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The Buzz 01.29.26
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The Buzz 01.29.26

  • Jan 29, 2026

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Letters to the Editor 01.29.26
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Letters to the Editor 01.29.26

  • Jan 29, 2026

Life Lost

Local papers are at the core of functional journalism.
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Local papers are at the core of functional journalism.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Jan 26, 2026

According to author and journalist Samuel Freedman, the years 1910-2010 were the lucky era when journalism felt and was broadly consumed as un…

The Buzz 12.25.25
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The Buzz 12.25.25

  • Dec 25, 2025

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The Buzz 12.11.25
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The Buzz 12.11.25

  • Dec 11, 2025

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There is nothing like a good conversation, even when you are reporting.
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There is nothing like a good conversation, even when you are reporting.

  • Dave Faries
  • Nov 14, 2025

Dave Faries here, offering up a random tidbit: Kim Wilson, lead singer of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, owns more than 4,000 CDs.

KION’s Salinas newsroom is dissolved, a devastating blow to the local news landscape.
Opinion

KION’s Salinas newsroom is dissolved, a devastating blow to the local news landscape.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Sep 23, 2025

Sara Rubin here, on an unhappy day for Monterey County’s local news coverage. Just after the editorial team at KION broke from their meeting a…

Longtime journalist Sean Roney shares his creative talents to get children excited about learning and art.
Face to Face

Longtime journalist Sean Roney shares his creative talents to get children excited about learning and art.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jul 3, 2025

Sean Roney considers himself a “hopeful teacher,” but before going back to his dream of being a teacher, he has worn different hats throughout…

A former KAZU journalist finds power in telling her story on her own terms.
Opinion

A former KAZU journalist finds power in telling her story on her own terms.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jun 17, 2025

Sara Rubin here, wishing that I was here to tell a story of triumph, about a local journalist who’s taking her career in a creative new direct…

The Buzz 05.29.25
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The Buzz 05.29.25

  • May 29, 2025

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