Guest Column | King City Council Election Redistricting Process Underway
In June 2016, following an extensive public participation process, the King City Council adopted a by-district system of electing council members in King City. At that time, the City had received requests from community groups, as well as threats of litigation from outside organizations.
There...
Window on the World Column | Best Nurse Ever
From a very young age, my baby girl had talked about going into nursing. When her auntie suggested that, maybe, vet school might be more up her alley, she responded that she could never work with animals; she loved them too much.
It was shortly...
Worthy to Print Column | Coming of Age
Are you getting any older? Do you often go into a room and forget what it was that called your name? How about sports? Do you still get as much out of running as you once did? I donāt mean playing a game, where...
Funny Papers Again Column | Note to Founding Fathers: āYou Didnāt See This Coming, Did You?ā
Itās 3:17 a.m. early Wednesday morning, nine hours before deadline for this column and I havenāt 1,000 cohesive words anywhere in my head: not a scintilla of theme. This is not often the case when offering this column on a weekly basis (or is...
Funny Papers Again Column | Music, Music, Who Has the Music?
Many times, over the past five decades I drove between Southern California and the Salinas Valley on El Camino Real, aka the 101, and so am very acquainted with the stretch of asphalt from Santa Barbara to SoMoCo. Now, like motorists everywhere finding a...
Window on the World Column | The New Normal
They say that when you do ā or donāt do ā something consistently for three weeks, it becomes your new habit. Iāve tried to practice that theory various times in my life, such as a new exercise or diet regime. There is something to...
Letter to the Editor | Support King Cityās Future, Vote āYesā on Measure T
To the Editor:
As business owners and residents in King City, we are dedicated to helping this community reach its greatest potential. We began a fitness academy here and have made many friends along the way. It is undeniable to say that we consider King...
Guest Column | Your Holiday Health Survival Guide: Balance, Wellness and Joy
The holiday season brings excitement, but it can also disrupt our routines and make it easy to let healthy habits slip. With travel, parties and shopping, itās common for our usual health practices to take a backseat.
One of the biggest challenges in December is...
Window on the World Column | A Letter to My Sister ā Part II
I told you Iād come back, and I did. I did not say that I would keep coming back. I miss you being here, translating for me. I miss you laying down the law and providing the guidelines over here. I miss you. Period.
I...