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After 17 years, City of Seaside moves to terminate nonprofit hostel society’s lease.
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After 17 years, City of Seaside moves to terminate nonprofit hostel society’s lease.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jan 8, 2026

At first glance, three old Army buildings on the former Fort Ord are just derelict structures. A two-story building offers views through crack…

Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula secures a Seaside building to expand.
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Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula secures a Seaside building to expand.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Dec 25, 2025

Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula is outgrowing its space. In the last five years, demand for its meal services has more than doubled,…

With so many veterans to serve, Dentistry4Vets seeks to expand into a new space.
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With so many veterans to serve, Dentistry4Vets seeks to expand into a new space.

  • Pam Marino
  • Dec 18, 2025

That veterans can get medical care through the Veterans Administration is well known. That the care they receive doesn’t include dental treatm…

Mujeres en Acción helps women overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.
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Mujeres en Acción helps women overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Dec 4, 2025

Where some people might see struggle, leaders of the nonprofit Mujeres en Acción see opportunity.

For 161 years, Girls Inc. has been helping break down barriers to empower young women.
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For 161 years, Girls Inc. has been helping break down barriers to empower young women.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Nov 20, 2025

Girls Inc., a nonprofit that works to empower 130,000 girls nationwide (and in Canada) began 161 years ago in Waterbury, Connecticut. Original…

Best Local Do-Gooder (2025)
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Best Local Do-Gooder (2025)

  • Oct 9, 2025

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Best Volunteer Organization (2025)
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Best Volunteer Organization (2025)

  • Oct 9, 2025

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National Steinbeck Center’s former interim director strikes out to start a new nonprofit.
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National Steinbeck Center’s former interim director strikes out to start a new nonprofit.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 9, 2025

The nonprofit National Steinbeck Center has gone without an executive director position since the pandemic began in 2020. About nine months ag…

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Best Vintage Clothing Store (2025)

  • Oct 9, 2025

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Trying to reopen Osio Theater might be crazy, but someone’s gotta dream big.
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Trying to reopen Osio Theater might be crazy, but someone’s gotta dream big.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Sep 27, 2025

Sara Rubin here, trying to remember the last time I saw a movie in the movie theater. The thing is, I love going to movies. I just don’t do it…

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