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An anonymous complaint about a P.G. noise ordinance vote cites a potential conflict of interest, spurring a state investigation.
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An anonymous complaint about a P.G. noise ordinance vote cites a potential conflict of interest, spurring a state investigation.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jan 22, 2026

Since before the downtown Pacific Grove entertainment venue/bar/record store Pop & Hiss opened in 2024, it faced stiff opposition from res…

A Pacific Grove City Council vote on music venue decibel levels faces FPPC scrutiny.
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A Pacific Grove City Council vote on music venue decibel levels faces FPPC scrutiny.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 25, 2025

A vote by Pacific Grove Councilmember Tina Rau in favor of pursuing a possible ordinance to raise the decibel levels at entertainment venues t…

What happens when local government gets too cozy with business?
Local Spin | Opinion

What happens when local government gets too cozy with business?

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jun 15, 2023

For years, Steve McShane was an elected member of Salinas City Council and a small businessman, whose day job was running a nursery. Then at t…

Two Del Rey Oaks city councilmembers under investigation by the FPPC for possible conflict of interest.
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Two Del Rey Oaks city councilmembers under investigation by the FPPC for possible conflict of interest.

  • Pam Marino
  • May 3, 2021

The California Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating votes in January by two Del Rey Oaks councilmembers—John Gaglioti and Pat …

FPPC finds three conflicts of interest with former Oasis Charter School Executive Director.
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FPPC finds three conflicts of interest with former Oasis Charter School Executive Director.

  • Marielle Argueza
  • Jul 8, 2019

The ghost of Juanita Perea's tenure as executive director of Oasis Charter Public School has come back to haunt her. Now a teacher at Salinas …

100 Days
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100 Days

  • Rob Rogers
  • Updated May 1, 2017

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