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Disappearing federal cash means two women’s shelters are facing future deficits.
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Disappearing federal cash means two women’s shelters are facing future deficits.

  • Pam Marino
  • Apr 16, 2026

Shawn Stone, CEO of Community Human Services, came with hat in hand to the city councils of Carmel and Del Rey Oaks recently looking for help.…

Money to help young adults facing homelessness is finally available after delay and uncertainty.
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Money to help young adults facing homelessness is finally available after delay and uncertainty.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 28, 2025

A grant program meant to lift Monterey County’s young adults out of homelessness over the past year was held up for months after the original …

In today’s turbulent times, a local group continues to have the courage to end homelessness.
Opinion

In today’s turbulent times, a local group continues to have the courage to end homelessness.

  • Pam Marino
  • Apr 18, 2025

Pam Marino here, reflecting on my time at the Lead Me Home Summit on Homelessness that took place yesterday, April 17, in Salinas, organized b…

The County balances health and safety with compassion in new encampment cleanup policy.
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The County balances health and safety with compassion in new encampment cleanup policy.

  • Pam Marino
  • Feb 20, 2025

Until recently, the County of Monterey took a fragmented approach to homeless encampment cleanups in unincorporated areas. Sometimes Public Wo…

State-issued trailers for Covid isolation are getting a new life.
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State-issued trailers for Covid isolation are getting a new life.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 3, 2022

In a peaceful, tree-lined campground surrounding a pond in King City, 15 nearly identical RV trailers were neatly lined up, awaiting their gue…

Monterey County homeless numbers are the highest in 10 years.
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Monterey County homeless numbers are the highest in 10 years.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jun 26, 2017

If you had the feeling over the past two years that there are more homeless people walking the streets and more tents popping up near roadways…

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Salinas tries to move homeless, battles with county.

  • Mary Duan
  • Sep 29, 2016

Six months ago, a protest-cum-social-experiment sprang up on the lawn in front of Salinas City Hall. The rationale for it went something like this…

Monterey mayor runs unopposed, council race remains contested.
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Monterey mayor runs unopposed, council race remains contested.

  • Nick Rahaim
  • Aug 23, 2016

While Monterey Mayor Clyde Roberson is yet again running unopposed, Dan Albert Jr. is looking to unseat either City Councilmember Libby Downey…

Candidates for Monterey City Council begin campaigns.
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Candidates for Monterey City Council begin campaigns.

  • Nick Rahaim
  • Jul 16, 2016

With the filing period for those interested in running for Monterey City Council opening on July 18, three incumbents and one challenger have …

Coroner releases info on deaths of two homeless men.
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Coroner releases info on deaths of two homeless men.

  • Nick Rahaim
  • Feb 25, 2016

More than two months after their passing, information on the cause of death of two homeless men in Monterey has been released by the Monterey …

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