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  • Live Results: Monterey County elections 2026
  • Salinas Councilmember Andrew Sandoval declared nearly $1.2 million in debt in bankruptcy.
  • P.G. Mayor Nick Smith appears headed for a win; an incumbent and a newcomer lead for council.
  • Big Sur is at an inflection point for managing tourism against longstanding environmental and housing pressures.
  • Mike Moeller leads Marina’s mayoral race as Measure Q heads to a resounding defeat.
  • UPDATED: Shooting in Moss Landing leaves at least two dead and two injured.
  • Our editorial board’s guide to Nov. 3 elections.
  • Moss Landing shooting victims identified as 13- and 15-year-old children.
  • Campaign for Seaside mayoral candidate Alex Miller raises nearly $70,000.
  • Despite a big-spending campaign by property owners, Salinas residents vote to keep rent stabilization.

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  • It’s a nasty political season in Salinas with insults and media boycotts. (4)
  • The people we elect will shape our communities for years to come. Here are our picks for Nov. 3. (3)
  • Monterey County jail reopens less than two hours after ICE left the area on Oct. 27. (2)
  • Marina, faced with crumbling facilities, asks voters to consider a utility tax. (2)
  • As the first segment of FORTAG nears completion, officials voice concerns. (2)
  • Carmel Valley Village fire devastates local businesses. (2)
  • Pressure Campaign (2)
  • Ian Oglesby leads in Seaside's mayoral race; Rita Burks looks certain to retain council seat. (1)
  • The Wildlands Conservancy puts Rana Creek Ranch home up for sale for $8.25 million. (1)
  • A Builder’s Remedy proposal for nearly 1,000 apartments on Highway 68 stirs concerns. (1)
  • Alvarado Street Brewery’s transition to a new facility means a lower-alcohol facelift for its lager. (1)
  • Dolores Huerta, an icon of the farmworker labor movement, dies at 96. (1)
  • Our editorial board’s guide to Nov. 3 elections. (1)
  • In the midst of a legal battle, Cal Am seeks to raise desalination project cost cap by 3.5. (1)
  • Taylor Farms CEO responds after FDA concludes cyclospora outbreak investigation. (1)
  • Reported ICE activity in Salinas and Seaside raises concerns across Monterey County. (1)
  • Planning Commissioners advance Point Lobos ParkIT! shuttle plan to address traffic and safety. (1)
  • A longtime Salinas doctor is challenging the incumbent, a retired nurse, for the SVH board. (1)
  • P.G. mayoral incumbent Nick Smith faces off against challenger Luke Coletti. (1)
  • Dozens of people protest ICE presence at Monterey County Jail. (1)
  • Voters have options in California. Make sure you exercise them. (1)
  • Campaign sign violations by Seaside mayoral candidate not enforced following legal concerns. (1)
  • A look back at how candidates did at showing up to the polls in recent elections. (1)
  • Alvarado Street's much anticipated Castroville taproom to open on Saturday, Nov. 7. (1)
  • Funding cuts to medical care signal a tenuous future for local patients and hospitals. (1)
  • AI can be a useful tool, if you can get past the elephant in the room. (1)
  • Arizona man found dead on Sand Dollar Beach in Big Sur. (1)

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