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April 5, 2026

Understanding the SPCA

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Thank you, public servants

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Senior fed up with the SPCA

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Editor’s Notes: Raving about the Faves

In this issue of the Press-Banner, you will find the third annual Valley Faves and Raves special section.

Addition by subtraction: fixing the state budget

Editor’s note: This commentary was adapted from an interview the Press-Banner conducted with Assemblyman Bill Monning, D-Carmel, regarding California’s budget. The interview was July 21, shortly before the Legislature passed a budget with no tax increases and more than $26 billion in cuts.

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