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Give back to those who served this Veterans Day and beyond.
Opinion

Give back to those who served this Veterans Day and beyond.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Nov 10, 2026

Erik Chalhoub here, reminiscing on one of the first events I ever covered in my local journalism career. As a Veterans Day tradition, Aromas S…

Give back to those who served this Veterans Day and beyond.
News

Give back to those who served this Veterans Day and beyond.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Nov 10, 2026

Whether its shuttling veterans to appointments, eating dinner at an American Legion hall or just saying "thank you," there are countless ways …

County of Monterey partners with Salinas to open a winter weather shelter.
News

County of Monterey partners with Salinas to open a winter weather shelter.

  • Royvi Hernandez
  • Nov 9, 2026

The City of Salinas and Monterey County are partnering to reopen the former Chinatown Navigation Center, located at 115 E. Lake St. in Salinas…

A look at the real Salinas Valley places at the heart of 'East of Eden.'
Culture

A look at the real Salinas Valley places at the heart of 'East of Eden.'

  • Royvi Hernandez and Agata Popęda
  • Nov 9, 2026

IT WAS SALINAS VALLEY, NOT EAST OF EDEN, that was the initial title of John Steinbeck’s 1952 magnum opus, his War and Peace, that he wrote aft…

A tour of the Salinas Valley inspired by East of Eden.
Opinion

A tour of the Salinas Valley inspired by East of Eden.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Nov 8, 2026

Agata Popęda here. I did something fun a couple weeks ago with two of my colleagues at the Weekly. We binge-watched the new East of Eden serie…

Measure E passes, hiking taxes on short term stays in unincorporated Monterey County.
News

Measure E passes, hiking taxes on short term stays in unincorporated Monterey County.

  • Chrissa Olson
  • Nov 6, 2026

Monterey County voters have overwhelmingly voted in support of an additional tax on vacation stays in unincorporated areas. 

As votes tallied in the Hartnell College Board of Trustees race, three candidates take the lead.
News

As votes tallied in the Hartnell College Board of Trustees race, three candidates take the lead.

  • Chrissa Olson
  • Nov 6, 2026

The Hartnell Board of Trustees is set to look quite different this upcoming year, as three new candidates are poised to take the seats represe…

A local elected official rides the ‘blue wave’ to a celebratory election night party in Sacramento.
Opinion

A local elected official rides the ‘blue wave’ to a celebratory election night party in Sacramento.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Nov 5, 2026

How did you spend your Tuesday night? Sara Rubin here, coming up for air after a busy election reporting cycle here at the Weekly. Our small b…

Land use deal brings Sand City one step closer to construction of multi-use trail.
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Land use deal brings Sand City one step closer to construction of multi-use trail.

  • Chrissa Olson
  • Nov 5, 2026

The completion of the multi-use bike trail through Sand City is one major step closer to completion with a new land use agreement. 

Monterey County Counsel sends a cease-and-desist letter to ICE to end its use of County property.
News

Monterey County Counsel sends a cease-and-desist letter to ICE to end its use of County property.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Nov 5, 2026

Over the past week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and vehicles have been observed multiple times patrolling on County of Mon…

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