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    An idea born in an airport became one of Salinas’ most enduring nights of art

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    Del Rey Oaks police knew in advance of ICE presence at Monterey Airport

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    Work at South County ICE facility temporarily paused

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    Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds

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    Monterey County officials send a strong message to ICE: Get lost

    Posted in Features by Chris Cook
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    The cameras Salinas approved in 2021 pose a danger to our community

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    Planned Gilroy detention center will increase arrests, advocates say

    Posted in Features by Chris Cook
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    Monterey County settles suit against slow-moving owner of Quadrangle Building

    Posted in Features by Chris Cook
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    Central Coast representative Lofgren arrives unannounced to inspect ICE facility in Mojave Desert

    Posted in Features by Chris Cook
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    Attorney General Bonta, Santa Clara County sue to block ‘illegal’ ICE facility near Gilroy

    Posted in Features by Chris Cook
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    Monterey County health officials warn of harm to public health from H.R. 1

    Posted in Features by Chris Cook
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    Akira Boch comes home to show documentary at El Teatro Campesino

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Chris Cook
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    Carmel’s Rumsen Indians ‘youth takeovers’ feature cultural vitality and creativity

    Posted in Features by Chris Cook
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    A village raises a leader

    Posted in Features by Chris Cook
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    We shouldn’t normalize anonymous accusations and taunting

    Posted in Features by Chris Cook
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    Proposed public housing rule could kick hundreds of Central Coast children into the streets

    Posted in Features by Chris Cook
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    CSUMB not reaching 2030 Carbon Neutrality Goal

    Posted in Education by Chris Cook
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    ‘People are watching now’

    Posted in Features by Chris Cook
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    Teen Moms Inc.: Helping young mothers navigate life

    Posted in Education by Chris Cook
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    Una declaración de Dolores Huerta

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About Chris Cook

Christopher Cook is Director of Operations and General Manager for California American Water’s Monterey division. He grew up surfing around the Monterey area and decades later has kept a connection with water through his work and hobbies. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering and from UCSD and MBA from Santa Clara University.

October 10, 2019

Opinion: Cal Am looks to the future

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