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    Monterey County officials send a strong message to ICE: Get lost

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    Monterey County settles suit against slow-moving owner of Quadrangle Building

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

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    Akira Boch comes home to show documentary at El Teatro Campesino

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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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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.

August 10, 2023

Newly released records detail horrific health care failures at Monterey County Jail Death rate twice the national average as for-profit Wellpath ‘defies’ court-ordered obligations

July 24, 2023

Juez revela las inspecciones médicas de la Cárcel del Condado de Monterey El proveedor privado de atención médica Wellpath planea una apelación

July 22, 2023

Judge unseals Monterey County Jail’s medical inspections Private health care provider Wellpath plans an appeal

July 21, 2023

Who polices the police? Public hearing on oversight for Monterey County Sheriff’s Office

July 15, 2023

Cuentos inquietantes de la cárcel

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July 15, 2023

Una década de litigios carcelarios en el Condado de Monterey

July 14, 2023

Secrecy in the court

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July 14, 2023

A decade of jail litigation in Monterey County

July 14, 2023

Disturbing tales from the jail

July 14, 2023

Pain, death and secrets in Monterey County Jail Documents — and the lack of them — illustrate continuing troubles despite federal oversight

June 10, 2023

Salinas leader McShane’s ouster should open eyes Chamber and council roles aren’t compatible

June 1, 2023

One plaintiff still fighting Monterey County sheriff’s brass Christian Schneider says campaign lies destroyed his business

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