Every Saturday morning at 8am, I have the privilege of welcoming people from across Monterey County into a free online grief support group held entirely in Spanish. Some participants come ready to talk. Others arrive with questions. Some simply listen. I always remind them that listening is …

When I was a boy, I thought power meant moving things with my mind. I would stand in the driveway, hold out my hand toward a basketball and wait for it to roll. I had seen enough heroes discover something hidden inside themselves to believe that, with enough focus, I might do the same. The b…

For 50 years, the California Conservation Corps has represented one of the best ideas California ever had. Founded during Gov. Jerry Brown’s first administration, the CCC is the largest and longest-operating conservation corps in the nation. It represents the best of California – service, ed…

Tourism is like fire. Out of control, it can destroy everything in its path.

Before dawn on a Monday morning in June, 16 swimmers from Monterey County gather at the marina in Sausalito, carrying wetsuits, goggles and heartfelt stories of Erica Fox.

Anyone who tells you we just need to build more housing is not getting to the systemic issues underlying our housing crisis. The problem we face requires intentional planning and leadership to address the realities of our housing market. That was the purpose of the real property transfer tax…