Opinion editor Mike Brossart is retiring Friday, Sept. 29, after 42 years with the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and the Pomona Progress-Bulletin. (Eric Vilchis, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

One of our number is departing: Mike Brossart, who’s worked for the Daily Bulletin and Progress Bulletin for a combined 42 years, retires Friday. I write about his career, including some colorful newspaper stuff from his Progress-Bulletin years, in Wednesday’s column.