Worthy to Print Column | A Motherās Love
This is a story I wrote 20 two years ago. I wrote it to honor my mother on Motherās Day. She didnāt know I would do this and probably would have asked me not to write it, but it was a gift that came...
Guest Column | New Year Could Mean a New You Through āFresh Start Effectā
For many of us, the new year represents a fresh start, and that is a concept that holds a lot of power. Hitting our internal āresetā button on Jan. 1 gives us the mental clarity and internal incentive to put our best foot forward...
Worthy to Print Column | Staying Busy
Do you like living in a small town? Oh say, like Gonzales or Soledad or any of the South County cities? I really love living here. I know just about everyone, and the people that I donāt know well enough to stop and talk...
Window on the World Column | Make a Difference, However Small
People are digging out maps and figuring out where this place is ā Ukraine. Who are these people? They live so far away from us; arenāt we glad we are not them! They seem like a fiercely loyal people ā they love their animals...
Hitting the ground running
Hello again, dear reader! Itās been the better part of a
decade since I was a member of the South County Newspapers crew (now known as
New SV Media). Iām happy to return to writing about and photographing the many
events and stories of SoMoCo.
Those of you...
Letter to the Editor | King City in Bloom Urges Voters to Support Measure T
To the Editor:
King City in Bloom urges you to vote yes on Measure T on Nov. 5. This is a 1/2-cent tax on sales that will apply to travelers as well as residents. In that way, the cost is spread to the people who...
Funny Papers Again Column | Elections, Final Good-Byes, and a Young Manās Road Ahead
Boo. You may think it odd to start a column with a single word, but my curiosity led to research that informs us "boo" is one of the most uttered words in the American lexicon, used both to scare others and show displeasure. The...
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...






















