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Arts & Culture

Hot Picks 07.03.25

  • Jul 3, 2025

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 Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity transforms executive power.
Newsletter

The Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity transforms executive power.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jul 7, 2024

Sara Rubin here, thinking back to the principles the founders of the United States held dear as they built a grand experiment in democratic se…

This Fourth of July is going to be hot—making illegal fireworks even more dangerous.
Newsletter

This Fourth of July is going to be hot—making illegal fireworks even more dangerous.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jul 3, 2024

David Schmalz here, wishing you a happy Independence Day, one that need not involve explosions. 

Monterey County offers a busy schedule of Fourth of July events.
Arts & Culture

Monterey County offers a busy schedule of Fourth of July events.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Jun 27, 2024

Do you feel independent? In Monterey County, you can celebrate that feeling from 9am to at least 10pm on Independence Day. The real question i…

The Weekly expands while other media contracts. Here’s how you can help.
Local Spin | Opinion

The Weekly expands while other media contracts. Here’s how you can help.

  • Erik Cushman
  • Jun 29, 2023

On July 4, we will celebrate Independence Day for the 247th time in this country’s history. It is a perfect day for barbecues, fireworks and f…

Salinas Fire Department will use drones to monitor this year’s fireworks season.
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Salinas Fire Department will use drones to monitor this year’s fireworks season.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jun 16, 2022

Independence Day in Salinas typically sounds like a war zone: Fireworks explode for hours. The weekend of the Fourth of July, calls to the Sal…

Trekking through the wilds of the Midwest with Vermont’s favorite son yields revelations.
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Trekking through the wilds of the Midwest with Vermont’s favorite son yields revelations.

  • Paul Heintz
  • Jul 30, 2015

A few weeks ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, became impossible to ignore.

Rogers 07.05.15
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Rogers 07.05.15

  • Rob Rogers
  • Jul 5, 2015
Some Bach in your life.
Arts & Culture

Some Bach in your life.

  • Walter Ryce
  • Jul 2, 2015

These people want to put good Bach in your life.

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