Author Archives: Kate Cimini

Kate Cimini is a reporter with the Salinas Californian and CalMatters' California Divide project. She covers economic inequality, agriculture, and housing. Previously, she covered national security, natural disasters, and sports. Her work has appeared in the Houston Chronicle, USA Today, VICE, The Athletic, Sports Illustrated online, and others.

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Educators, families and high school students honked and clapped at farmworkers around the Watsonville community during the Watsonville Campesino Appreciation Caravan on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Photo by David Rodriguez, The Salinas Californian

Monterey County advocates, growers urge renewed focus on farmworker housing

by Kate Cimini November 23, 2020November 24, 2020

A farmworker holds a box of strawberries with his left hand and a one wheel cart with his right as he walks to get another empty box in Watsonville, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Photo by David Rodriguez, The Salinas Californian

Do California ag counties hold solutions to Monterey County farmworker housing crisis?

by Kate Cimini November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Un trabajador agrícola sostiene una caja de fresas con la mano izquierda y un carro de una rueda con la derecha mientras camina para conseguir otra caja vacía en Watsonville, el miércoles 29 de julio de 2020. Foto de David Rodríguez, The Salinas Californian

¿Tienen los condados agrícolas de California soluciones a la crisis de vivienda para trabajadores agrícolas del condado de Monterey?

by Kate Cimini November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

A framed portrait of her sister hangs in Mary Martinez's living room on Aug. 7, 2020. Photo by Ayrton Ostly, The Salinas Californian

Evicted Monterey County renters face greater risk of contracting COVID-19

by Kate Cimini October 30, 2020November 16, 2020

Ocho agricultores de fresas se mantienen separados unos de los otros antes de su almuerzo en Watsonville, Calif., el miércoles 29 de julio de 2020. David Rodriguez, The Salinas Californian

Newsom firma las protecciones contra COVID-19 para los agricultores

by Kate Cimini October 1, 2020October 6, 2020

Newsom signs COVID-19 protections for agricultural workers

by Kate Cimini October 1, 2020October 7, 2020

Wind and flames leap high in the air as firefighters attempt to put out the Creek Fire off of Camp Sierra Road and Reddin Road Northeast of Shaver Lake in Fresno County. As of 8:00 p.m. the fire has consumed over 73,000 acres and is at 0% containment. More than 800 firefighters are at the scene, and more are on the way to Fresno County on Sunday, Sep. 6, 2020. Photo by David Rodriguez, The Salinas Californian

Man who claims he lit Dolan Fire to hide murders undergoing mental health evaluation

by Kate Cimini September 18, 2020September 22, 2020

Firefighters relentlessly combat the Creek Fire as they protect homes on Crystal Creek Lane, near Shaver Lake, by clearing debris and extinguishing flames with a hose to prevent the wildfire from escalating on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Photo by David Rodriguez, The Salinas Californian

When will California’s air quality improve?

by Kate Cimini September 16, 2020September 22, 2020

Smoke from the Dolan Fire billows skyward along Highway 1 less than a quarter mile south of the entrance to Julia Pfeiffer Burns. Aug. 22, 2020. Photo by Kate Cimini, The Salinas Californian

Big Sur Dolan Fire slows, containment grows over weekend

by Kate Cimini September 14, 2020September 22, 2020

CalMatters investigation, COVID cases spur bill requiring employers disclose workplace outbreaks

by Kate Cimini September 12, 2020September 14, 2020