For more than three decades Dr. Laura Berman has been known as a love and relationship expert, author of such bestselling books as Sex Magic, Quantum Love, Loving Sex and many more. She appeared on Oprah and had her own TV and radio shows. Then on Feb. 7, 2021, she experienced a parent’s wor…

Cindy Aguilar-Castañeda, 25, is a Gonzales native who became involved in her community as a teenager. She was one of the first Youth Commissioners on the Gonzales Youth Council, a board actively involved in local government – and one that has received national recognition.

Just six years ago, dance was a passion for Layna Hughes. Journalism was merely an interest.

To say that 17-year-old Paris Charles is an overachiever would be an understatement. The Monterey High School senior boasts a 4.4 GPA, serves as the president of the Black Student Union, is a founding member of the Monterey County Black Caucus – alongside her mother Rosalyn Green and older s…

When Jose Pablo “JP” Dundore-Arias joined CSU Monterey Bay as a faculty member in 2019, he quickly noticed a gap: despite agriculture being Monterey County’s largest economic sector – supporting about one in five regional jobs – CSUMB offered no pathway for students to study it. Students int…

If you watch television news in Spanish, you know Adriana Frederick Sutton. Reportedly the only reporter covering Monterey County in Spanish full time, she must be here, there and everywhere stories happen – in neighboring counties, as well.