August 21, 2026 Monterey County officials confident about voting integrity — while state and national representatives continue to cast aspersions The U.S. president and proponents of Prop. 39 have offered no evidence of noncitizen voters
July 8, 2026 Monterey County officials send a strong message to ICE: Get lost Non-cooperation will cost the county, but the community has spoken
June 29, 2026 Planned Gilroy detention center will increase arrests, advocates say ‘It will target our county.’ Central Coast activists warn facility may have dire implications for region and state.
June 16, 2026 Monterey County settles suit against slow-moving owner of Quadrangle Building When occupants can expect new roof is up in the air
June 16, 2026 Central Coast representative Lofgren arrives unannounced to inspect ICE facility in Mojave Desert 'We’re in the middle of nowhere, with a heavy level of security for people who are essentially civil detainees.’
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.
April 29, 2026 We shouldn’t normalize anonymous accusations and taunting “Deputy Dogg” on X is not harmless.
April 20, 2026 Proposed public housing rule could kick hundreds of Central Coast children into the streets Nearly 900 families in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties will be affected by new citizenship verification.
March 31, 2026 ‘Give me another solution’ Counties resist mental health centers, betraying patients and families
March 9, 2026 The fight for joy in the face of fear Tradición Por Siempre and the Gómez family honored for their dedication to East Salinas families and cultural preservation
March 9, 2026 ‘Simplemente confié en su uniforme’ Residente del sur del condado de Monterey describe una inusual parada de tráfico en Jolon Road
