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    Regreso al hogar, a la tierra

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    Los campesinos en California y en todo el país lamentan la muerte de Mo Jourdane

    Posted in Agriculture by Claudia Meléndez Salinas
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    Farm workers in California and the country mourn Mo Jourdane

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    Coming home to the land

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    Alebrijes y Nahuales traen color e historias a Salinas

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    Finally, a statue for Ritchie Valens — in Iowa

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    Monterey County residents come out against surveillance cameras

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    Mother of newborn Baby Angelita not being sought on criminal charges

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    Alebrijes and Nahuales bring color and stories to Salinas

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    Monterey County officials confident about voting integrity — while state and national representatives continue to cast aspersions

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    Fruit and vegetable aid program underutilized in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties

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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

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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

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    Monterey County settles suit against slow-moving owner of Quadrangle Building

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    Central Coast representative Lofgren arrives unannounced to inspect ICE facility in Mojave Desert

    Posted in Features by Claudia Meléndez Salinas
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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.

September 27, 2026

Regreso al hogar, a la tierra La Nación Ohlone Costanoan Esselen celebra la transferencia de tierras a la tribu

September 12, 2026

Coming home to the land The Ohlone Costanoan Esselen Nation celebrates land transfer to the tribe

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

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