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    Regreso al hogar, a la tierra

    Posted in Español by Royal Calkins
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    Los campesinos en California y en todo el país lamentan la muerte de Mo Jourdane

    Posted in Agriculture by Royal Calkins
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    Farm workers in California and the country mourn Mo Jourdane

    Posted in Agriculture by Royal Calkins
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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 Royal Calkins
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    Finally, a statue for Ritchie Valens — in Iowa

    Posted in Arts/Culture by Royal Calkins
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    Monterey County residents come out against surveillance cameras

    Posted in Features by Royal Calkins
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    Mother of newborn Baby Angelita not being sought on criminal charges

    Posted in Criminal Justice by Royal Calkins
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    Alebrijes and Nahuales bring color and stories to Salinas

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

    Posted in Features by Royal Calkins
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    Fruit and vegetable aid program underutilized in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties

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

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

    Posted in Features by Royal Calkins
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    Work at South County ICE facility temporarily paused

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

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

    Posted in Features by Royal Calkins
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    The cameras Salinas approved in 2021 pose a danger to our community

    Posted in Features by Royal Calkins
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    Planned Gilroy detention center will increase arrests, advocates say

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

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

    Posted in Features by Royal Calkins
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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.

June 1, 2023

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

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

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