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University Student · Salinas

College Student Making National Headlines over Claims of Religious Discrimination

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University of Oklahoma junior Samantha Fulnecky claims she received a zero on an essay because she cited the Bible.See the Story

Accident · Salinas

Strangers help after trailer full of sled dogs overturns on icy Minnesota highway

100% Center coverage: 25 sources

Jack Christopher and his wife, Kris, had nine of their dogs in a trailer and were driving to an event when they hit a slick patch on the road.See the Story

Americas · Salinas

Arkansas Mom Accused of Arranging Daughter's Kidnapping to Teach Lesson About Online Safety

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An Arkansas mother is facing felony charges after investigators said she arranged the kidnapping of her 22-year-old developmentally delayed daughter as a lesson on safety.See the Story

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Wetlands Trap Toxic Metals After Battery Plant Fire Scatters Debris

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Strangers help after trailer full of sled dogs overturns on icy Minnesota highway

100% Center coverage: 25 sources

Jack Christopher and his wife, Kris, had nine of their dogs in a trailer and were driving to an event when they hit a slick patch on the road.Accident · Salinas See the Story

14-year-old killed in East Salinas shooting; search for gunman ongoing

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Alisal High School was placed on a brief lockdown on Friday, according to school and district officials.Lockdown · Salinas See the Story

Drivers frustrated as Laureles Grade roundabout construction enters next phase

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Monterey County officials say they’re working to ease traffic impacts as roundabout construction ramps up, but commuters report long delays, confusion in the new traffic pattern, and concerns that winter weather could push completion even further behind.Salinas, California · Salinas Read Article

Rising costs and outside competition loom large in discussions at farming summit.

Katie Rodriguez here, Rubik’s Cubing the agricultural puzzle that is: what it takes to balance spreadsheets and grow crops in increasingly unpredictable climates—both economic and environmental.Monterey, California · Monterey Read Article

Found Treasure (Winter Issue Edition!?): Highlighter-Yellow Is the New Black - Edible Monterey Bay

Dec. 5, 2025—I now see a new color. So I’ve got that going for me, which is nice. It’s also not the intended outcome of this whole Edible Monterey Bay thing, but close enough. (The wider aim, FWIW, is to inspire new ways to explore, enjoy and experience thoughtful locals doing savory stuff.) The new ... Read more The post Found Treasure (Winter Issue Edition!?): Highlighter-Yellow Is the New Black appeared first on Edible Monterey Bay.Monterey, California · Monterey Read Article

'May We Recognize the Rich Gifts That Neighbors From Diverse Cultures Bring to Our Communities' Says Bishop Garcia - The Good Newsroom

'May We Recognize the Rich Gifts That Neighbors From Diverse Cultures Bring to Our Communities' Says Bishop Garcia Local, Cardinal Dolan, Faith | 12/5/2025 By: The Good Newsroom The chairman of the USCCB’s Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation issued the statement in light of recent statements regarding the Somali community in the United States …Monterey, California · Monterey Read Article

Worthy to Print Column | Life Lessons Passed On

I woke up this morning feeling a little down. It seems like that happens a little more often than it did in the past. Don’t feel bad for me, I have no excuse. I have a loving wife and children who say they love me. Not because I have done anything on purpose to make them feel this way. When questioned about their behavior, they say it is just because I am their dad. Who am I to question their superior thought process? So somewhere in my musing t…King City, California · King City Read Article

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College Student Making National Headlines over Claims of Religious Discrimination

Strangers help after trailer full of sled dogs overturns on icy Minnesota highway

Arkansas Mom Accused of Arranging Daughter's Kidnapping to Teach Lesson About Online Safety

Blindspots

Wetlands Trap Toxic Metals After Battery Plant Fire Scatters Debris

Strangers help after trailer full of sled dogs overturns on icy Minnesota highway

14-year-old killed in East Salinas shooting; search for gunman ongoing

Drivers frustrated as Laureles Grade roundabout construction enters next phase

Rising costs and outside competition loom large in discussions at farming summit.

Long-term lane closures to continue on Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County

CHOMP nurses file to unionize, saying they’re 'one step closer' to a union

Pleasant weather expected with warming trend in California

Found Treasure (Winter Issue Edition!?): Highlighter-Yellow Is the New Black - Edible Monterey Bay

'May We Recognize the Rich Gifts That Neighbors From Diverse Cultures Bring to Our Communities' Says Bishop Garcia - The Good Newsroom

Worthy to Print Column | Life Lessons Passed On

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Strangers help after trailer full of sled dogs overturns on icy Minnesota highway

14-year-old killed in East Salinas shooting; search for gunman ongoing

Drivers frustrated as Laureles Grade roundabout construction enters next phase

Rising costs and outside competition loom large in discussions at farming summit.

Long-term lane closures to continue on Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County

CHOMP nurses file to unionize, saying they’re 'one step closer' to a union

Pleasant weather expected with warming trend in California

Found Treasure (Winter Issue Edition!?): Highlighter-Yellow Is the New Black - Edible Monterey Bay

'May We Recognize the Rich Gifts That Neighbors From Diverse Cultures Bring to Our Communities' Says Bishop Garcia - The Good Newsroom

Worthy to Print Column | Life Lessons Passed On

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