Window on the World | Sisterhood
We worked together at the Salinas newspaper. When I
say, āworked together,ā she was on the computer side of things and I worked in
advertising and management; plus, it was a huge building. In other words, she
fixed what I broke. We didnāt know each other really,...
Funny Papers Again Column | You Meet the Darndest People in Prison
By my reckoning 140 years, give or take, of my familyās timeline was spent in prisons; the years accumulated by my parents, a brother and his wife, a niece and myself. And it seems the family occupation within the California Department of Corrections (CDC;...
Letter to the Editor | Trumpās Policies and Actions Raise Alarm
To the Editor:
I wrote two letters to the Rustler/Tribune on April 2, 2025, and Nov. 6, 2025. I wrote about fascism, totalitarian government and dictatorship. We are there.
Trump has started a civil war with Stephen Millerās 3,000 arrests quota per day. Trump did good...
Worthy to Print Column | Hello, Itās Me Again
You may have noticed, or not noticed may be correct, that my smooth young face has been missing from this esteemed periodical for 14 days. Perhaps you were happy to not have to read my scribbling while looking for news, and wondered if my...
Funny Papers Again Column | Out With the Old, in With the New
Well, hello folks, I missed you all while attending to some matters that are all in order now, so I thought it a good time to return to the printed page. Before we get onto more current affairs, let me mention of few items...
Funny Papers Again Column | Give My Regards to Broadway
When a recent local issue arose that struck a chord with my muse, I decided to send off a letter to the editor and opine about that issue, as I am a strong believer in the open forum offered by print media and have...
Funny Papers Again Column | Variation of Three Dot Journalism
When I was a lad I read the San Francisco Examinerās renown columnist Herb Caen, the inventor of Three Dot Journalism; a form this column ofttimes mimics. Caen wrote his column as a series of items separated by ellipses ⦠the word is Greek...
Guest Column | How Decluttering, Donating and Shopping Sustainably Can Help Create a Fresh Start With Purpose in 2026
January has a way of reminding people that new beginnings are not only possible but powerful. The turn of the year brings that familiar mix of optimism and introspection, inspiring many to clear out the old, streamline their surroundings, and commit to living more...
Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 20, 2019
Editor's Note: We welcome Letters to the Editor 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...


















