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Big money in Salinas Council races may mean new leadership.
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Big money in Salinas Council races may mean new leadership.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Oct 20, 2016

Three weeks before the Nov. 8 election, lawns in Salinas are flecked with campaign signs, an indicator that money is flowing into four open se…

After a curveball, Monterey Downs meeting continued to Nov. 10.
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After a curveball, Monterey Downs meeting continued to Nov. 10.

  • David Schmalz
  • Oct 14, 2016

In a stunning twist at Thursday night’s Seaside City Council meeting—where the council had the option to approve the Monterey Downs environmen…

SQUID FRY 09.29.16: Banning Grannies…
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SQUID FRY 09.29.16: Banning Grannies…

  • Squid
  • Sep 29, 2016

BANNING GRANNIES… Squid tuned in to the presidential debate to hear ideas about how Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump might help Squid’s pals la…

Ag Land Trust takes Salinas and Uni-Kool to court.
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Ag Land Trust takes Salinas and Uni-Kool to court.

  • Alyssa Jeong Perry
  • Sep 1, 2016

A major industrial development in Salinas is in limbo as two related lawsuits take a microscope to years-old agreements.

After 44 years, a community radio station declares bankruptcy.
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After 44 years, a community radio station declares bankruptcy.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Sep 1, 2016

For years, a weird thing happened if you were a public radio listener. You could flip back and forth between KUSP (88.9FM) and KAZU (90.3) and…

Monterey studies whether to allow renting out secondary units.
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Monterey studies whether to allow renting out secondary units.

  • Nick Rahaim
  • Aug 4, 2016

With limited water, real estate and funds to build affordable housing, the city of Monterey is looking for ways to increase its housing stock.…

Efforts to shelter Salinas' displaced homeless inching forward.
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Efforts to shelter Salinas' displaced homeless inching forward.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Jun 16, 2016

In late March, the city of Salinas hired a handful of workers to pick up what was left from the encampments of some 200 homeless residents in …

Plans to cleanup Salinas' Chinatown spark protest.
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Plans to cleanup Salinas' Chinatown spark protest.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Mar 23, 2016

Tension and emotion were running high in Salinas’ Chinatown today.

In Salinas, all politics are local—and personal.
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In Salinas, all politics are local—and personal.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jan 7, 2016

When Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Watsonville, and his wife, Watsonville City Councilwoman Karina Cervantez Alejo, arrive at the Weekly’s office …

Councilman Castañeda arrested on domestic violence charges.
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Councilman Castañeda arrested on domestic violence charges.

  • Sara Rubin and Mary Duan
  • Updated Sep 10, 2015

Update: Prosecutors said they will reach a decision Monday on whether or not charges will be appropriate for Jose Castañeda.

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