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In the current political climate, local schools on federal land drive immigration concerns for families.
Opinion

In the current political climate, local schools on federal land drive immigration concerns for families.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Feb 5, 2026

Celia Jiménez here, thinking about borders. The nearest one at Baja is about an eight-hour drive south, and you can clearly see a fence and Bo…

Local members of Congress address national immigration enforcement turmoil and regional impacts.
News

Local members of Congress address national immigration enforcement turmoil and regional impacts.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jan 29, 2026

During simultaneous press conferences, one in Santa Cruz, the other in San Jose on Thursday, Jan. 29, U.S. representatives Jimmy Panetta, D-Ca…

The Buzz 01.29.26
The Buzz

The Buzz 01.29.26

  • Jan 29, 2026

FREE SPEECH

An annual Department of Homeland Security audit at CSUMB ignites student fears.
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An annual Department of Homeland Security audit at CSUMB ignites student fears.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jan 26, 2026

A federal audit focused on program compliance for student visas took place on campus at CSU Monterey Bay on Monday, Jan. 26. An email was sent…

Toolbox 11.27.25
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Toolbox 11.27.25

  • Nov 27, 2025

WELCOME HOME

Monterey County joins the Whistlestop campaign to alert people of potential ICE presence.
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Monterey County joins the Whistlestop campaign to alert people of potential ICE presence.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Nov 20, 2025

Dozens of people gathered at the Japanese American Citizens League Hall in Monterey on Friday, Nov. 14 to assemble whistle kits for distributi…

Through 'In To America', the Griffin Theatre Company explores the hope and hardship of diversity.
Theater

Through 'In To America', the Griffin Theatre Company explores the hope and hardship of diversity.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Oct 23, 2025

After almost a decade, the Griffin Theatre Company of Chicago returns to Carmel with a timely play about the immigrant experience. With In To …

A new report finds Monterey County’s economy is strong, but warning signs persist.
Opinion

A new report finds Monterey County’s economy is strong, but warning signs persist.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Oct 13, 2025

Erik Chalhoub here, noting that humans rarely make decisions for rational reasons. We could fix up our older vehicles for much less than the p…

The United States Supreme Court OKs racial profiling in ICE raids, on the basis of bigoted reasoning.
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The United States Supreme Court OKs racial profiling in ICE raids, on the basis of bigoted reasoning.

  • Elie Mystal
  • Sep 11, 2025

On Sept. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed ICE to resume racially profiling all Latinos in Los Angeles under the suspicion that they might be …

Just as local Japanese American history is having a moment, its most important chapter comes into focus.
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Just as local Japanese American history is having a moment, its most important chapter comes into focus.

  • David Schmalz
  • Aug 21, 2025

When Prince Asaka and Princess Nobuko of Japan came to Monterey on Nov. 20, 1925, their arrival had been kept secret.

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