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April 11, 2026

Guest Column | Addressing the Fireworks Fundraiser Challenges in King City

To the Citizens of the City of King: We, the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, want to address the challenge we faced this year, fundraising for the aerial fireworks. We had a lot of comments on social media, and we want to...

Guest Column | The Western Flyer’s Journey Revives Legacy of Community

Two weeks ago I opened the Rustler to a long article whose headline proclaimed, ā€œWestern Flyer Sets Sail With Weekend Celebration and Send-Off Festivities.ā€ I immediately ordered tickets online to what was described as an ā€œenchanting evening titled ā€˜Tales from the Western Flyer’ celebrating the...

Window on the World Column | The Sparkly Glasses

Lucy Jensen
On the occasion of my sister’s 50th birthday — were she still alive — I was up in San Francisco with my friend. I really struggled with the fact that sister should be celebrating her big milestone birthday with the world who loved her,...

Guest Column | Modern Technology, Modern Spaces: Mee Memorial’s Commitment to South Monterey County

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
At Mee Memorial, our mission has always been clear: to provide the highest quality healthcare to the South Monterey County community, with expertise, compassion, and a focus on the patient experience. We know that when people come to a hospital, it’s important to feel safe,...

Window on the World Column | Words and Memories With Friends

We have been playing online ā€œWords with Friendsā€ for a good while now. When she first started, I could beat her rather successfully. Nowadays, I’m lucky to win the odd game. She always was a clever-clogs. One of the great wonders of the modern...

Guest Column | A Healthy Brain Requires a Proper Diet as Well as Physical and Mental Exercise

Rena Salamacha
Brain health is a critical piece of our overall health. Our amazing (and still mysterious) brain underlies our ability to communicate, make decisions, problem-solve and live a productive and useful life. At Mee Memorial Healthcare System, we will observe the 10th annual World Brain Day...

Window on the World Column: Happy Mother’s Day

Gilroy’s early life started, well, in Gilroy. My friend and neighbor called me from the Gilroy shopping outlets and told me what she had found in the parking lot there. ā€œWell, bring him on home!ā€ I told her, as you do. A few years...

Worthy to Print Column | Making Memories

If you find the time to read my weekly scribbling, you know that I have a love affair with Gonzales. I really love this town and all the inhabitants. The other day I was musing over my coffee when I got toĀ thinking about why...

Funny Papers Again Column | Writing This Column Is a Pain in the Neck

One of the first things one learns when writing a column is that the title is important; words must be chosen that catch readers’ attention and insure further reading. I’m betting it worked well this week; but I hope only for this week because...

Worthy to Print Column | What to Do?

George Worthy
ā€œHow do you get rid of a hot tub?ā€ You know, the plastic mini swimming pool that you couldn’t wait to get into and rid your old body’s aches and pain’s; the one that you spent your children’s inheritance convincing your wife that it...
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