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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.

May 25, 2021

Monterey County sheriff rebuked for ignoring spending laws Supervisors censure Stephen Bernal

May 22, 2021

DA’s Office finds Monterey County Sheriff’s Office broke the law but really didn’t mean to Investigation sparked by earlier Voices report

April 1, 2021

Secret Monterey County inquiry clears sheriff of one thing or another

February 26, 2021

Critics say Sheriff’s campaign promises broken

February 26, 2021

Bernal is target of recall Sheriff’s scandals and qualifications cited by recall organizers

January 10, 2021

Quieting the Rooster Chorus Monterey County to start enforcing cock-raising rules

December 24, 2020

A Sick Holiday Poem for the Pandemic The tradition continues

December 12, 2020

State agency to investigate Monterey County Counsel’s Office and Sheriff’s Department

November 13, 2020

Monterey County sheriff accused of serial affairs with subordinates Allegations appear in complaint to state FPPC

October 27, 2020

Monterey mayoral candidate swings and misses Timothy Barrett and that $800 check

October 14, 2020

The Partisan: Lawsuit accuses MPUSD of hiding the ball Records request seeks high school construction details

October 11, 2020

Former councilman challenges mayor in Monterey Barrett’s website suggests he’s still on the council

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