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In Carmel, two are vying for mayor and three council hopefuls are campaigning for two seats.
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In Carmel, two are vying for mayor and three council hopefuls are campaigning for two seats.

  • Pam Marino
  • Sep 17, 2026

Carmel Mayor Dale Byrne bowed out of running for a second term back in April, and immediately Councilmember Hans Buder stepped in, announcing …

Alisal Union celebrates the grand opening of its oldest school.
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Alisal Union celebrates the grand opening of its oldest school.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Sep 19, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 19, Alisal Union School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening ceremony for Alisal Community School, a new…

Pajaro Valley school district’s bond measure is too close to call, while two other North County taxes are up and down.
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Pajaro Valley school district’s bond measure is too close to call, while two other North County taxes are up and down.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Nov 7, 2024

It’s a mixed bag of results for the trio of property tax measures on the Nov. 5 ballot benefiting schools and parks in North County—while one …

North County voters are being asked to approve three tax measures.
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North County voters are being asked to approve three tax measures.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Oct 17, 2024

Voters in North Monterey County will decide on three property tax measures in the Nov. 5 election that benefit schools and parks. While none o…

Pacific Grove prevails in a lawsuit that challenged its right to limit vacation rentals.
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Pacific Grove prevails in a lawsuit that challenged its right to limit vacation rentals.

  • Pam Marino
  • Oct 21, 2022

Four years ago, Pacific Grove’s actions to curtail short-term vacation rentals came under attack through two lawsuits, one brought by a group …

Pacific Grove short-term rental owners want their day in court against city.
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Pacific Grove short-term rental owners want their day in court against city.

  • Pam Marino
  • Feb 25, 2019

Civil jury trials are expensive and time consuming for everyone—those suing, the ones being sued and the court system itself. Which is part of…

No and No: Voters Put Smackdown on Measure K, M Loses too—and K Celebrates
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No and No: Voters Put Smackdown on Measure K, M Loses too—and K Celebrates

  • Kera Abraham and David Schmalz
  • Nov 6, 2013

It’s been about nine months since Luana Conley helped conceive Measure M. She even left her admin job at CSU Monterey Bay to dedicate time to …

Big Donors Up the Ante in Fort Ord Land Use Ballot Battle
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Big Donors Up the Ante in Fort Ord Land Use Ballot Battle

  • Kera Abraham
  • Oct 28, 2013

At the Weekly's last tally, Fort Ord open-space Measure M had racked up about $164,000 in contributions, and its rival, pro-development Measur…

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