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 By Marty Pay    Community    March 18, 2023 

Love my concerts

I got hooked on concerts when I was young. I remember seeing the band Cream on Sunset and a Coke cos...

 
 By Marty Pay    Community    March 4, 2023

The world to come?

Elon Musk has repeatedly stated, "One of the biggest risks to the future of civilization is A.I....

 

Personal service in an online world

Many of us can remember the days of "full service" gas stations. The instant you turned off the...

 

His gift to you

I remember being in my late 20s and 30s, living in Thousand Oaks. The highlight of the summer was...

 

Record response to Toys for Tots drive

Our Toys for Tots Drive normally ends up close to 1,000 toys between our "Christmas In July" and...

 

The journey of a Christmas card

What happens to a Christmas Card for Veterans, our Project DEFT (Don't Ever Forget Them), once the c...

 

Project D.E.F.T. – Don't Ever Forget Them

We've all had family or friends in a nursing home and for some people it's a wonderful experience...

 

The ebb and flow of business

Anybody who has been in business for any length of time recognizes the ebb and flow of business....

 
 By Marty Pay    Community    August 6, 2022

Local Farmers Insurance office wins prestigious award

Marty Pay has been our local Farmers Agent for over 32 years. It was just announced that his office...

 
 By Marty Pay    Community    July 23, 2022

SOS Indianapolis: Behind the sinking of the heavy cruiser, part 3

[Editor's note: This is the conclusion of the article from our July 9, 2022 issue.] In 1990, Dan...

 
 By Marty Pay    Community    July 9, 2022

SOS Indianapolis: Behind the sinking of the heavy cruiser, part 2

[Editor's note: This is the continuation of the article from our June 25, 2022 issue.] Questions...

 
 By Marty Pay    Community    June 25, 2022

SOS Indianapolis: Behind the sinking of the heavy cruiser, part 1

It took a sailor, a schoolboy and survivors more than half a century to disperse the cloud hanging o...

 
 By Marty Pay    Community    June 11, 2022

Our love affair with the beach

It's officially summer and many Californians will renew their love affair with the beach. For many...

 
 By Marty Pay    Community    May 28, 2022

Reflections on Memorial Day

Laurie and I recently got to spend the day in Normandy, walking the hallowed ground where American,...

 
 By Marty Pay    Community    April 30, 2022

Thoughts on Mother's Day

For many of us, Mother's Day is a time to reflect and remember family who have gone home. In my...

 
 By Marty Pay    Local News    April 2, 2022

Homeowners need coverage for natural disasters

With recent hurricane activity in the Gulf and Florida, people obviously have been wondering about...

 

We're all in this together

Many of us have had friends we've known for a long time. My best friend and I went to high school...

 

When being solo pays off

Many small business owners have, at one time or another, for whatever reason, been faced with...

 
 By Marty Pay    Community    January 8, 2022

'Squirrel!' – an insurance story

(Note from Marty Pay: No squirrels were harmed in this story; I can't say the same about the car.) T...

 

Toys for Tots drive collects nearly 900 toys

Toys for Tots had another great year here in Tehachapi collecting just under 900 toys for kids in...

 

Collecting toys for our kids

It's that time of year again as we gear up for Toys for Tots in our community. This truly has been...

 

Collecting toys for our kids

It's that time of year of year again as we gear up for Toys for Tots in our community. This truly...

 

How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it

Christina Athans was a kindhearted young woman always thinking of others before herself. She loved...

 

Don't Ever Forget Them

Many veterans who signed a blank check to serve their country may not be getting a card for the...

 

Having it done your way!

The subject of what we would like done once we leave this earth is not a subject many people are com...

 

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