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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

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    State watchdog to investigate Salinas politico’s loan from David Drew

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    Reclaiming agency, sharing stories and inspiring change

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    ‘Simplemente confié en su uniforme’

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    A pesar de que el ejército lo niega, aumentan las evidencias de operaciones secretas de ICE en el sur del Condado de Monterey

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    Monterey County’s social services building is a money pit

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    Las detenciones de inmigrantes en Fort Hunter Liggett plantean preguntas sobre la participación militar

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    Despite Army denials, evidence mounts of secretive South Monterey County ICE operations

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    ‘I just trusted his uniform’

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    Immigration detentions on Fort Hunter Liggett raise questions about military involvement

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    People who spent time in Monterey County jail are in for a little cash

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    Local Catholic nonprofit gets state funding for immigrant legal aid

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    Monterey County supervisors return to proposed mental health facility

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    ‘Where the social justice movement was headed’

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    Reversing the narrative: Lowrider car clubs come to Cal State Monterey Bay

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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.

January 19, 2023

Marina council says deal ‘em Second card room headed to town

January 16, 2023

Some Marina leaders are betting on betting Does the city have room for two gaming permits?

January 16, 2023

Tracking the man behind California’s cardrooms Not well known outside card rooms and campaign contributions

December 29, 2022

New Monterey County sheriff is sort of progressive But first, she is a cop

December 29, 2022

Q&A with incoming Sheriff Tina Nieto

December 21, 2022

Another holiday poem that you’ll regret reading Consider this Royal's Christmas Cheer

November 16, 2022

County officials won’t talk about another jail death Family says it will seek a second autopsy after coroner's inconclusive report about Saturday's death

November 9, 2022

Laying Down the Law New sheriff might be able to cure what ails the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office

November 3, 2022

Lawsuit against sheriff candidate Moses is expanding Many local officials, citizens and journalists to be questioned

October 25, 2022

Oversight may be coming for Sheriff’s Office Monterey County supervisors agree out-of-control department needs stronger guidance

October 19, 2022

Another Monterey County Jail death claim settled Family says Rafael Ramirez Lara's death was the result of inattention and indifference

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October 19, 2022

Jail Death Claims Since 2013 Some of the completed cases involving Monterey County Jail inmates since 2013

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