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Monterey City Council makes an offer to a city manager candidate.
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Monterey City Council makes an offer to a city manager candidate.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Jan 21, 2026

After a months-long search and recent weeks of interviews, Monterey City Council members picked who they would like to be the next city manager.

Monterey appoints an interim city manager as the search for a permanent manager continues.
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Monterey appoints an interim city manager as the search for a permanent manager continues.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Nov 26, 2025

Retired Monterey County Administrative Officer Lew Bauman will be the City of Monterey’s interim city manager beginning Jan. 1, as the search …

Monterey County Administrative Officer Lew Bauman retiring in September.
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Monterey County Administrative Officer Lew Bauman retiring in September.

  • Pam Marino
  • May 30, 2019

Monterey County Administrative Officer Lew Bauman has weathered some rough storms in 20 years—literally and figuratively. Besides helping the …

New Salinas Valley groundwater sustainability agency takes shape.
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New Salinas Valley groundwater sustainability agency takes shape.

  • David Schmalz
  • Mar 16, 2017

In the midst of a historic drought, the California Legislature passed a series of three bills in 2014 that, together, became known as the Sust…

Steve Collins accuses county officials of perjury in claim.
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Steve Collins accuses county officials of perjury in claim.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jan 14, 2016

Steve Collins files claim against county, promises to prove perjury by county officials.

County asks DA to investigate closed-door meetings; activists file a lawsuit seeking records.
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County asks DA to investigate closed-door meetings; activists file a lawsuit seeking records.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jan 14, 2014

If only water projects or hospital mergers moved as fast as performance reviews of the officials assigned to run them, things might get done faster. 

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