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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…

The trees are alright, at least for now, after the planning commission denies a Monterey home project.
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The trees are alright, at least for now, after the planning commission denies a Monterey home project.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jul 16, 2024

David Schmalz here. I’ve covered a lot of land use stories, and one I still recall vividly is from 2015, when property owners Paul and Linda F…

Land use watchdogs sue the City of Seaside over its 2040 general plan.
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Land use watchdogs sue the City of Seaside over its 2040 general plan.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jun 20, 2024

Yet again, the City of Seaside finds itself embroiled in a lawsuit over its attempts to develop the former Fort Ord, just over a week after Ci…

Del Rey Oaks is racing to complete both its sixth – and fifth – updates to its housing element.
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Del Rey Oaks is racing to complete both its sixth – and fifth – updates to its housing element.

  • David Schmalz
  • Oct 12, 2023

Like every other city locally, Del Rey Oaks is hustling to complete a draft of its housing element by a mid-December deadline from the state. …

P.G. City Council eyes finish line in long race to complete coastal plan.
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P.G. City Council eyes finish line in long race to complete coastal plan.

  • Pam Marino
  • Mar 3, 2017

It’s a marathon, not a sprint.

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Monterey County's prime farmland is threatened by growth. Can anything be done to contain it?

  • By Richard Pitnick
  • Jun 10, 1999

The school''s morning bell is minutes from ringing. Tense parents and commuters are lined up on Schulte Road in mid-Carmel Valley--just one of…

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