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County seeks input on environmental health risks in unincorporated areas for a first-ever policy.
Opinion

County seeks input on environmental health risks in unincorporated areas for a first-ever policy.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Apr 7, 2026

Katie Rodriguez here, thinking about how difficult it can be to translate policy language into what it actually means in terms of community impact.

A quarter century... plus one more month: Harper Canyon project vote postponed.
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A quarter century... plus one more month: Harper Canyon project vote postponed.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Apr 16, 2025

Following a steady stream of written comments that came to the county prior to the County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday April 15, th…

Marina contemplates its next steps after a measure to upgrade city facilities fails.
Opinion

Marina contemplates its next steps after a measure to upgrade city facilities fails.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Dec 16, 2024

Celia Jiménez here, thinking about Marina’s Measure U, which aimed to fund needed facilities, including new fire and police stations, in the city. 

As Salinas city manager narrows in on a finalist for police chief, internal candidate John Murray is out of the running.
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As Salinas city manager narrows in on a finalist for police chief, internal candidate John Murray is out of the running.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 2, 2024

John Murray has made no secret of his ambition to oversee the Salinas Police Department. The 28-year veteran of SPD moved up through the ranks…

What do you think of tourism? See Monterey wants to know.
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What do you think of tourism? See Monterey wants to know.

  • Pam Marino
  • May 24, 2024

Welcome to the holiday weekend! Pam Marino here, with plans to catch up on weeding and celebrate a family birthday, interspersed with some rel…

With a new leader in place, MPC asks the community’s help in plotting a new course.
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With a new leader in place, MPC asks the community’s help in plotting a new course.

  • Pam Marino
  • Feb 1, 2024

Just after Monterey Peninsula College celebrated its 75th anniversary last spring, the campus welcomed MPC’s 12th superintendent/president, Ma…

The design for an affordable housing project on Laurel Drive in Salinas moves forward.
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The design for an affordable housing project on Laurel Drive in Salinas moves forward.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Sep 7, 2023

The people who may someday live in a future affordable housing project were invited to weigh in on what the units should look like. At a works…

City of Marina considers blight removal in a long list of priorities for limited funds.
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City of Marina considers blight removal in a long list of priorities for limited funds.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Feb 12, 2021

The city of Marina has contrasting scenery: On one side, new development is rising. Just across the street, rotting buildings are a holdover f…

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