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An organization that supports Salinas businesses comes to its end.
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An organization that supports Salinas businesses comes to its end.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Dec 17, 2025

Celia Jiménez here, thinking about how different, on a small or big scale, the new year may look for each of us. It will be especially differe…

Salinas City Council approves $620,000 to combat prostitution and human trafficking.
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Salinas City Council approves $620,000 to combat prostitution and human trafficking.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Nov 27, 2025

On Nov. 18, Salinas City Council approved allocating $620,000 to increase lighting in East Salinas with a goal of reducing prostitution and hu…

Federal policies on immigration and tariffs are impacting local businesses in East Salinas.
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Federal policies on immigration and tariffs are impacting local businesses in East Salinas.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Aug 14, 2025

It’s not just businesses in East Salinas but also the nonprofit business association that represents them that are facing a tough time. Accord…

A new family center is about to break ground in East Salinas.
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A new family center is about to break ground in East Salinas.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Sep 27, 2024

Celia Jiménez here, thinking about the importance of community spaces that provide a place for people to socialize, learn and organize. In Sal…

A Salinas-based nonprofit celebrates 10 years of creating and promoting art in East Salinas and beyond.
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A Salinas-based nonprofit celebrates 10 years of creating and promoting art in East Salinas and beyond.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Feb 16, 2023

On the corner of Midtown Lane and Main Street in downtown Salinas, there is a small space full of creativity and aspiration. Artists Ink is a …

When his son suited up for Stanford, Salinas coach Jose Gil watched for the first time as a father.
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When his son suited up for Stanford, Salinas coach Jose Gil watched for the first time as a father.

  • Dave Faries
  • Jan 12, 2023

Jose Gil had a problem – a serious one, under the circumstances. As he recalls the moment, one concern reverberated through his head: “I hope …

Visuals August 11-17, 2022: Local watercolors and an urban arts collaborative.
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Visuals August 11-17, 2022: Local watercolors and an urban arts collaborative.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Aug 11, 2022

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Supreme Court blocks census citizenship question. Here's what it means for Monterey County.
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Supreme Court blocks census citizenship question. Here's what it means for Monterey County.

  • Ellah Foster
  • Jun 28, 2019

The 2020 Census is approaching, with more than $675 billion in federal fund distribution at stake. How much money goes where is dependent on a…

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A new Salinas councilman tries making a statement on immigration.

  • Mary Duan
  • Feb 2, 2017

In San Francisco, Mayor Ed Lee declared the city’s policy of providing sanctuary for undocumented immigrants will remain in effect…

Weekly endorsements of local candidates.
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Weekly endorsements of local candidates.

  • Oct 13, 2016

The election-season ritual at the Weekly goes something like this: We invite dozens of candidates to our office in Seaside to tell our editori…

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