September 18, 2026 Los campesinos en California y en todo el país lamentan la muerte de Mo Jourdane El abogado logró que California prohibiera “el cortito”, la azada de mango corto que causa lesiones graves
September 18, 2026 Farm workers in California and the country mourn Mo Jourdane The attorney got California to ban el cortito, the crippling short-handled hoe.
September 15, 2026 AI hasn’t replaced these interpreters — but it has degraded their working conditions Employees at Monterey-based LanguageLine Solutions report heavier workloads, erratic schedules and burnout since the $1.1B company shifted to AI-powered workforce software.
September 12, 2026 Coming home to the land The Ohlone Costanoan Esselen Nation celebrates land transfer to the tribe
September 10, 2026 Alebrijes y Nahuales traen color e historias a Salinas Ocho esculturas gigantes adornan temporalmente la ciudad.
September 7, 2026 Finally, a statue for Ritchie Valens — in Iowa The rock icon with family roots in Watsonville was recently honored.
September 4, 2026 Monterey County residents come out against surveillance cameras Flock Safety proposal pulled from supervisors’ agenda
September 4, 2026 Mother of newborn Baby Angelita not being sought on criminal charges Monterey County sheriff says details of infant’s death are particularly horrible.
August 25, 2026 Alebrijes and Nahuales bring color and stories to Salinas Eight giant sculptures temporarily adorn the city
August 21, 2026 Monterey County officials confident about voting integrity — while state and national representatives continue to cast aspersions The U.S. president and proponents of Prop. 39 have offered no evidence of noncitizen voters
August 17, 2026 Fruit and vegetable aid program underutilized in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties Limited access and investment — as well as immigration fears — may be limiting eligible families.
