Spice up holiday traditions
Traditions of Christmas can be hard to change. New traditions may face some resistance. I have been caught between the old and new before. With the easygoing nature of my family, anything new or different has been completely embraced as part of the celebration.
Remembering those who died on Sept. 11
A historical, significant act doesn't burst on the scene in one day. It begins with a germ of an idea deep in the crevices of the human heart. The right kind of heart connected to hundreds of other hearts ready to do good for strangers.
Rabies found in nearby county
Two cases of rabies were reported in North Monterey County this past week. One of these was in a dog, the other a skunk. It’s been while since rabies killed someone’s pet. But with this news, we know that rabies, a deadly virus contagious to humans, is in our own back yard.
Letter: Editorial underestimates government’s threat to free speech
Your Sept. 26 editorial, “When National Headlines Collide with National News” regarding the massive and successful boycott of ABC/Disney, Sinclair and Nexstar distributors (who have since also acquiesced) was tone-death!
It minimized the threats to our freedom of speech. You missed the whole point! This...
Why 2014 may be a very good year
Will the economy and the bull market make further strides next year? On Wall Street and Main Street, 2013 turned out better than many analysts expected. Will the recovery gain additional momentum in 2014, and will stocks climb even higher?
Religion: As God was creating: Reacting to the Webb Space Telescope
Most Bibles begin with the words “In the beginning.” However, the more recently published Hebrew Bibles offer a different translation: “As God was beginning to create…”
A few lines later, we read that the sun, the moon and the stars are created on the fourth...
Editorial: Breath of fresh air: Elect Jeff Rosen district attorney
Swirling in and around District Attorney Dolores Carr's office
Church hosts breakfast, offers mentoring program
On Sunday, Jan. 15, Bethany Community Church will host its third annual prayer breakfast honoring the great U.S. civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the Gavilan College Student Union Cafeteria; admission is $25 for adults and $15 for children.






