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The County of Monterey decides how to spend a new source of revenue.
Opinion

The County of Monterey decides how to spend a new source of revenue.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Feb 2, 2026

Erik Chalhoub here, looking at the language voters were presented with in November 2024 for Measure AA.

Cal Am proposes double-digits rate increase to begin in 2027, citing infrastructure needs.
News

Cal Am proposes double-digits rate increase to begin in 2027, citing infrastructure needs.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Jan 29, 2026

Tens of thousands of California American Water Company customers in the Monterey area could face a rate hike of 16.1 percent beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

North County’s rural roadways face increasing pressure from climate change.
Opinion

North County’s rural roadways face increasing pressure from climate change.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Dec 2, 2025

Erik Chalhoub here, thinking back to the 2023 Pajaro flood. Although it was unlikely the flood waters would reach my home, my neighborhood was…

The future of Seaside’s San Pablo pedestrian bridge is clouded by climbing costs.
News

The future of Seaside’s San Pablo pedestrian bridge is clouded by climbing costs.

  • David Schmalz
  • Sep 18, 2025

The short story is, the Seaside City Council has already committed to spending more than $500,000 for the design of a bridge to replace the pe…

County approves a process for deciding how to spend money from Measure AA.
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County approves a process for deciding how to spend money from Measure AA.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Aug 28, 2025

Last year, voters in unincorporated Monterey County approved Measure AA, a 1-percent sales tax. As the County Board of Supervisors held budget…

Greenfield City Council considers a moratorium on new building due to wastewater treatment capacity.
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Greenfield City Council considers a moratorium on new building due to wastewater treatment capacity.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jul 17, 2025

Greenfield City Council is on the path to passing a moratorium halting construction within city limits. The culprit: capacity at the city’s wa…

A key traffic project on Highway 156 has new life, and a lot more money.
News

A key traffic project on Highway 156 has new life, and a lot more money.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jun 26, 2025

In December 2020, the California Transportation Commission approved $20 million for a project that had been in work for over a decade: A compl…

Pajaro residents get certified in disaster response as the town’s infrastructure upgrades continue.
News

Pajaro residents get certified in disaster response as the town’s infrastructure upgrades continue.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • May 27, 2025

For many Pajaro residents who suffered through the 2023 flooding, it was nothing new—they had also experienced the same catastrophe in the 1990s.

A proposed decision on Peninsula’s water needs paves the way for desal.
Local Spin | Opinion

A proposed decision on Peninsula’s water needs paves the way for desal.

  • Sara Rubin
  • May 22, 2025

In 1987, the Carmel River Steelhead Association filed a complaint with the State Water Resources Control Board, arguing that utility company C…

Monterey County Civil Grand Jury releases report about the 'poor' state of Monterey's wharves.
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Monterey County Civil Grand Jury releases report about the 'poor' state of Monterey's wharves.

  • David Schmalz
  • Apr 18, 2025

It’s long been known that the City of Monterey’s two wharves are in dire need of repairs—the question has been how to get that work done. Repo…

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