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    The cameras Salinas approved in 2021 pose a danger to our community

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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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    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

    Posted in Features by Tom Lane
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    Reclaiming agency, sharing stories and inspiring change

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    The fight for joy in the face of fear

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About Tom Lane

Tom Lane lives in Marina. While retiring in the middle of a pandemic, he and his wife have postponed travel plans. He is "detoxing" from his years with the Postal Service and finds that his body clock still wakes him up in time to get to work.

August 21, 2020

Post Office Blues The COVID-19 Chronicles: Changes at USPS led to one local’s early retirement

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