The announcement that a new college center facility will open in Firebaugh this fall (as reported in the June 1 Westside Express by David Borboa) made me smile. It was a smile of recognition, appreciation and remembrance, as I...
Read MoreIndependence Day weekend is fast approaching. “Independence Day” is a more descriptive phrase than “The Fourth of July,” since what we’re celebrating is not a calendar date but our country’s independence, as put forward in an...
Read More“Service about Self,” is a good motto for anyone, especially anyone who is a member of a service club — like Rotary, Soroptimists, Kiwanis, Lions, Elks, VFW and American Legion, to name a few. It’s not always an easy motto to...
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Not many people have had the same dentist for half a century, but I have. The longstanding...
Read MoreAs the weather gets a little warmer each week, I have a greater appreciation for all Westside residents who take the time to create and maintain their front yards. I’m not referring to grass. I realize we’re in a drought and...
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