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  WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, June 11 Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), the only former immigration law professor in Congress, re-introduced The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026, a bill that would provide unaccompanied children with legal representation during proceedings in immigration courts. Lofgren is joined by 15 original co-sponsors. The Senate companion bill, S. 1297, was introduced by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and currently has 28 co-sponsors.  "It's absolutely heartbreaking and nonsensical to see children as young as four years old, unable to speak English, showing up to immigration court to face these complex proceedings alone," Rep. Lofgren said. "These kids can't represent themselves in court. The Trump Administration's move last year to terminate legal services for unaccompanied minors was cruel and not how our immigration system should operate. I'm introducing this bill today to protect these children and provide them the represen...

  SALINAS, Calif. — The County of Monterey announces that it has reached a comprehensive settlement agreement resolving all pending litigation related to the Life Foundation Building at 1000 South Main Street in Salinas, clearing the way for the County's previously approved acquisition of the property and securing the long-term future of critical public services delivered from the site. The Monterey County Board of Supervisors previously approved the exercise of the County's purchase option and acquisition of the facility for $7 million. Under the settlement agreement, the parties have established a clear pathway to complete the transaction, satisfy remaining bond obligations associated with the property, transfer ownership to the County, and permanently resolve all legal claims. The settlement represents a fiscally responsible outcome for Monterey County taxpayers. In addition to preserving the County's contractual right to acquire the property at the established purchase ...

  The Monterey County Coroner’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating the family of 53-year-old Pedro Garcia, who passed away on May 7, 2026. The Coroner’s Office has searched numerous databases and attempts to locate family have been unsuccessful. The decedent was last known to reside in Salinas and was believed to be an unhoused individual. It is critical to locate the immediate family members to allow them the opportunity to make appropriate funeral arrangements. DECEASED PERSON INFORMATION Full Name: Pedro Sousa Garcia Age: 53 Sex: Male Height: 5’3” Weight: 153 lbs Hair Color: Black-Greying Eye Color: Brown Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Distinguishing Marks (tattoos, scars, piercings): None Clothing Description: Black sweatpants IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION Please contact: Monterey County Coroner’s Office Phone: (831) 755-3792 Email: Coroner@countyofmonterey.gov

  The Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is requesting help from the public in locating the family of 74-year- old David Martinez Guzman, who passed away on April 29, 2026. The Coroner’s Office has searched numerous databases, but attempts to locate family have been unsuccessful. Finding the immediate family members is a priority to allow the Coroner's Office the opportunity to make proper funeral arrangements.  Full Name: David Martinez Guzman Age: 74 Sex: Male Height: 5’3” Weight: 178 lbs. Hair Color: White/Gray Eye Color: Brown Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic If you have any information then please contact the Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner's Office at 831- 755-3792. You can also send an email to Coroner@countyofmonterey.gov.

  PASO ROBLES, CA – The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that Phil Wickham will perform Sunday night, July 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM in the Chumash Grandstand Arena at the Paso Robles Event Center. Special guest Bodie will open the show. Tickets for the concert go on sale Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM and are priced at $45, $55, $75, and $105. Fans should begin their purchase at MidStateFair.com, which links directly to the official ticketing provider. About Phil Wickham Phil Wickham is a GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning modern worship artist whose songs have been sung in churches around the world. His latest album, Song Of The Saints, released in September 2025 and debuted as his largest release to date. The album includes the longest-running #1 single of 2025, What An Awesome God. His 2024 Grammy-nominated album, I Believe, went #1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. At the 2024 GMA Dove Awards, Wickham was the most-awarded artist, taking home nine awar...

  Salinas, CA – Monterey County Elections will conduct the 1% Manual Tally for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election on the following schedule:       Random selection of batches begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026.     The 1% Manual Tally begins Wednesday, June 10, 2026.   Observers are welcome to view the random selection process and the manual tally at the Monterey County Elections Department located at 1441 Schilling Place – North Building, in Salinas.   “The 1% manual tally is one of numerous audits taken to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the vote count.” According to Gina Martinez, Registrar of Voters. “The process is completely open to public observation.”   During the official canvass following each election, the elections official randomly selects batches of ballots to manually tally and compare against official reports from the computer vote count system. Although the process is known as the 1% Manual Tally, f...