Opinion

Opinion: Smile, wave, be thankful, be kind, find peace

–The Advisory Board of the Ball State University Center for Peace and Conflict Studies recently created a list of peaceful ways to express ourselves as we seek […]Full Article

The view from here: Having enough

A social distancing journal –Here we are, sliding into an oddly challenging time. The weird thing is that I cherish my solitude, but this is […]Full Article

Editorial- Constitutional rights in a time of crisis

Editorial: Let’s remember our Constitutional rights in this time

–A few months ago, most of us could not imagine a pandemic might cost us our job or close our small business, or require us […]Full Article

Letter to the editor: Farmworkers are essential, yet vulnerable

To the editor, Recent interviews with California farmworkers conducted by Líderes Campesinas, reveal that although considered “essential” to the U.S. economy, they are also the […]Full Article

Breathe like a baby to relieve stress and anxiety

By Faye Baker of Paso Robles –The breath reflects how you feel. If everything is OK, you can ‘breathe easy.’ Then there is the opposite effect, […]Full Article

Natural stress relief techniques for busy nurses

–Nursing is a difficult career and one that comes with plenty of stress. Nevertheless, this stress is worthwhile to see your patients get better or […]Full Article

On Faith & Family: Sheltered in home or sheltered in Christ?

On Faith and Family By Leah Gibson of Paso Robles It doesn’t matter if you’re gearing up for the end of the world, buying stock […]Full Article

Letter: With any pharmaceutical there is a risk and there should always be a choice

To the editor, in response to a letter from a high school student, Thank you for your response to my letter and please allow me […]Full Article

Letter: Dear county, please consider local business and employees

To the editor, Open letter to Honorable SLO County Supervisors about COVID-19: –Most of us understand there were no good decisions regarding this coronavirus, only […]Full Article

Letter: It is unconscionable that RTA drivers do not have access to N95 protective masks

To the editor, San Luis Obispo County Regional Transit Authority (RTA) drivers are transporting the public during this pandemic without N95 masks. In fact, RTA […]Full Article