Author: John Spevak

Three cheers for writers and editors! That’s my own personal cheer but it could also be the motto of the Westside Express (WE). For this brave new experiment in local journalism to have succeeded so far, WE needed, of course,...

In a previous column I told the story of an automobile accident in which I was involved. The main character of the story was a little old lady from Fresno whose car rammed into mine. Today I conclude that story. As perceptive...

I was blessed to have Marg Benton in my life. Marg recently passed away unexpectedly, and as I grieve for her loss, I’m also grateful she was so much a part of my life in Los Banos. Most people know Marg from her service on the...

The moral of this story is “Be prepared.” The complete moral is  “Be prepared and know what to do if you’re in a vehicle accident.” In a recent car vs. car interaction, I wasn’t prepared and didn’t do what I should have...

If you are a book lover, imagine your dream bookstore. It would probably be in a large building with many different rooms for different kinds of books, a place where you could wander and browse for hours. If you visit Portland,...