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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…

State elections commission declines to open an investigation into Protect Salinas Renters.
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State elections commission declines to open an investigation into Protect Salinas Renters.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 31, 2025

The California Fair Political Practices Commission has declined to open an investigation into the group Protect Salinas Renters, despite recei…

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 …

FPPC investigates Project Bella developer.
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FPPC investigates Project Bella developer.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jan 19, 2017

Domaine Pacific Grove, LLC, the company behind a proposed Pacific Grove hotel, is under investigation by the California Fair Political Practic…

Former Salinas councilman fined for failure to pay campaign fees.
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Former Salinas councilman fined for failure to pay campaign fees.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Oct 19, 2016

Former Salinas City Councilman Sergio Sanchez has been fined $1,200 by the California Fair Political Practices Committee for failing to pay a …

FPPC invesetigates shady anti-sheriff PAC Californians for Law and Order.
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FPPC invesetigates shady anti-sheriff PAC Californians for Law and Order.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jun 23, 2014

UPDATE: The California Fair Political Practices Commission last week opened a case on the PAC Californians for Law and Order. FPPC Enforcement…

FPPC investigated many county officials, exonerates them all.
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FPPC investigated many county officials, exonerates them all.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Dec 6, 2013

Practically every public official who ever uttered "desalination" was investigated by the California Fair Political Practices Commission for "…

FPPC Proposes Fines for Gonzales City Manager, Salinas Economic Development Consultant
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FPPC Proposes Fines for Gonzales City Manager, Salinas Economic Development Consultant

  • Sara Rubin
  • Nov 4, 2013

When Doug Yount, now a consultant to the Salinas Economic Development Department, was Marina's development director, he and his team did some …

DA Investigation Questions Former Marina Coast Board Member Who Claims Feds Are on the Desal Case
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DA Investigation Questions Former Marina Coast Board Member Who Claims Feds Are on the Desal Case

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 3, 2013

The only thing that moves slower than Monterey Peninsula’s water-supply plan seems to be the case against former Monterey County Water Resourc…

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