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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

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    Attorney General Bonta, Santa Clara County sue to block ‘illegal’ ICE facility near Gilroy

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    Monterey County health officials warn of harm to public health from H.R. 1

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    Akira Boch comes home to show documentary at El Teatro Campesino

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    Carmel’s Rumsen Indians ‘youth takeovers’ feature cultural vitality and creativity

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    A village raises a leader

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    We shouldn’t normalize anonymous accusations and taunting

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    Proposed public housing rule could kick hundreds of Central Coast children into the streets

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    CSUMB not reaching 2030 Carbon Neutrality Goal

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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

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    State watchdog to investigate Salinas politico’s loan from David Drew

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    Reclaiming agency, sharing stories and inspiring change

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Mike Hale
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    The fight for joy in the face of fear

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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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