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How alumnus Rudy Jimenez built a farm and purpose

Posted on October 21, 2025 | by Adam Joseph
When old redwood trees surround Rudy Jimenez (’07, Silver Star), he slips into a meditative state.   “They create a reserve around them to sustain themselves and help other trees,” he […]

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Ranch Cast: Where We’re Going

Posted on October 18, 2025
Episode 3: In this edition, we welcome Chris Devers, CEO of Rancho Cielo. Chris fills us in on his background, what brought him to Rancho and shares some exciting news of […]

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Ranch Cast: Where We Are

Posted on October 11, 2025
Episode 2: On this second edition of Rancho Cielo’s new podcast, we continue talking about this marvelous school with three educators who are an integral part of the Ranch as […]

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Taste of Markon: the first decade

Posted on October 10, 2025 | by Adam Joseph
In the Salinas Valley, the light hits differently. Maybe it’s the way it glances off rows of strawberries and artichokes or the way it settles into the dusty horizon at […]

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Ranch Cast: Where We’ve Been

Posted on October 4, 2025
Episode 1: On this premier edition of Rancho Cielo’s new podcast, we spend an hour talking about the history of this marvelous school with three gentlemen who have been an […]

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25 years of transforming lives in Monterey County

Posted on September 17, 2025 | by Tiffany Harbrecht
Nestled in the foothills of the Gabilan Mountains, in the heart of the Salinas Valley, is a 100-acre ranch and restored piece of history—it’s called Rancho Cielo. For 25 years, […]

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A Sunday brunch worth remembering

Posted on July 15, 2025 | by Adam Joseph
You don’t expect to see a herd of elk right before brunch. You expect mimosa-sipping influencers and eggs that might as well have been cooked last week. But this is […]

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Soledad inmates raise funds for Rancho Cielo

Posted on June 24, 2025 | by Adam Joseph
On April 19, 2025, the Alternatives to Violence (AVP) Inmate Activity Group at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad raised nearly $17,000 to support Rancho Cielo. The AVP group […]

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