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A story about theater, sign language and accessibility takes center stage.
Opinion

A story about theater, sign language and accessibility takes center stage.

  • Dave Faries
  • Dec 6, 2025

Sometimes a story appeals to me because of the turn of a phrase. News events—soil test results from the Vistra battery storage fire in Moss La…

A Monterey teenager danced her way into writing children’s literature.
Literature

A Monterey teenager danced her way into writing children’s literature.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Sep 11, 2025

A 2024 high school graduate from Monterey, Elowyn Ingler is not set on becoming a writer. Yet this dancer and now college political science an…

City of Monterey makes it official with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its rainbow crosswalk.
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City of Monterey makes it official with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its rainbow crosswalk.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jun 20, 2025

The City of Monterey held a short ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10am today, June 20 to celebrate the addition of a rainbow crosswalk in downtown …

After much ado, a rainbow crosswalk now adorns downtown Monterey.
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After much ado, a rainbow crosswalk now adorns downtown Monterey.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jun 13, 2025

As of early this morning, Friday, June 13, downtown Monterey has an added splash of color—and for many, joy—with the completion of the city's …

Pacific Grove task force picks a consultant to guide the city toward more equity.
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Pacific Grove task force picks a consultant to guide the city toward more equity.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jun 29, 2023

In its nearly two years of work, the Pacific Grove Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force has made headway in its mission to make the smal…

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Arts & Culture

Visuals 11.03.22

  • Agata Popęda
  • Nov 3, 2022

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Rage has become the default position in Pacific Grove’s public discourse.
Local Spin | Opinion

Rage has become the default position in Pacific Grove’s public discourse.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Sep 29, 2022

In America’s Last Hometown, there is only so much tolerance for ideas that challenge the “hometown” mold. Cannabis dispensary? Six years after…

A Confederate flag flying in Carmel prompts an anti-hate resolution.
Local Spin | Opinion

A Confederate flag flying in Carmel prompts an anti-hate resolution.

  • Mary Duan
  • Jun 17, 2021

Historian and writer Carol McKibben has spent the past 15-plus years teaching courses on California history, urban history and immigration his…

The rule that struck fear in immigrant families is on the way out.
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The rule that struck fear in immigrant families is on the way out.

  • Pam Marino
  • Mar 19, 2021

Almost three years ago, the Trump administration took aim at immigrants by upending and effectively weaponizing an existing rule known as publ…

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