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Do art. Be kind.
Posted in Arts/Culture by Lauren Hepler
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A young Salinas resident recounts her journey through the mental health system
Posted in Education by Lauren Hepler
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California lawmakers may limit childhood sex abuse survivors’ ability to sue
Posted in Features by Sara Tiano
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King City boy wants to become the future of music in Monterey County
Posted in Arts/Culture by Lauren Hepler
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Salinas officials are poised to cross the church-state divide
Posted in Features by Lauren Hepler
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The Souls of Potter’s Field
Posted in Features by Lauren Hepler
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Here’s what the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ means for the Central Coast
Posted in Features by Lauren Hepler
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BREAKING: Monterey County jail gets big money for helping ICE find targets
Posted in Features by Lauren Hepler
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Pedacitos: Stories in the path of healing
Posted in Arts/Culture by Lauren Hepler
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In defense of immigrants
Posted in Agriculture by Lauren Hepler
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Celebrating the end to an injustice
Posted in Agriculture by Lauren Hepler
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Students talk about security in social media and how it might be improved
Posted in Criminal Justice by Lauren Hepler
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‘Patients will suffer. Patients will die.’ Why California’s rural hospitals are flatlining.
Posted in Features by Lauren Hepler
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A fight for justice
Posted in Agriculture by Lauren Hepler
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Sacred Rage & Rhymes
Posted in Arts/Culture by Lauren Hepler
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State watchdog to investigate why Monterey County ignored transparency rules and paid for slander defense
Posted in Criminal Justice by Lauren Hepler
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Building bridges, not walls
Posted in Features by Lauren Hepler
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Travels with Corbett | Episode 2 of ELDERS
Posted in Features by Lauren Hepler
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New Salinas City Council takes aim at recently approved Rental Stabilization Ordinance
Posted in Economy/Business by Lauren Hepler
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Honoring Humanity
Posted in Arts/Culture by Lauren Hepler

About Lauren Hepler

Lauren Hepler is an investigative reporter at CalMatters focused on labor issues and California’s housing crisis.

April 10, 2025

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