June 3, 2026 Monterey County health officials warn of harm to public health from H.R. 1 Trump’s budget will reduce eligibility for Medi-Cal and CalFresh recipients.
March 31, 2026 ‘Give me another solution’ Counties resist mental health centers, betraying patients and families
January 16, 2026 People who spent time in Monterey County jail are in for a little cash Health care provider is paying up for poor performance
January 4, 2026 Monterey County supervisors return to proposed mental health facility Concerns remain on cost and local impact for the $172 million project that would create the first-of-its-kind facility in the county
December 29, 2025 ‘Where the social justice movement was headed’ Drawn west by the 1970s fight for civil rights in Salinas, Dr. John Silva has become a crusading figure for social justice.
November 19, 2025 Monterey County awards new $139 million jail health care contract Upstart firm to take over for troubled vendor
November 9, 2025 Los temores a ICE están perjudicando la salud pública Las redadas, los cambios en las políticas y las nuevas cuotas están provocando descensos locales en la inscripción a seguros.
November 9, 2025 ‘Te acaban de llevar’ En las pesadillas de mi hija, una mirada a cómo los niños procesan las redadas migratorias de Trump.
October 22, 2025 Immigration fears are harming public health Dragnets, policy changes and new premiums are prompting local drops in insurance enrollment
September 23, 2025 Monterey County’s home kitchen program opens new opportunities Through MEHKO, pastry chef turns passion into successful business
September 1, 2025 A young Salinas resident recounts her journey through the mental health system The PEER Mental Health Act would improve support for students.
