August 21, 2026 Monterey County officials confident about voting integrity — while state and national representatives continue to cast aspersions The U.S. president and proponents of Prop. 39 have offered no evidence of noncitizen voters
August 17, 2026 Fruit and vegetable aid program underutilized in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties Limited access and investment — as well as immigration fears — may be limiting eligible families.
July 28, 2026 Del Rey Oaks police knew in advance of ICE presence at Monterey Airport Reps. Panetta and Lofgren are investigating as similar airport arrests are reported around the country.
June 29, 2026 Planned Gilroy detention center will increase arrests, advocates say ‘It will target our county.’ Central Coast activists warn facility may have dire implications for region and state.
June 16, 2026 Central Coast representative Lofgren arrives unannounced to inspect ICE facility in Mojave Desert 'We’re in the middle of nowhere, with a heavy level of security for people who are essentially civil detainees.’
June 3, 2026 Monterey County health officials warn of harm to public health from H.R. 1 Trump’s budget will reduce eligibility for Medi-Cal and CalFresh recipients.
May 25, 2026 Akira Boch comes home to show documentary at El Teatro Campesino Film follows Grammy-winning band Quetzal through East Los Angeles, international journey
May 14, 2026 Carmel’s Rumsen Indians ‘youth takeovers’ feature cultural vitality and creativity Rise of the Red Runway inspired by Hollister powwow
April 20, 2026 Proposed public housing rule could kick hundreds of Central Coast children into the streets Nearly 900 families in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties will be affected by new citizenship verification.
March 31, 2026 ‘Give me another solution’ Counties resist mental health centers, betraying patients and families
March 30, 2026 ‘People are watching now’ Army explanation of Jolon Road stops outside Fort Hunter Liggett fails to convince experts
March 13, 2026 U.S. Army tells lawmakers they’re ‘not aware’ of plans for the Department of Homeland Security to ‘utilize’ Fort Hunter Liggett Fort Hunter Liggett police may contact immigration agencies following traffic stops, claims Army official
