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Print publishers face rising costs, wealthy competitors and the whims of the federal government in 2026.
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Print publishers face rising costs, wealthy competitors and the whims of the federal government in 2026.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Jan 29, 2026
  • 12 min to read

“They are our partners in democracy”…

Rising costs and outside competition loom large in discussions at farming summit.
Opinion

Rising costs and outside competition loom large in discussions at farming summit.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Dec 5, 2025

Katie Rodriguez here, Rubik’s Cubing the agricultural puzzle that is: what it takes to balance spreadsheets and grow crops in increasingly unp…

As homes light up for the holidays, the City of Salinas invites you to enter a friendly competition.
Opinion

As homes light up for the holidays, the City of Salinas invites you to enter a friendly competition.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Dec 1, 2025

Sara Rubin here, ready to see Christmas lights now that the season has officially begun. Christmas lights are not part of my tradition, but I …

A state investigation concludes a lack of competition is behind the county’s high hospital costs.
News

A state investigation concludes a lack of competition is behind the county’s high hospital costs.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 20, 2025

A year-long investigation into the high cost of hospital care in Monterey County by the California Office of Health Care Affordability has con…

Cybersecurity students put their skills to the test at a global competition in Monterey.
831 (Tales from the Area Code)

Cybersecurity students put their skills to the test at a global competition in Monterey.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Nov 13, 2025

The cryptocurrency market is screaming.

A game that blends strategy and competition – chess – is on the rise among youth in Monterey County.
831 (Tales from the Area Code)

A game that blends strategy and competition – chess – is on the rise among youth in Monterey County.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Apr 3, 2025

Thinking three steps ahead while guarding all your pieces on the black-and-white-checkered board requires visualizing and anticipating your op…

A broad strategy is needed to contain Amazon’s monopoly and save the book marketplace.
Forum | Opinion

A broad strategy is needed to contain Amazon’s monopoly and save the book marketplace.

  • Sandeep Vaheesan and Tara Pincock
  • Jan 11, 2024

It’s a common trope in movies: A mob enforcer walks into a shop, looks around, and then says to the owner, “Nice place you got here. It’d be a…

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