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Thoughts on protecting immigrants as the ACLU launches a new tack.

  • Mar 16, 2017

In three parts, thoughts on protections for immigrants – locally and elsewhere – as the cheeto-hued vulgarian…

Local Spin | Opinion

Measure Z supporters brace for a fight to move the law forward.

  • Mary Duan
  • Dec 15, 2016

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors’ chamber was standing-room only the morning of Dec. 13, with about half of the audience there to bid farewell to supervisors Fernando Armenta and Dave Potter…

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…

What Measure Z means for the future of the county’s oil industry.
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What Measure Z means for the future of the county’s oil industry.

  • David Schmalz
  • Sep 29, 2016

It’s June 1, just after 10am, in the tiny town of Spreckels, when then-presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders strides down Fifth Street.

Pebble Beach affordable housing project given final OK.
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Pebble Beach affordable housing project given final OK.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Aug 24, 2016

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously shot down an appeal Aug. 23 made by the Del Monte Neighbors United group that would have …

Runoff, recount unlikely as Alejo boots Armenta from seat.
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Runoff, recount unlikely as Alejo boots Armenta from seat.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Jun 30, 2016

After a 16-year tenure, incumbent County Supervisor Fernando Armenta may be leaving his District 1 throne without a final fight. Instead, he i…

Luis Alejo could avoid November runoff if votes hold.
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Luis Alejo could avoid November runoff if votes hold.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Jun 22, 2016

Every vote counts in an election. This rings even more true in the current three-way race for county supervisor in District 1.

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 …

Photos of the Week: Election night in Monterey County and more.
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Photos of the Week: Election night in Monterey County and more.

  • NIC COURY - MCW
  • Jun 10, 2016

Two of the three Monterey County supervisor seats were upset during election night on Tuesday as both Dave Potter and Fernando Armenta took se…

A look at what candidates spent trying to win your vote.
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A look at what candidates spent trying to win your vote.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jun 9, 2016

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ message about taking money and influence out of politics has resonated mightily with voters across the country an…

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