Inside and out: Safety’s Illusion

by Steve Harrison I’ve been thinking a lot about safety. We all want it. COVID has made it more of a feverish topic. We frequently align ourselves with a certain political ideology, thinking that a political party will bring forth the safety we crave. There is plenty...
Obituary: Betty Thresher Johnson

Obituary: Betty Thresher Johnson

Beloved matriarch, lifetime learner, traveler Betty Louise Thresher was born in Hampden, Massachusetts on February 7, 1935. She departed this life April 4 at her home in Nipomo, peacefully, gracefully, and surrounded by the love of her family. From childhood, Betty...

Readers comments: April 22, 2022

Affordable housing commentary Dear editor: Regarding affordable housing I see us not at a crossroad but more like a roundabout or traffic rotary to stop, look all ways and proceed if safe. And with an eye to the future of inclusiveness after a long run of what many...