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Board of Supervisors approves funds for Alisal arch, despite hearing opposition.
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Board of Supervisors approves funds for Alisal arch, despite hearing opposition.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jan 30, 2026

For months, County Supervisor Luis Alejo has pushed for the construction of an arch in the Alisal neighborhood in East Salinas. On Tuesday, Ja…

An idea for a permanent food truck park is starting to take shape in Sand City.
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An idea for a permanent food truck park is starting to take shape in Sand City.

  • David Schmalz
  • May 30, 2024

More than any other city on the Monterey Peninsula, Sand City feels like a place of possibility, somewhere that new ideas can take root and flourish.

A bike and pedestrian trail more than a decade in the making marks a groundbreaking milestone.
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A bike and pedestrian trail more than a decade in the making marks a groundbreaking milestone.

  • David Schmalz
  • May 28, 2024

David Schmalz here. There are only a few topics I’ve consistently reported on for nearly a decade, and one of them is the Fort Ord Regional Tr…

High school students collaborate with Salinas to produce a children’s book and improve the city.
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High school students collaborate with Salinas to produce a children’s book and improve the city.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Oct 19, 2023

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, dozens of children sit on the grass at La Paz Park in Salinas with Ranger, a dog mascot representing a new book…

A utility bridge over the Carmel River might be the missing link to connect the region’s trails.
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A utility bridge over the Carmel River might be the missing link to connect the region’s trails.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jul 27, 2023

What if a single, pedestrian-only bridge was a missing link that could unlock a regional network of trails? That’s the vision for the Carmel A…

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