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    Los campesinos en California y en todo el país lamentan la muerte de Mo Jourdane

    Posted in Agriculture by Precious Rios
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    Farm workers in California and the country mourn Mo Jourdane

    Posted in Agriculture by Precious Rios
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    Coming home to the land

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    Alebrijes y Nahuales traen color e historias a Salinas

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Precious Rios
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    Finally, a statue for Ritchie Valens — in Iowa

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Precious Rios
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    Monterey County residents come out against surveillance cameras

    Posted in Features by Precious Rios
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    Mother of newborn Baby Angelita not being sought on criminal charges

    Posted in Criminal Justice by Precious Rios
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    Alebrijes and Nahuales bring color and stories to Salinas

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

    Posted in Features by Precious Rios
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    Fruit and vegetable aid program underutilized in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties

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

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

    Posted in Features by Precious Rios
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    Work at South County ICE facility temporarily paused

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

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

    Posted in Features by Precious Rios
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    The cameras Salinas approved in 2021 pose a danger to our community

    Posted in Features by Precious Rios
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    Planned Gilroy detention center will increase arrests, advocates say

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

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

    Posted in Features by Precious Rios
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    Attorney General Bonta, Santa Clara County sue to block ‘illegal’ ICE facility near Gilroy

    Posted in Features by Precious Rios
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About Precious Rios

Originally from Salinas, California, Precious Rios is an undergraduate student at UC Berkeley, earning a simultaneous degree in Rhetoric and Data Science, with dreams of a career in journalism or analytics. In her spare time, she enjoys reading comics and books, as well as eating good food with friends and family.

June 27, 2025

In defense of immigrants What Central Coast leaders have to say about immigration reform and a stop to massive ICE detentions

June 19, 2025

Celebrating the end to an injustice In the shadow of ICE raids and protests nationwide, the legendary Los Tigres del Norte and the elimination of the short-handled hoe are celebrated in Salinas

July 31, 2023

Lack of respect, poor salaries Salinas-area educators speak out on the teacher shortage

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