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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

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Royal Calkins
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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

    Posted in Features by Royal Calkins
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    Proposed public housing rule could kick hundreds of Central Coast children into the streets

    Posted in Features by Royal Calkins
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    CSUMB not reaching 2030 Carbon Neutrality Goal

    Posted in Education by Royal Calkins
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    ‘People are watching now’

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    Teen Moms Inc.: Helping young mothers navigate life

    Posted in Education by Royal Calkins
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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 Royal Calkins
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    State watchdog to investigate Salinas politico’s loan from David Drew

    Posted in Features by Royal Calkins
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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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About Royal Calkins

Royal Calkins is a semi-retired journalist, a former editor of the Monterey Herald, who writes for Voices of Monterey Bay. He lives in Half Moon Bay.

December 24, 2017

Royal Calkins’ Epic Christmas Poem The tradition lives on

November 14, 2017

Low End, High Price The search for an affordable house

November 1, 2017

A Toro Timeline A brief history of bike trails in Toro Regional Park

October 31, 2017

Trail Mix Parks officials lag in responding to feuding hikers and bikers

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