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Regreso al hogar, a la tierra
Posted in Español by Andrea Patton
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Los campesinos en California y en todo el país lamentan la muerte de Mo Jourdane
Posted in Agriculture by Andrea Patton
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Farm workers in California and the country mourn Mo Jourdane
Posted in Agriculture by Andrea Patton
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Coming home to the land
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton
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Alebrijes y Nahuales traen color e historias a Salinas
Posted in Arts/Culture by Andrea Patton
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Finally, a statue for Ritchie Valens — in Iowa
Posted in Arts/Culture by Andrea Patton
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Monterey County residents come out against surveillance cameras
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton
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Mother of newborn Baby Angelita not being sought on criminal charges
Posted in Criminal Justice by Andrea Patton
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Alebrijes and Nahuales bring color and stories to Salinas
Posted in Arts/Culture by Andrea Patton
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Monterey County officials confident about voting integrity — while state and national representatives continue to cast aspersions
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton
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Fruit and vegetable aid program underutilized in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton
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An idea born in an airport became one of Salinas’ most enduring nights of art
Posted in Arts/Culture by Andrea Patton
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Del Rey Oaks police knew in advance of ICE presence at Monterey Airport
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton
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Work at South County ICE facility temporarily paused
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton
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Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton
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Monterey County officials send a strong message to ICE: Get lost
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton
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The cameras Salinas approved in 2021 pose a danger to our community
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton
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Planned Gilroy detention center will increase arrests, advocates say
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton
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Monterey County settles suit against slow-moving owner of Quadrangle Building
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton
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Central Coast representative Lofgren arrives unannounced to inspect ICE facility in Mojave Desert
Posted in Features by Andrea Patton

About Andrea Patton

Andrea grew up in Salinas, moved to Ohio to teach high school English and journalism, and returned to Santa Cruz where she wrote for Good Times and taught at Cabrillo College. An avid traveler, she currently resides in Seattle.

August 8, 2019

For whom the bells toll Native tribe seeks to remove mission markers in Santa Cruz

May 9, 2019

A Teaching Exodus High cost of housing is driving teachers out of the Central Coast

February 28, 2019

Home school Education officials eye abandoned sites for teacher housing

January 31, 2019

Status Uncertain Santa Cruz agency guides immigrants through the uncertainty

December 17, 2018

A Promise to the Virgin Mary Santa Cruz woman carries on grandmother's tradition

October 25, 2018

Civil engineer turned activist hopes Measure M could help prevent homelessness Sitting down with Ernestina Saldaña