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    ‘People are watching now’

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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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    A statement from 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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    Reclaiming agency, sharing stories and inspiring change

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    The fight for joy in the face of fear

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    ‘Simplemente confié en su uniforme’

    Posted in Español by Mike Hale
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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

    Posted in Español by Mike Hale
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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

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    ‘I just trusted his uniform’

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    Immigration detentions on Fort Hunter Liggett raise questions about military involvement

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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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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    Reversing the narrative: Lowrider car clubs come to Cal State Monterey Bay

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About Mike Hale

Salinas native Mike Hale is a freelance writer who shares his time between the Monterey Peninsula and Europe.

September 25, 2020

Turning up the Heat Michelle Lee wants to change the world one pastry at a time

April 12, 2020

Postcard from Oviedo The COVID-19 Chronicles: Somber bells of Spanish mourning

October 31, 2019

Above the Rim Jose Gil 'created something from nothing’ in East Salinas

October 3, 2019

Incubating the American Dream El Pájaro community agency offers a helping hand

March 28, 2019

Building Bridges with Food Vrinda Quintero serves up empowerment with culinary training

November 28, 2018

Green Chef One man’s crusade to reduce restaurant waste

August 23, 2018

The enthusiastic life of a happy skeptic No tricks, no gimmicks, no smoke, no mirrors

April 3, 2018

Empty Kitchens In restaurants these days, good help is hard to find

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