A Time of Music, Dance and Old Friends

Steve Wilson
The Pops! are coming, the Pops! are coming! In fact, by the time you read this, they may already be in town. I’m talking about the Monterey County Pops! Symphony Orchestra (and those are not typos, the name includes the exclamation point after Pops;...

Letter to the Editor | Making Your Energy System Safer and More Affordable

To the Editor: At PG&E, we recognize that like many goods and services, energy prices are increasing. Those increases are helping build a safe, reliable and clean energy system to protect you and your family and meet the future energy needs of this community. For example, in the South Bay and Central Coast...

Worthy to Print Column | Love of the Ocean

George Worthy
My wife is pretty much the center of my life. She is constantly giving me gifts of items that I may have mentioned in a casual conversation weeks or even months ago. Oftentimes it is a great surprise and something that I would treasure...

Funny Papers Again Column | Words for America to Honor — What a Capital Idea

Steve Wilson
I made an honest effort at reciting words I learned years ago only to find that I had left out three sections, just a few words, but those omissions were as integral and important as any others. I am talking about the preamble to...

Funny Papers Again Column | A Look at Calendars Old and New

Steve Wilson
As the first column of a new year on the ol’ Gregorian Calendar, one could hold the expectation that the tradition of making resolutions, presumably of personal betterment, containing a goal or goals. The history of this tradition is fascinating, and if you are...

Worthy to Print Column | Make the Trip

What a month! There are so many things that have to be done during this month. Of course, if you live in Gonzales, you know this is the month that the whole town turns out to honor the men and women who gave their...

Letter to the Editor | Correcting the Past

To the Editor: I enjoyed reading the article on the SAVHA walking tour of downtown King City (ā€œHistory Buffs,ā€ May 11). However, when people see something in print they assume it to be the way it was.Ā  The article said, ā€œthe Reel Joy … had a...
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