Category: Local News

Rest in Peace James William Kaminski

James (Jim) Kaminski, husband, father, uncle, and brother, passed away on April 22, 2024, at the age of 67. He departed peacefully at St. Jude Hospital with his wife by his side. […]

Rest in Peace Joanne Shanfield Bookston

Joanne Shanfield Bookston 1930-2024 Joanne Shanfield Bookston passed away peacefully at age 93 with her two sons and daughter-in-law at her bedside. She lived a full life filled with vibrancy and family. She was […]

Rest in Peace Reverend Esther Diane Smith

The Reverend Esther Diane Smith passed away peacefully at her home in Fullerton, CA, on April 4, 2024, from natural causes. Mother Diane is survived by her sister Sharon, her brother Richard […]

What the analysts leave out

The conservative columnist George Will wrote a very welcome column calling attention to a book, Nuclear War: A Scenario by historian Annie Jacobsen, a riveting must-read that details just how easily deterrence could unravel, how fast […]

Young Observers: Early May 2024

Did You Know? by Declan, 8th grade The Harmful Impact of Feeding Ducks Have you visited a lake and seen a sign that says, “Please don’t feed the ducks!” and wondered why? Although […]

Hits & Misses: Civil War

Civil War: A Hit and A Miss This movie has been referred to as “a scary vision of a broken America,” probably an apt description of the violence and mayhem that ensues […]