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FORA board approves Del Rey Oaks RV resort, and makes other sausage.
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FORA board approves Del Rey Oaks RV resort, and makes other sausage.

  • David Schmalz
  • Nov 5, 2016

For those who care about the machinations of local government bureaucracy, yesterday—Nov. 4—was a great day to see how the sausage gets made. 

Throwback to a Carmel Beach police sting targeting gay men.
831 (Tales from the Area Code)

Throwback to a Carmel Beach police sting targeting gay men.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jul 21, 2016

In September 1956, the Monterey Peninsula Herald published a four-part series by journalist Fred Sorri titled, “A Peninsula Problem.”

Cemex mine reflects human hunger for sand.
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Cemex mine reflects human hunger for sand.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jan 14, 2016

At the Cemex mine, a disappearing coast reflects human hunger for one of the world’s most consumed natural resources.

Local Spin | Opinion

A review of stuff that mattered (to me) in 2015.

  • Mary Duan
  • Dec 31, 2015

5 The year started and ended with life and death.

Seaside City Council approves contract of incoming city manager Craig Malin.
News

Seaside City Council approves contract of incoming city manager Craig Malin.

  • David Schmalz
  • Dec 4, 2015

Those expecting controversy may have been disappointed. 

Parsing local media includes a look inward; the appearance is lovely.
Local Spin | Opinion

Parsing local media includes a look inward; the appearance is lovely.

  • Erik Cushman
  • Sep 17, 2015

Earlier this summer I was asked by the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to hand out their Business Excellence Award for media…

Squid: Curious request to raise money for Monterey's homeless.
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Squid: Curious request to raise money for Monterey's homeless.

  • Squid
  • Aug 31, 2015

Park Place…Although Squid is a politically-minded cephalopod, and watches this nation’s political maneuverings from afar, Squid hasn’t spent m…

Monterey Herald reporters to go on byline strike—again.
News

Monterey Herald reporters to go on byline strike—again.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jan 28, 2015

For the second time in six months, there will be no bylines in the Monterey Herald.

Incumbents roll in Marina as Delgado wins in a landslide.
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Incumbents roll in Marina as Delgado wins in a landslide.

  • David Schmalz
  • Nov 5, 2014

With nearly all the votes counted, it's clear the incumbents on the Marina City Council have held their serve.

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