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Marina is finally dusting off its dream of making its downtown more vibrant and welcoming.
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Marina is finally dusting off its dream of making its downtown more vibrant and welcoming.

  • David Schmalz
  • Dec 14, 2023

Between 2000 and 2010, on the heels of the closure of Fort Ord, Marina’s population dropped by 21 percent, bottoming out at 19,714 residents. …

Seaside’s commercial core continues to be defined by a former highway, and will remain so indefinitely.
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Seaside’s commercial core continues to be defined by a former highway, and will remain so indefinitely.

  • David Schmalz
  • Mar 9, 2023

Fremont is a road with an identity crisis, and for understandable reasons…

Monterey’s Alvarado Street succeeds while Lighthouse Avenue struggles under the strain.
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Monterey’s Alvarado Street succeeds while Lighthouse Avenue struggles under the strain.

  • Pam Marino
  • Mar 9, 2023

It’s been a balancing act for Monterey officials over the decades, figuring out how to serve the needs of motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists while managing the demands and expectations of residents and business owners…

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