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    Washington’s financial disruption means fewer teachers for Monterey County’s migrant students

    Posted in Education by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Escasa vigilancia y pocas inspecciones dejan a agricultores menores de edad expuestos a pesticidas tóxicos

    Posted in Agriculture by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Lax oversight, few inspections leave child farmworkers exposed to toxic pesticides

    Posted in Agriculture by Carlos Rene Castro
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    California’s child farmworkers: exhausted, underpaid and toiling in toxic fields

    Posted in Agriculture by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Los niños jornaleros de California: agotados, mal pagados y trabajando en campos de cultivo tóxicos

    Posted in Agriculture by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Q+A: How Hawaiian princes brought surfing to Santa Cruz

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Monterey County awards new $139 million jail health care contract

    Posted in Criminal Justice by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Los temores a ICE están perjudicando la salud pública

    Posted in Español by Carlos Rene Castro
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    ‘Te acaban de llevar’

    Posted in Español by Carlos Rene Castro
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    With little apparent evidence, DA investigators question petition process

    Posted in Features by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Programa de cocinas domésticas del condado de Monterey abre nuevas oportunidades

    Posted in Economy/Business by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Se estima que 80,000 personas en los condados de Monterey y Santa Cruz dependen de los beneficios del SNAP

    Posted in Features by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Roughly 80,000 people in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties depend on SNAP benefits

    Posted in Features by Carlos Rene Castro
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    When this California Spanish-language TV station closed, a news desert opened for Latino viewers

    Posted in Features by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Immigration fears are harming public health

    Posted in Features by Carlos Rene Castro
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    ‘They just took you away’

    Posted in Features by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Five questions about the crisis in local news

    Posted in Features by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Monterey County’s home kitchen program opens new opportunities

    Posted in Economy/Business by Carlos Rene Castro
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    Do art. Be kind.

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Carlos Rene Castro
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    A young Salinas resident recounts her journey through the mental health system

    Posted in Education by Carlos Rene Castro
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About Carlos Rene Castro

Carlos Rene Castro was born in Honduras and has lived in Salinas since he was five. A graduate of Alisal High, his photography has been featured in solo exhibits in Salinas and Los Angeles. He's also a graduate of the youth summer journalism program that's been held in Salinas since 2017.

November 6, 2023

Stateless In this story of dual ‘uncitizenship,’ the life of an undocumented college student from Salinas diverges from his friend’s — because of a single piece of paper.

May 30, 2023

It’s our mental health How three young people keep their minds healthy

September 7, 2022

Fotografías: Bajo la Carpa Circo popular mexicano trae sonrisas a Salinas

Classic cars at the Tavares Family Car Club Mega Show.
August 4, 2022

The cars are the stars Tavares Mega Show takes over the Salinas Airport with classic lowriders — and more

July 27, 2022

Field of Dreams Future soccer stars try out for international teams

June 23, 2022

Juneteenth in Salinas Celebration brings joy, fosters awareness in the community

May 20, 2022

Photographs: Under the Big Top Popular Mexican circus brings smiles to Salinas

April 22, 2022

Getting Their Kicks Sneakerheads find their fix at The Covenant

March 25, 2022

Ciclovía Returns  As COVID restrictions are lifted, the youth-organized fresh air event returns to Salinas to give families a much needed space for recreation and connection. 

March 25, 2022

El regreso de Ciclovía A medida que se levantan las restricciones de COVID, el evento al aire libre organizado por jóvenes regresa a Salinas para brindarles a las familias un espacio muy necesario para la recreación y la conexión.

March 6, 2022

La emoción de las pruebas de selección Los jugadores vienen de todas partes para la oportunidad de unirse al nuevo equipo de fútbol profesional Monterey Bay FC

January 28, 2022

The Thrill of Tryouts Players come from all over for chance to join new professional soccer team Monterey Bay FC

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