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Born into a family of activists, Laura Solorio has been engaged since she can remember.
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Born into a family of activists, Laura Solorio has been engaged since she can remember.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jul 3, 2025

“When you are in the community and people know what you represent and what you support, they just call you”…

The Pacific Grove City Council votes to increase council pay for first time in 26 years.
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The Pacific Grove City Council votes to increase council pay for first time in 26 years.

  • Pam Marino
  • May 8, 2025

The Pacific Grove City Council voted 5-2 in favor of increasing councilmembers' monthly salary from $420 to $966 and the mayor's monthly salar…

Toolbox 04.03.25
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Toolbox 04.03.25

  • Apr 3, 2025

GREEN SPACES

At least six local NOAA employees are fired from the federal workforce.
News

At least six local NOAA employees are fired from the federal workforce.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Mar 6, 2025

When Elon Musk of the Department of Government Efficiency waved a chainsaw around onstage in February, many federal employees interpreted the …

Supervisor-elect Kate Daniels hires former Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig as chief of staff.
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Supervisor-elect Kate Daniels hires former Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig as chief of staff.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Dec 13, 2024

The dust has settled from the November election, with the vote certified on Dec. 3—the same day new members of Salinas City Council were sworn…

After 12 years in public office, Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig announces she will not seek re-election.
News

After 12 years in public office, Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig announces she will not seek re-election.

  • Sara Rubin
  • May 24, 2024

After two terms (two years each) as Salinas' mayor and two terms (four years each) as a City Council member, Kimbley Craig announced on Thursd…

Letters to the Editor 12.08.12
Letters | Opinion

Letters to the Editor 12.08.12

  • Dec 8, 2022

Lights On

Another year of grand jury reports reveals problems, but no enforcement.
Local Spin | Opinion

Another year of grand jury reports reveals problems, but no enforcement.

  • Sara Rubin
  • May 26, 2022

The Monterey County Civil Grand Jury is composed of a group of 19 volunteers, sworn to secrecy for life, with investigative powers to review g…

SQUIDFRY 06.24.21: Movin’ On Out
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SQUIDFRY 06.24.21: Movin’ On Out

  • Squid
  • Jun 25, 2021

MOVIN’ ON OUT… Every now and then, Squid thinks about putting away Squid’s ink supply and instead of commenting on everyone else’s public serv…

Soledad native David Morales is the youngest Latino state lawmaker in the country. He has some advice for youth back home.
Face to Face

Soledad native David Morales is the youngest Latino state lawmaker in the country. He has some advice for youth back home.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jan 21, 2021

David Morales, a 22-year-old from Soledad, became the youngest Latino state legislator in the nation this year when he was sworn in on Jan. 5.…

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