4 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JUNE 11-17, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com THE BUZZ FREE SPEECH The Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, operated by the U.S. government, allows anyone electronic access to view records in federal court cases—except if those cases are immigration-related. A 2009 law prohibits the public from accessing these records electronically. Instead, they must travel to their nearest federal courthouse during business hours to view them in person, and for Monterey County residents, that means at least an hour’s drive north to downtown San Jose. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press wrote a letter to the Judicial Conference, asking it to remove the law’s reference to immigration filings so that these case records are available on PACER. “This solution would promote more accurate and contemporaneous reporting on immigration proceedings in federal court, while also simplifying the process of access and ensuring greater uniformity in the openness of judicial records in federal court civil matters,” the letter stated. Good: The bad news is that children are ill and need intensive pediatric care, therapy and sometimes end-of-life care. The good news is that Salinas-based nonprofit Coastal Kids Home Care delivers those services, and the organization is growing. Most of the 745 children served in Monterey County in 2025 received support in their homes, but hundreds also got services at the Rodgers Center for Children’s Health, which originally opened in 2022 and celebrated the completion of major renovations on June 5. There is a new indoor playground, custom-designed for occupational therapy. Mental health counseling rooms were expanded to serve more kids (counseling services were provided to nearly 200 children ages 5 to 19 last year). The organization is celebrating its 20th year with the completion of this $1.5 million project, six years after acquiring its Pajaro Street building for $1.3 million. GREAT: There’s food insecurity and then for young families there’s an additional strain: diaper insecurity, the inability to afford enough diapers to keep babies clean, healthy and happy. For the past five years, Salinas Valley Health employees have done something about it by holding the Perinatal Department Diaper Drive, in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, in May. This year they collected more than 3,100 diapers, to be distributed through the SVH Mobile Clinic, which visits underserved areas of the region. One in two U.S. families struggles to afford diapers, according to the National Diaper Bank Network. “Many are faced with the difficult decision of purchasing diapers or food for their families,” said Julie Vasher, director of SVH’s Women & Children’s Services, in a press release. The hope is to prevent diaper rash and infections, as well as reduce family stress. GOOD WEEK / GREAT WEEK THE WEEKLY TALLY The number of parking citations issued in Carmel in 2025, down from 6,235 in 2023, due in part to a reduction in the available number of community service officers. Citation revenue fell from $212,360 to $139,200 as a result. The number of officers is set to increase in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. In July, the Carmel City Council is scheduled to consider increasing the $40 fine. 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