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After 22 years leading LAFCO, Executive Officer Kate McKenna prepares to retire.
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After 22 years leading LAFCO, Executive Officer Kate McKenna prepares to retire.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Feb 18, 2026

After 48 years in public service, Kate McKenna, currently the executive officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County, i…

Housing and agricultural needs clash in a major land use policy decision.
Local Spin | Opinion

Housing and agricultural needs clash in a major land use policy decision.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Nov 30, 2023

Somewhere between the shape of Monterey County today – a series of small cities that stand apart – and the shape of notorious suburban sprawl …

Salinas Valley cities urge more flexible ag mitigation terms to allow annexation, development.
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Salinas Valley cities urge more flexible ag mitigation terms to allow annexation, development.

  • Rey Mashayekhi
  • Oct 26, 2023

As Salinas Valley cities like Soledad and Gonzales look to expand their footprints by annexing surrounding farmland and converting it into hou…

With appointments to regional boards, newly elected officials realign.
Local Spin | Opinion

With appointments to regional boards, newly elected officials realign.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jan 19, 2023

Newly elected county officials were quietly sworn in just before the end of the year to begin their duties. Before they convened on Jan. 17 fo…

The future of development in Soledad hangs in the balance as a proposed annexation comes up for a vote.
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The future of development in Soledad hangs in the balance as a proposed annexation comes up for a vote.

  • David Schmalz
  • Dec 1, 2022

It’s not a question of whether Soledad needs to grow – most everyone agrees on yes. The question is how.

Organizers approach a deadline for a petition to recall Mary Ann Leffel from airport board.
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Organizers approach a deadline for a petition to recall Mary Ann Leffel from airport board.

  • Christopher Neely
  • Jul 14, 2022

Since her Dec. 6, 2021 vote on the Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County to all but deny the voter-approved public buyout of pr…

The legal battle over the public buyout of Cal Am begins with a lawsuit.
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The legal battle over the public buyout of Cal Am begins with a lawsuit.

  • Christopher Neely
  • Apr 7, 2022

The opening salvo in the courtroom battle over the public buyout of California American Water rang out across a 24-page civil complaint filed …

A controversial vote on LAFCO inspires participation — and a recall attempt.
Local Spin | Opinion

A controversial vote on LAFCO inspires participation — and a recall attempt.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Feb 10, 2022

It was around dusk on Sunday night, Feb. 6, and Mary Ann Leffel was relaxing after a bath when there was a knock at the door. Attorney Alexand…

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  • Jan 6, 2022

PARADISE LOST… Squid is a fan of many musical genres, but recently, the opening line of a certain classic rock tune, “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni…

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