Government & Politics

Monterey County drops Flock after public outcry

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to discontinue their contract with Flock Safety on Tuesday, following a seven-hour meeting where more than 70...

Salinas protesters tell mass surveillance to “Get the Flock Out!”

A small but passionate crowd gathered in downtown Salinas this Wednesday afternoon, voicing their opposition to a new favorite of local law enforcement and...

Banter and budget-balancing: a glimpse into the world of local politics at Meet the Mayors event

Mayors Bruce Delgado and Mary Ann Carbone seemed more like close friends than coworkers when they addressed about a dozen students, staff and community...

Community collaboration in the face of rising ICE activity 

The Watsonville Law Center and Indivisible Salinas teamed up with the Undocu-Success Center as well as El Centro recently to bring opportunities for students...

Campaigning for governor, “anti-billionaire billionaire” Tom Steyer makes pitch to CSUMB community

An advertising blitz has made Tom Steyer’s progressive platform and candidacy for governor common knowledge among Californians; the man behind the campaign, less so....

Challenging Panetta, progressive Sean Dougherty campaigns “for the many, not the money”

On paper, Sean Dougherty’s campaign for Congress reads like Monterey Bay’s own David-and-Goliath story. He seeks to unseat Jimmy Panetta, a five-term incumbent whose...