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Pebble Beach Company and short-term rental applicants head toward an impasse.
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Pebble Beach Company and short-term rental applicants head toward an impasse.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 20, 2026

There’s a conundrum brewing inside the private enclave of Pebble Beach. As property owners come forward asking for permits to operate vacation…

A proposed hotel known as the Collections Resort in Sand City inches forward.
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A proposed hotel known as the Collections Resort in Sand City inches forward.

  • Aric Sleeper
  • Aug 20, 2026

The coastline north of Tioga Avenue in Sand City may eventually undergo a makeover after the California Coastal Commission gave the green ligh…

The Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance takes aim at Coastal Commission in a new lawsuit.
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The Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance takes aim at Coastal Commission in a new lawsuit.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 10, 2026

The Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance has filed suit against the California Coastal Commission over its vote in August 2025 to approve …

The American Tin Cannery luxury hotel project takes a step back to move forward.
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The American Tin Cannery luxury hotel project takes a step back to move forward.

  • Pam Marino
  • Apr 23, 2026

The developers behind a Pacific Grove luxury hotel project won a request for a one-year extension of a demolition permit at the California Coa…

King Tides are here—and your chance to contribute to science.
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King Tides are here—and your chance to contribute to science.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Dec 3, 2025

King Tides are here, meaning high highs and low lows, making for a dramatic effect along the coast.

The Buzz 10.16.25
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The Buzz 10.16.25

  • Oct 16, 2025

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State Parks complicates plans for Monterey-Salinas Transit’s ever-evolving SURF! busway.
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State Parks complicates plans for Monterey-Salinas Transit’s ever-evolving SURF! busway.

  • David Schmalz
  • Sep 11, 2025

When California voters passed Prop. 20 in 1972, establishing the California Coastal Commission, the message from voters was clear: Protect the…

The Coastal Commission certifies Monterey County's short-term rental ordinance.
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The Coastal Commission certifies Monterey County's short-term rental ordinance.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 14, 2025

It's taken over 15 years and a lot of public input for the County of Monterey to achieve a short-term rental ordinance. It was that lengthy an…

The county’s vacation rental ordinance faces one more hurdle for approval.
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The county’s vacation rental ordinance faces one more hurdle for approval.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 12, 2025

Pam Marino here, betting that tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 13, there will be a large amount of web traffic from Monterey County to the California…

A trial in Orange County may impact our local coastline.
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A trial in Orange County may impact our local coastline.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jul 31, 2025

David Schmalz here. Tomorrow, Aug. 1, a trial begins in Orange County that could have implications for the local coastline. Though what those …

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