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    Fruit and vegetable aid program underutilized in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties

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    An idea born in an airport became one of Salinas’ most enduring nights of art

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    Del Rey Oaks police knew in advance of ICE presence at Monterey Airport

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    Work at South County ICE facility temporarily paused

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    Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds

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

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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

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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

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    Proposed public housing rule could kick hundreds of Central Coast children into the streets

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    CSUMB not reaching 2030 Carbon Neutrality Goal

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    ‘People are watching now’

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    Teen Moms Inc.: Helping young mothers navigate life

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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.

March 10, 2023

Taxpayers pay big to keep public records private Lozano Smith counsels Monterey County schools against disclosure

February 23, 2023

A Monterey Bay Muckraker Visits the West Bank Israel may be the world’s most complicated place

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

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