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Andrew Sandoval censured for social media posts and his conduct at the dais.
News

Andrew Sandoval censured for social media posts and his conduct at the dais.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jan 14, 2026

Salinas City Hall was overflowing on Tuesday, Jan. 13 when the council convened to consider a resolution to censure Andrew Sandoval for mockin…

Free speech is our right. But we shouldn’t take it for granted.
Opinion

Free speech is our right. But we shouldn’t take it for granted.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Oct 21, 2025

Erik Chalhoub here, reflecting on the First Amendment today, Oct. 21 in honor of Free Speech Week. 

The Buzz 10.16.25
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The Buzz 10.16.25

  • Oct 16, 2025

FREE SPEECH

Even in divided times, we have a lot to celebrate.
Local Spin | Opinion

Even in divided times, we have a lot to celebrate.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jul 3, 2025

One of the first things the government of the United States of America did, back in 1791, was to ratify the Bill of Rights. The First Amendmen…

The Buzz 06.26.25
The Buzz

The Buzz 06.26.25

  • Jun 26, 2025

FREE SPEECH

The Buzz 06.19.25
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The Buzz 06.19.25

  • Jun 19, 2025

FREE SPEECH

A hate speech campaign comes to Monterey City Hall.
Local Spin | Opinion

A hate speech campaign comes to Monterey City Hall.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Sep 28, 2023

When members of Monterey City Council and the public gathered in the council chambers in Colton Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 19 for a meeting, every…

A raid on a Kansas newspaper shows a free press is not guaranteed.
Local Spin | Opinion

A raid on a Kansas newspaper shows a free press is not guaranteed.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Aug 17, 2023

Things were going pretty normally for the Marion County Record, based in Marion, Kansas, about an hour north of Wichita. The small weekly publ…

Letters to the Editor 05.25.23
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Letters to the Editor 05.25.23

  • May 25, 2023

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A group who claims to care about free speech harasses the Weekly.
Local Spin | Opinion

A group who claims to care about free speech harasses the Weekly.

  • Sara Rubin
  • May 18, 2023

We publish an issue of Monterey County Weekly every Thursday, and an edition of our e-newsletter, Monterey County NOW, every day. Some stories…

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