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Monterey County Sheriff's Office opens resource center, state law addresses maternity deserts

KAZU | By Dolores Haidee Marquez,
Katie Brown
Published October 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM PDT
Marina Police Chief Tina Nieto is running to become Monterey County Sheriff.
Tina Nieto
Former Marina Police Chief Tina Nieto is now the Monterey County Sheriff.

In today's newscast, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office opens a new Re-Entry Resource Center in Salinas. And, a state law aims to expand birth centers after reporting from CalMatters found California lost close to 60 hospital maternity wards in the last decade.

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Dolores Haidee Marquez
Dolores Haidee Marquez is a psychology and human communication student at Cal State Monterey Bay.
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Katie Brown
Katie Brown comes to KAZU after earning spot news and investigative journalism awards for her reporting and photography in Maine. A Report for America alumna and former Metcalf Institute fellow, Katie’s reporting beats span business, environment, and public health.
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