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California Ablaze
More extreme weather means more extreme fires Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie wasn’t expecting much to worry about when a late summer fire erupted north of Santa Cruz, home
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Letters
Sky High Bills I’m writing to express both disgust and concern that, yet again, the Utility Monopolies put profit before people. This is one of the hottest summers I can
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The Editor’s Desk
Editor’s Note When I saw the movie “An Inconvenient Truth” in 2006, about global warming, climate change or the worst horror in the world, depending on your choice of words,
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An Air of Mystique
Megan Kamalei Kakimoto’s short story collection, “Every Drop is a Man’s Nightmare,” is immersive. Each story is set in Kakimoto’s homeland Hawaii, where the sticky ocean breeze and the smell
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College Athlete of the Week
College Athlete of the Week Andrea Villegas, Hartnell women’s cross country: The sophomore opened her season by winning the Fresno Invitational State Preview meet by 34 seconds, clocking 18:36 over
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Mary Jeanne Vincent, Career Talk: Literacy matters
International Literacy Day is Friday. If you are reading this column, take a moment to thank that parent, sibling or special teacher who took the time to teach you to
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Letters to the Editor: Sept. 5, 2023
Rental registry The Monterey City Council wants to saddle the city with a property registry and rent control. Claiming it wanted to hear from us, on May 30 the Council
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49ers practice: Top 10 observations as Week 1 begins without Nick Bosa
SANTA CLARA — An hour practice Monday kicked off the 49ers’ Week 1 activities after a three-day holiday weekend. Here are 10 observations: 1. STILL NO NICK Defensive end Nick
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Turf wars: NFL players and owners are at odds over replacing artificial surfaces with grass
On TV or from the stands, it’s nearly impossible to tell one NFL field from another without the colorful team logos painted in the end zones. But an increasing number
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Home insurer exodus: Are California lawmakers weighing a secret deal to keep Big Insurance from bailing on homeowners?
In a state scorched by a series of devastating wildfires, Californians have seen the costs of insuring their homes soar and coverage options evaporate — if they can find a
