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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.

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

October 13, 2022

Walked Out Sheriff's detective escorted out of the office under overtime pay inquiry

October 13, 2022

A History of Scandal A Collection of Voices of Monterey Bay's Continuing Coverage of issues within the Monterey County Sheriff's Office

October 7, 2022

Another Scandal at the Jail Special operations commander placed on leave for allegedly receiving drugs illegally obtained from the jail pharmacy

October 1, 2022

Twenty grand, more or less Monterey County clarifies amount sent to deputy with a discrimination claim against sheriff

September 28, 2022

Cocked and Loaded Jurors to decide if Toro Park man threw down his gun before the CHP opened fire

September 27, 2022

Harassment reports draw quick reaction Monterey County supervisors say bad behavior must stop at Sheriff's Office

September 26, 2022

Complaint Lodged Marina police official accuses chief of unfairness and rule-breaking

September 26, 2022

It’s time to shake up the system Monterey County Sheriff’s Office needs real supervision

September 13, 2022

Sheriff endorsement for Moses disappears Political development follows Moses' critical comments about alleged sexual misconduct in the Sheriff's Office

September 13, 2022

Justicia Tardia Las preguntas sobre las muertes recientes de reclusos en la Cárcel del Condado de Monterey siguen sin respuesta; forense culpa a los atrasos

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