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    Regreso al hogar, a la tierra

    Posted in Español by Mike Hale
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    Los campesinos en California y en todo el país lamentan la muerte de Mo Jourdane

    Posted in Agriculture by Mike Hale
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    Farm workers in California and the country mourn Mo Jourdane

    Posted in Agriculture by Mike Hale
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    Coming home to the land

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    Alebrijes y Nahuales traen color e historias a Salinas

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Mike Hale
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    Finally, a statue for Ritchie Valens — in Iowa

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Mike Hale
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    Monterey County residents come out against surveillance cameras

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    Mother of newborn Baby Angelita not being sought on criminal charges

    Posted in Criminal Justice by Mike Hale
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    Alebrijes and Nahuales bring color and stories to Salinas

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Mike Hale
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    Monterey County officials confident about voting integrity — while state and national representatives continue to cast aspersions

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    Fruit and vegetable aid program underutilized in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    An idea born in an airport became one of Salinas’ most enduring nights of art

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Mike Hale
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    Del Rey Oaks police knew in advance of ICE presence at Monterey Airport

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    Work at South County ICE facility temporarily paused

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    Monterey County officials send a strong message to ICE: Get lost

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    The cameras Salinas approved in 2021 pose a danger to our community

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    Planned Gilroy detention center will increase arrests, advocates say

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    Monterey County settles suit against slow-moving owner of Quadrangle Building

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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    Central Coast representative Lofgren arrives unannounced to inspect ICE facility in Mojave Desert

    Posted in Features by Mike Hale
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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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