Guest Column | All Californians Deserve Access to Healthcare, Agriculture Workers Included
As a former California State Assemblymember and Monterey County Supervisor, I am deeply concerned about the pressing issue of rising prescription drug prices and healthcare accessibility. Our stateās progress depends on the advancement and well-being of all its communities, especially those at risk. With...
Worthy to Print Column | Keep Our Troops in Your Thoughts
I suppose there is a time in everyoneās lives that stand out as a particularly emotional passing. Perhaps you can remember this time with a smile or maybe you get a tightness in your chest. I never have a hard time remembering times that...
Guest Column | With 6 Drive-Thru Donation Sites, Goodwill Central Coast Focuses on the Art of Convenience
We all crave convenience. It makes our lives easier, and allows us to spend our time on what we find meaningful, such as family and personal goals and pursuits.
Because the lifeblood of Goodwill Central Coast centers on community donations, the tri-county nonprofit goes to...
Worthy to Print Column: Happy Anniversary
It appears that I have passed another milestone in my life. I have lived long enough to be with my wife for 32 years. I almost didnāt make it, but youāll see how it came out. Perhaps you too may recognize some of my...
Worthy to Print Column | The Gift of Poetry
Last evening I walked out to my mailbox to check and see if I had any mail. I didnāt, but something better was given to me. My neighbor was playing some music while he played with his children. It was really cool listening to...
Letter to the Editor | Lighted Christmas Parade a Success for King City
To the Editor:
Wow, another wonderful King City Chamber of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade!
First, we want to thank our Parade sponsors Mee Memorial Healthcare System and Delicato Family Wines for their support. We thank all our members; without them the parade would not be possible.
Special...
Worthy to Print Column: I had an epiphany
Have you noticed that we have a bunch of folks that have too much time on their hands? It wouldnāt be so bad if they used this extra time to do something good, but they seem hell-bent to destroy neighborhoods. By the way, they...
Window on the World Column | The Soup Diaries ā A Work of Love
Thereās something about being an author that is very addictive. Sometimes you can be midway through the tedious proofing of a manuscript ā most writersā least favorite thing ā and already be working on the plot for the next book.
Sometimes ā as is the...
Guest Column | CSU Monterey Bay Earns Carnegie āResearch Collegeā Classification for Research Excellence
The Carnegie Classification is a leading framework for recognizing the diversity of U.S. higher education institutions. Last fall, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching updated the framework of classifications and now includes a new category ā āResearch Colleges and Universitiesā ā which...
Guest Column | Salinas Valley Recycles Is Changing ā Always
Iād like to start this piece with a quote: āIn 2023, we must come together again in partnership for the planet. Businesses, governments and civil society are equally responsible for taking action against the climate crisis and lighting the spark to accelerate change towards...

















