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    CSUMB not reaching 2030 Carbon Neutrality Goal

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    Teen Moms Inc.: Helping young mothers navigate life

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    Una declaración de Dolores Huerta

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    U.S. Army tells lawmakers they’re ‘not aware’ of plans for the Department of Homeland Security to ‘utilize’ Fort Hunter Liggett

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    State watchdog to investigate Salinas politico’s loan from David Drew

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    ‘Simplemente confié en su uniforme’

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    A pesar de que el ejército lo niega, aumentan las evidencias de operaciones secretas de ICE en el sur del Condado de Monterey

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    Monterey County’s social services building is a money pit

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    Las detenciones de inmigrantes en Fort Hunter Liggett plantean preguntas sobre la participación militar

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    Despite Army denials, evidence mounts of secretive South Monterey County ICE operations

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    ‘I just trusted his uniform’

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    Immigration detentions on Fort Hunter Liggett raise questions about military involvement

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    People who spent time in Monterey County jail are in for a little cash

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    Local Catholic nonprofit gets state funding for immigrant legal aid

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    Monterey County supervisors return to proposed mental health facility

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    ‘Where the social justice movement was headed’

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About Claudia Meléndez Salinas

Claudia Meléndez Salinas is an author, journalist, open water swimmer, and cat lover. | Claudia Meléndez Salinas es autora, periodista, nadadora de aguas abiertas, y aficionada a los gatos.

March 10, 2026

Reclaiming agency, sharing stories and inspiring change ‘Libertad’ and ‘The Long Labor’ are two of more than 50 films featured in the Watsonville Film Festival

May 27, 2025

Sacred Rage & Rhymes Xicana poetry is fueling resistance against erasure in the Central Coast and beyond

January 26, 2025

Celebrating community in challenging times Dark roads lie ahead, but good people and good company make even short walks worth it.

September 6, 2024

“Queremos recuperar nuestra patria” La Nación Ohlone Costanoan Esselen está más cerca que nunca de recuperar parte de sus tierras

July 11, 2024

‘We want our homeland back’ The Ohlone Costanoan Esselen Nation is closer than ever to getting some land returned

June 25, 2024

Our Future Young writers voice their concerns and hopes

March 7, 2024

Of lowriders and exiled poets The Watsonville Film Festival is intent on changing the Latino narrative

February 20, 2024

Knives out Salinas councilmember’s commentary is misguided and insulting. And it distracts from real issues going on in the city.

January 18, 2024

Cantando a través de la alegría y la tristeza La cantautora Diana Gameros llega a Seaside

January 18, 2024

Singing through joy and sorrow Singer-songwriter Diana Gameros comes to Seaside

December 29, 2023

Thirty years a writer Reflections on the purpose of journalism and Voices of Monterey Bay

October 27, 2023

Food, race, empacadoras, and everything in between Monterey County professors publish a book to examine Latinx experiences

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