Dear editor, I see nothing that the UP Task Force has done in an entire year. Now they come up with this hair-brained idea to issue … [Read more...] about Homeless task force has done nothing
Coping in 2020
Pacificans coped as best they could over the Fourth of July. The beaches were closed and legal and illegal fireworks were everywhere, despite an … [Read more...] about Coping in 2020
In-person school is one hard decision
By Sherman R. Frederick It’s a brave new world out there and nothing illustrates that more than the decision about in-person school this fall. … [Read more...] about In-person school is one hard decision
RVs cause blind spot on Oddstad
Dear editor, I live in the first group of townhouses on Oddstad Boulevard. There have been RVs parked on Oddstad, making a blind spot for a right … [Read more...] about RVs cause blind spot on Oddstad
School officials talk about in-person school in the fall
By Jane Northrop Staff Writer Local school districts remain undecided about whether to hold live or virtual classes or take a hybrid approach … [Read more...] about School officials talk about in-person school in the fall
We’re all in the same coronavirus boat
David Hirzel/My Turn Regardless of one’s age, zip code, or political affiliation, one of the following about COVID-19 is true: 1. … [Read more...] about We’re all in the same coronavirus boat
Being yourself as a person of faith
By The Rev. Thomas Nibbe Sunday, July 5, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m. A number of years ago I attended a synod pastoral retreat of rostered personal … [Read more...] about Being yourself as a person of faith
Mountain lion killed on Highway 1
A young mountain lion was found dead on the shoulder of Highway 1 in Pacifica, the Highway Patrol reported. The vehicle that apparently hit … [Read more...] about Mountain lion killed on Highway 1
Wayne Hare My Turn: ‘Ain’t none of us can breathe’
Wayne Hare I’m black, and for years I’ve been saying that if you peel back a layer or two of anything, you find racism. People usually … [Read more...] about Wayne Hare My Turn: ‘Ain’t none of us can breathe’
Jim Steele Column: Amazing grace saves a wretch
By Jim Steele It’s curious how we find threads of good fortune interwoven with tragedy. Over a month ago I suffered a “widow-makers” heart attack, … [Read more...] about Jim Steele Column: Amazing grace saves a wretch