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It’s a nasty political season in Salinas with insults and media boycotts.
Local Spin | Opinion

It’s a nasty political season in Salinas with insults and media boycotts.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 22, 2026

Even when it works beautifully, local government is messy. But in this election season, it’s taken a turn for the nasty – and the immature.

It’s a nasty political season in Salinas with insults and media boycotts.
Opinion

It’s a nasty political season in Salinas with insults and media boycotts.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 21, 2026

Even when it works beautifully, local government is messy. But in this election season, it’s taken a turn for the nasty – and the immature.

Es una temporada política desagradable en Salinas con insultos y boicots a los medios de comunicación.
Translation

Es una temporada política desagradable en Salinas con insultos y boicots a los medios de comunicación.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 21, 2026

Incluso cuando funciona de maravilla, el gobierno local es complicado. Pero en esta temporada electoral, ha tomado un giro hacia lo desagradab…

Candidate endorsements from the Weekly’s editorial board are not a way to make friends.
Opinion

Candidate endorsements from the Weekly’s editorial board are not a way to make friends.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 13, 2026

Sara Rubin here, wondering what tools you use to decide how to vote. Maybe you’ve followed a candidate’s political career to date and paid att…

Las recomendaciones de candidatos por parte del consejo editorial del semanario Weekly no son una forma de hacer amigos.
Translation

Las recomendaciones de candidatos por parte del consejo editorial del semanario Weekly no son una forma de hacer amigos.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 13, 2026

Les saluda Sara Rubin, preguntándome qué herramientas usan para decidir por quién votar.

Candidate endorsements from the Weekly’s editorial board are not a way to make friends.
Opinion

Candidate endorsements from the Weekly’s editorial board are not a way to make friends.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 11, 2026

Sara Rubin here, wondering what tools you use to decide how to vote. Maybe you’ve followed a candidate’s political career to date and paid att…

It’s time for the Best Of Monterey County®. Here’s a little of what it took to get it to you.
Opinion

It’s time for the Best Of Monterey County®. Here’s a little of what it took to get it to you.

  • Dave Faries
  • Oct 8, 2026

Dave Faries here, summing up the Weekly’s annual Best Of Monterey County® issue with an emphasis on brevity. Ready? Writers: 19. Award categor…

Best Local Website | Best Local Blog (2026)
Around Town

Best Local Website | Best Local Blog (2026)

  • Oct 8, 2026

Best Local Website | Best Local Blog

Best Place to Pick Up the Weekly (2026)
Around Town

Best Place to Pick Up the Weekly (2026)

  • Oct 8, 2026

Best Place to Pick Up the Weekly

Best Local Artist (2026)
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Best Local Artist (2026)

  • Oct 8, 2026

Best Local Artist

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