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IN 2013, THE CITY OF GONZALES AND GONZALES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZED A YOUTH FORUM AT GONZALES HIGH SCHOOL. Students of all ages presented ideas for projects and changes they wanted their city or school to implement. They pitched ideas to the public about reducing graffiti, tackling …
That Joy Jacobs exudes joy may be incidental. That s…
Giving the gift of a plant represents something aspi…
On Nov. 8, about 50 residents filed into the community room at the Monterey County Regional Fire District’s East Garrison Station with concern on their faces. Seated around a horseshoe of tables were members – resident volunteers – of the East Garrison Community Services District Advisory Co…
Carmel Dance Festival invites local dancers and danc…
Every November, it’s the same question. There’s turk…
Of the 9,660 students in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, about 20 percent are defined as homeless. That doesn’t mean they are unhoused, necessarily – some students and their families cram into a single room in a home, for example, or they may be staying in a hotel – but it me…
There is a decades-old tradition of leaving messages…
Having just released a draft environmental impact re…
The holiday gifting season is upon us. Over the next five weeks, the Weekly will be bringing you our best ideas for shopping local this season. To kick things off, we’ve got a gift guide themed around the sanctuaries that are our homes (and gardens). You need not be a homebody to appreciate …
Aki Fresh Mex is thriving in Marina, a small city th…
A few things are certain—almost—when it comes to Tha…
Like Willy Wonka, in the world of California’s citie…
The city councils of Monterey and Pacific Grove have each approved ordinances allowing retail cannabis in the past few weeks, with Monterey best poised to issue business licenses on a faster timeline than its neighbor. Monterey could begin reviewing cannabis license applications as early as …
“Every league is different,” explains Renee Penalver…
The candidate filing period for the 2024 primary ele…
Over 20 years ago, a group of moms wanted to give th…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In accordance with astrological omens, I would love you to experiment with blending the sacred and mundane. Bring your deep self into the daily routine and imbue ordinary rhythms with tender care. Here are a few fun rituals to get you in the groove: 1. Say prayers …
With the war in Gaza reverberating around the world,…
For many people, this is the time of year to trade r…
