Worthy to Print Column | What Is Your Legacy?
Do you have a favorite TV channel? I have just about given up on the major stations and news from anyone. I happen to like the Fox channel. I started watching Fox back when Bill OāReilly was on and then he got kicked off...
Guest Column | Delivering Healthcare With Heart
Believing nursing to be her divine purpose, a young British woman set out to reform healthcare in the 1800s ā influencing the quality of care we take for granted in modern times.
Florence Nightingale changed nursing forever during the Crimean War in 1854, leading a...
Funny Papers Again Column | Broken Ground Does Not a Groundbreaking Make
While not referring to any particular county supervisor in last weekās Funny Papers, I did address the board in general with hopes some public remarks would be forthcoming regarding the continued closure of San Lorenzo Park. I now want to address some specific remarks...
Funny Papers Again Column | Tempest Has Fugited So We Are Fallinā Again
We are now nearly two weeks into Fall, the equal hours of day and night took place Sept. 23 and will daily see the hours of darkness increase while, alas, daylight will lessen. We now fall head long into the what is known as...
Funny Papers Again Column | Looking Back and Seeing Ahead
Before I get into the bits and pieces of todayās column, let me offer a mea culpa regarding some misinformation in last weekās column. I stated that KCHS Class of 1972 has their 50th class reunion scheduled for the same date as the Classes...
Worthy to Print Column | Christmas in the Highlands
I went to a holiday party the other night. Iāll tell you more about that in another column. The reason I brought it up is because I awoke this morning after a dream that could have been caused by memories of past parties. I...
Guest Column | Getting Back to School Safely
After being in distance learning mode most of the last school year, we are excited to have students, teachers and staff back together in our school communities. Itās something weāve all missed deeply, and we understand how vital in-person teaching and learning is for...
Window on the World Column | The Road to San B
Ever wanted to live in the High Desert? Palmdale fence-to-fence with properties for sale. Large slabs of land, owner financing, free with a rebate, you name it. Bet you could get huge chunk for a really good price too! Two snags ā it would...
Letter to the Editor | Join the Fight Against Unjust Detention and Deportation
To the Editor:
Weāre saying āNO!ā NO to the unlawful and cruel detention and deportation of our hard-working neighbors whose only crime was pursuing the American dream.
The majority of ICE targets are hard-working contributors to the local economy and society. What is being unleashed on all...





















